worldview overview by chuck edwards worldview overview by chuck edwards

CREATION EVOLUTIONCREATION EVOLUTIONDATA:DATA:

FOSSILS,FOSSILS,LIVING THINGS=LIVING THINGS=SAME FOR BOTHSAME FOR BOTH

THEISMTHEISMGod of the Bible:God of the Bible:Creator, Inventor,Creator, Inventor,

Designer, Sustainer,Designer, Sustainer,RedeemerRedeemer

ATHEISMATHEISMNo God:No God:

Accidental, Non-directed,Accidental, Non-directed,Random, Chance, Random, Chance,

Mindless processesMindless processes

WORLDVIEW GLASSES DETERMINE CONCLUSIONSWORLDVIEW GLASSES DETERMINE CONCLUSIONS

WORLDVIEW GLASSES DETERMINE WORLDVIEW GLASSES DETERMINE CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

WORLDVIEW GLASSES DETERMINE WORLDVIEW GLASSES DETERMINE CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS

• The worldview The worldview ideasideas of Creation or of Creation or Evolution Evolution havehave certain inherent certain inherent

consequencesconsequences..• The The assumptionsassumptions behind the behind the Creation/ Evolution controversy Creation/ Evolution controversy determinedetermine the the conclusionsconclusions you you come to regarding the origin, come to regarding the origin, purpose and destiny of life in purpose and destiny of life in

general and your life in particular.general and your life in particular.

• The worldview The worldview ideasideas of Creation or of Creation or Evolution Evolution havehave certain inherent certain inherent

consequencesconsequences..• The The assumptionsassumptions behind the behind the Creation/ Evolution controversy Creation/ Evolution controversy determinedetermine the the conclusionsconclusions you you come to regarding the origin, come to regarding the origin, purpose and destiny of life in purpose and destiny of life in

general and your life in particular.general and your life in particular.

•What are some of the What are some of the anti-Biblical worldviews anti-Biblical worldviews promoted by the god of promoted by the god of this world, Satan, that this world, Satan, that

are popular on the are popular on the campuses of the world?campuses of the world?

•What are some of the What are some of the anti-Biblical worldviews anti-Biblical worldviews promoted by the god of promoted by the god of this world, Satan, that this world, Satan, that

are popular on the are popular on the campuses of the world?campuses of the world?

Secular Secular HumanismHumanism

Marxism/ Marxism/ LeninismLeninism

Cosmic Cosmic HumanismHumanism

Biblical Biblical ChristianityChristianity

Sources: Humanist Manifestos I,

II

Writings of Marx and Lenin

New Age writers:

Ferguson, Bailey

Bible

Theology Atheism Atheism Pantheism Theism

Philosophy

Naturalism Dialectical Materialism

Non-Naturalism Supernaturalism

Ethics Relativism Proletariat Morality

Relativism Absolutes

Biology EvolutioEvolutionn

EvolutionEvolution EvolutionEvolution CREATIOCREATIONN

Psychology

Self-actualization

Behaviorism Collective Consciousness

Mind-Body Dualism

Sociology Non-Traditional

Family

Abolition of Home Church

and State

Non-Tradition Home Church

and State

Traditional Home Church

State

Law Positive Law Positive Law Self-Law Biblical Law

Politics World Gov. (Globalism)

New World Order

New Age Order Justice, Freedom

Order

Economics

Socialism Socialism Enlightened Production

Stewardship Private Prop.

History Historical Evolution

Historical Materialism

Evolutionary Godhood

Historical Resurrection

Postmo

dIslam

ValuesValuesRespect for life Wealth

Truth “Fruit of the Spirit”Happiness Health Loyalty

WorldviewWorldviewA set of beliefs or ideas / a system of thought

Ethics Biology Psychology

PhilosophyTheology

Politics Economics History

Law

Sociology

““For as he thinketh in his heart, For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.”so is he.” Proverbs 23:7Proverbs 23:7

BehaviBehavioror

www.summit.org

Summit Ministries

Manitou Spgs. CO

NATIONWIDE SURVEY REVEALS. . .

NATIONWIDE SURVEY REVEALS. . .

Of the college freshmen who indicated they were “born again” . . .

up to 88% had “dropped out” of that category by their senior year!

Of the college freshmen who indicated they were “born again” . . .

up to 88% had “dropped out” of that category by their senior year!

“Nothing short of a great Civil war of values rages today throughout North America.... Two sides with vastly differing and incompatible worldviews are locked in a bitter conflict that permeates every level of society. . .

James Dobson and Gary BauerChildren At Risk , p. 19

“Nothing short of a great Civil war of values rages today throughout North America.... Two sides with vastly differing and incompatible worldviews are locked in a bitter conflict that permeates every level of society. . .

James Dobson and Gary BauerChildren At Risk , p. 19

. . . It is a struggle for the hearts and minds of people. It is a war over ideas.”

. . . It is a struggle for the hearts and minds of people. It is a war over ideas.”

IDEAS HAVE CONSEQUENC

ES

IDEAS HAVE CONSEQUENC

ES

BY JOHNNY HEARTB.C.

WE’RE IN A BATTLE!WE’RE IN A BATTLE!

2 Corinthians 10:3, 4

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.”

2 Corinthians 10:3, 4

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.”

WHERE’S THE BATTLEGROUND?

WHERE’S THE BATTLEGROUND?

2 Corinthians 10:5

“Casting down imaginations (arguments, speculations), and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

2 Corinthians 10:5

“Casting down imaginations (arguments, speculations), and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.”

THE BATTLEGROUND. . .THE BATTLEGROUND. . .

. . .Our Minds

. . .Our Minds

THE PROBLEMTHE PROBLEM“The basic problem of the

Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so, in regard to society and in regard to government, is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals.”

- Francis Schaeffer A Christian Manifesto, p. 17.

“The basic problem of the Christians in this country in the last eighty years or so, in regard to society and in regard to government, is that they have seen things in bits and pieces instead of totals.”

- Francis Schaeffer A Christian Manifesto, p. 17.

IMPORTANCE OF WORLDVIEW THINKING

IMPORTANCE OF WORLDVIEW THINKING

“Without a biblical worldview, all the great teaching goes in one ear and out the other. There are no intellectual pegs . . . in the mind of the individual to hang these truths on. So they just pass through. They don’t stick. They don’t make a difference.” - George Barna

“Without a biblical worldview, all the great teaching goes in one ear and out the other. There are no intellectual pegs . . . in the mind of the individual to hang these truths on. So they just pass through. They don’t stick. They don’t make a difference.” - George Barna

Quoted in How Now Shall We Live?, Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey. P. ix

THINKING IN WORLDVIEW CATEGORIES

THINKING IN WORLDVIEW CATEGORIES

TheologyPhilosophyBiology

PsychologyEthicsSociologyLawPoliticsEconomicsHistory





What about GOD?

What about GOD?Is there a

God?Is there a

God?

What is God like?What is God like?





What’s REAL?What’s REAL?

How do I KNOW?How do I KNOW?

What about LIFE?

What about LIFE?





What about HUMAN NATURE?

What about HUMAN NATURE?









What’s RIGHT?What’s RIGHT?





What about RELATIONSHIPS

?

What about RELATIONSHIPS

?





Who makes the RULES?

Who makes the RULES?





What about GOVERNMENT?

What about GOVERNMENT?





What about MONEY?

What about MONEY?

Interventionist or MixedInterventionist or MixedInterventionist or MixedInterventionist or Mixed





What about the PAST?

What about the PAST?

C.S. LewisC.S. Lewis

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."

"I believe in Christianity as I believe that the Sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else."

Biblical LeadershipBiblical Leadership1 Chronicles 12:32

the tribe of Issachar. . .

–UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES

–KNEW WHAT ISRAEL SHOULD

DO

1 Chronicles 12:32

the tribe of Issachar. . .

–UNDERSTOOD THE TIMES

–KNEW WHAT ISRAEL SHOULD

DO

Politics Republic

Psychology Sin nature

Theology / Philosophy God / Bible

Politics Republic

Psychology Sin nature

Theology / Philosophy God / Bible

“Worldviews in Focus: Thinking Like a

Christian”

“Worldviews in Focus: Thinking Like a

Christian”• Josh McDowell: “…one of the most

important youth Bible studies to come out in recent years.”

• Dr. Norman Geisler: “Every Christian teenager in the country needs to study this book. It is the best brief study available for helping them to develop a truly Christian worldview.”

• Josh McDowell: “…one of the most important youth Bible studies to come out in recent years.”

• Dr. Norman Geisler: “Every Christian teenager in the country needs to study this book. It is the best brief study available for helping them to develop a truly Christian worldview.”

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