A basic introduction to the idea of Worldview:
- Everyone has at least a basic worldview, whether they are aware of it or not. It is a set of assumptions and ideas about how the world works, their relative importance in the universe, and a frame-work of thought that they use to interpret life as it happens.
- Some people think critically about their worldview, or parts of it...
- But many people simply assume that their way of thinking is the only way to think... or THE right way to see things.
Summary of the Biblical Worldview:
- The default position taken by us is that the Biblical Worldview is the truest and best.
- We will give a proper defense for this claim and not just assume that it is unquestionable.
- Our view does not deny that there are good things - or truths - to be found elsewhere.
- This worldview is based on the internal claim of Divine revelation as found in the Bible: "Old" and "New" Testaments. That these texts do not merely contain "creative writing", but that they were set down by reliable authors who were inspired by God Himself.
- Since the Biblical Worldview states that God created the Universe and Humanity, we are justified in using Science and Philosophy as tools of analysis in evaluating worldviews.
- The worldview that arises from the text of the Bible testifies of God’s creative character and ability; as well as the partially damaged, present state of the world and the human condition--a realistic perspective that acknowledges the many problems in the world as we know it.
- These problems are significant, and largely due to human failures that continue to have a ripple effect everywhere.
- A proper analysis, informed by the standards of these sacred writings, is a key to dealing with the poisoned roots in the world that are causing such bad fruit to grow and flourish: bad actions and poor methods with their damaging results.
- God, as our Creator, knows humans thoroughly. He alone can rescue us, help us to change, and guide our thoughts and actions into better ways.
- However, we must respond properly to God and truth: first, as it is revealed in the sacred writings; yet also as He is discoverable through an examination of nature and our experiences, to a significant degree.
- A proper response, to what is revealed in such a way, includes a deep evaluation of our ideas and actions: in order to alter or weed out incorrect and harmful ones.