04/22/2024
The Biblical World View (Research from Barna.Com)
1. God is the Creator of the world and is still in control of the universe. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1)
2. The Bible is God’s Word for mankind and is completely accurate including matters of life and its origin. “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong…” (2 Timothy 3:16)
3. Because of God and His Word, absolute moral truth exists. “I am the LORD, and I do not change.”(Malachi 3:6)
4. Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of God. He lived a sinless life, and died for our sins. “Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said. He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day. (1 Corinthians 15:3)
5. Satan is a real being (not symbolic) and seeks to defeat God’s plan for man. “Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith.” (1 Peter 5:8)
6. Salvation is obtained solely by individual faith in Christ and cannot be earned. “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it.” (Ephesians 2:8–9)