Christians often talk about having a biblical worldview, but very few actually have one. This reality can be blamed on any one of several factors. I will very briefly mention two of them.
First, most Christians are ignorant of what is taking place in society and culture. (They are either ignorant of it or in love with it. I will give them the benefit-of–the-doubt and assume they are ignorant of what is taking place in our world.) Both political and social decisions that are made must be known and understood before it can be viewed through any kind of biblical framework.
Second, most Christians do not know enough of the Bible to have a biblical worldview. They may know some biblical principles and some Bible stories, but they really do not know the Bible. They may be able to quote some verses and throw around some religious terms, but that simply points to familiarity not knowledge, understanding, or application. A knowledge of the Bible is required if someone is going to have a biblical worldview, and most Christians simply do not know the Bible.
I have a desire to see people think biblically, to understand how the Bible and its doctrine affect everyday life, and to realize that the Bible speaks to what we see taking place in our society. Starting next week I will be posting articles that point out what is taking place in our world. I will also offer biblical principles that deal with each issue that will help us to develop a biblical worldview.
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June 18, 2010 at 4:10 pm
You are right, the average Christian is not taking their faith seriously. I am more than sure Peter or Paul would be writing some serious letters to the church of Chattanooga that would make any saint blush. As most Christian share in the same lackadaisical faith, so does the church. Think about it in the terms of the bible. What would a book in the Bible named, “Letter to the church of Chattanooga,” say? The brethren counsel would be send people like Timothy and Titus to take up residence here. So that they would teach us to follow the faith and to be the leader that is required. To grow up the leaders and Christians in the “church of Chattanooga” to continue the message of the gospel and to live out the faith. That is as much as I have time to write. We need to take personal responsibility for our faith and not let our clergy live it for us. It is not enough to check the Christian box, we need to live it with our blood, sweat, tears, and prayers.