What Does It Mean to Have a Christian Worldview?

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Everybody has a worldview, even though most of us don't even realize we have one. A worldview is a comprehensive panoramic perspective of life. Personally, I don't think about my worldview enough. Developing a Christian or Biblical worldview is like getting glasses for the first time. Everything is new and bold and crisp. When we have a Christian worldview, we put these prescriptive lenses through the eyes of the Lord, the gospel. Then everything becomes clear. We begin to see things in a correct fashion. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father but through me.” Filtering our views through God’s perspective should shape our worldviews. Learn what it means to have a Christian worldview and question things from a Bible or faith-based perspective rather than a secular view. We’ve all stepped into something gross smelling without realizing it. In this message, Pastor Ed Young teaches the same is true when it comes to our worldview, a lot of us of are “stepping in it” without even realizing it! What kinds of worldviews are there? If you boil it all down, there are basically two worldviews. You’re either looking at things from a Christ-centered, Biblically-based worldview, or you’re not. Everything else is secular. Secular worldview: A secular worldview is one that has man is at its center. Emotions are at the foundation of this worldview. The goal is happiness and about what gives you pleasure. It’s about what will make you look good. A secular worldview says truth is not absolute. Everything is relative, according to how you feel about it. In a secular worldview, there is no belief in God. Man evolved from some algae. Biblical worldview: A Biblical worldview acknowledges that God is in charge. A Christian point of view is that God made everything in existence. A Godly worldview holds that the truth is absolute. Man does not set the rules and the laws—God does. A Christian’s worldview should be modeled after behavior that glorifies God, reflects Him in everything we do, and makes His name great. God promises to show us what that looks like through the Bible. Romans 12:1–2: “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.” The goal of a Christian worldview is holiness, not happiness. We live to please God. How Does God Reveal His Worldview to Us? There are two different ways God uses to show us His viewpoint. He does this through: - General revelation, such as in nature or science. Romans 1:20 says, “For his invisible attributes, that is, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world, being understood through what he has made. As a result, people are without excuse.” (CSB); and - Special revelation from the Bible, God’s Word. Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” We’re constantly bombarded with thoughts, emotions, and decisions. We make an average of 3,500 decisions a day. Some are good, some are bad. But they all have consequences. 3 Ways to Question Your Worldview: #1. Will it build me up? 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NKJV) says, “All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.” The word “edify” means to build up. So ask yourself this basic question. If the answer is no, it doesn't, then your conscience should say, ‘Don't do it.” Because your mind gives your conscience the horsepower to behave. #2. Will it slow me down? The Bible talks about the Christian life being a race. You enter the race with the first step. The first step of the Christian life is receiving Christ into your life. As you run the race, you don't want to slow yourself down. #3. Will it lock me up? 1 Peter 2:16 says, “Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.” We’re not perfect, but the issue of sin has been dealt with by Jesus Christ and His death, burial, and resurrection. Have you accepted His free gift of forgiveness and salvation, given 2,000 years ago for you and me? Have you made that decision? If you haven’t, there is no better time than right now. Ask the Lord to be your Savior and guide. He will teach you how to live with a Christian worldview and follow Him in everything you do. To learn more, we invite you to visit us—in person or online—at Fellowship Church. We’d love the opportunity to welcome you to the global church family of believers. Stepping In It | Blindspot | Sermon by Pastor Ed Young