Introduction to WorldviewsIntroduction to WorldviewsAugust 17, 2015

We Are In A BattleWe Are In A Battle

Two Kinds of People: Captors and captives

Colossians 2:8 to not be taken captive

2 Corinthians 10:3-5: to take every thought: captive

2 Timothy 2:22-26: to set the captives free

What is a WorldviewWhat is a Worldview

A worldview is a way one views the whole world.

A world view is a way of viewing and interpreting all of reality.

It is a frame work by which one makes sense of the data of life.

Illustrating Worldviews Illustrating Worldviews

Glasses

Filter

Optical Illusions

Optical IllusionsOptical Illusions

One MoreOne More

Questions Every Worldview Must AnswerQuestions Every Worldview Must Answer

A. What is God ?

B. What is Human?

The Worldview TriangleThe Worldview Triangle

Practice

Priorities(Values)

Perspective(Worldview)

Key Principle: Ideas have consequences

Developing Your Own WorldviewDeveloping Your Own Worldview

A. Don’t Read Your Bibles, study them!B. Read other worldview materialsC. Put yourself in challenging situations.D. Engage in cultural analysisE. Stretch Your Intellectual Boundaries

The Goals of Developing A Christian WorldviewThe Goals of Developing A Christian Worldview

A. To be a faithful disciple of ChristB. Know why we believe what we

believeC. Learn to think consistentlyD. Learn to engage our culture without

compromiseE. Be faithful ambassadors of Christ