Worldview “By the Book” Developing a Biblical Worldview

Components of a World View Components of a World View Origins (Where did I come from?) Origins (Where did I come from?) Ontology (Who am I?) Ontology (Who am I?) Purpose (Why am I here?) Purpose (Why am I here?) Epistemology (How do I know?) Epistemology (How do I know?) Morals and Ethics (What am I to do?) Morals and Ethics (What am I to do?) Ethics: What I ought to doEthics: What I ought to do Morals: What I actually doMorals: What I actually do Aesthetics (What is good or beautiful?) Aesthetics (What is good or beautiful?) Eschatology (Where am I going) Eschatology (Where am I going)

Epistemology (1/2) (How do I know?) Epistemology (1/2) (How do I know?) Revelatory Truth Revelatory Truth A Divine/Human Book (2 Pet. 2:21, Jn 15:13)A Divine/Human Book (2 Pet. 2:21, Jn 15:13) God reveals truth over time (Heb. 1:1)God reveals truth over time (Heb. 1:1) Revelation builds toward an objective (Heb 1:1)Revelation builds toward an objective (Heb 1:1) Apostolic SuccessionApostolic Succession Inspiration Theories Inspiration Theories Direct Dictation (Jer. 36, Rev)Direct Dictation (Jer. 36, Rev) God Breathed (2 Tim. 3:16)God Breathed (2 Tim. 3:16) Guided by the Holy Spirit (Jn. 15: 8-13)Guided by the Holy Spirit (Jn. 15: 8-13) Translations Translations The Vox DeiThe Vox Dei

Epistemology (2/2) (How do I know?) Epistemology (2/2) (How do I know?) Interpreting Scripture Interpreting Scripture Scripture interprets ScriptureScripture interprets Scripture The New Testament is the Lens for the Understand the BookThe New Testament is the Lens for the Understand the Book Christ is the fulfillment of ScriptureChrist is the fulfillment of Scripture Use clear Scripture to illuminate unclear ScriptureUse clear Scripture to illuminate unclear Scripture The Historical/Grammatical/Literal and Literary methodThe Historical/Grammatical/Literal and Literary method Controversies Controversies InspirationInspiration TranslationsTranslations

Origins (Where did I come from?) Origins (Where did I come from?) Genesis 1 Genesis 1 Emphasizes the separation of God and His CreationEmphasizes the separation of God and His Creation Ex NihiloEx Nihilo Man is the crowning achievementMan is the crowning achievement The New Creation The New Creation Remade by Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)Remade by Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) Controversies Controversies The modernist controversyThe modernist controversy Science versus FaithScience versus Faith

Ontology (1/2) (Who am I?) Ontology (1/2) (Who am I?) The Nature of God (Eph. 1:3-14) The Nature of God (Eph. 1:3-14) The Nicene Formula (3 persons/1Essence)The Nicene Formula (3 persons/1Essence) Why this is importantWhy this is important The Fall and Its Impacts (Gen 3) The Fall and Its Impacts (Gen 3) Severed the Relationship (Gen. 3:15)Severed the Relationship (Gen. 3:15) The Descent of Man (Ro 1: 18 – 3:23)The Descent of Man (Ro 1: 18 – 3:23)

Ontology (2/2) (Who am I?) Ontology (2/2) (Who am I?) Restoration Restoration The Centrality of the Cross (Mt. 26:28; Ex. 12:7)The Centrality of the Cross (Mt. 26:28; Ex. 12:7) The Resurrection (1 Cor. 15)The Resurrection (1 Cor. 15) The Interregnum (Man as Saint and Sinner)The Interregnum (Man as Saint and Sinner) Controversies Controversies Christology (Divine/Human)Christology (Divine/Human) The Historicity of the ResurrectionThe Historicity of the Resurrection What is the place of Law and Grace?What is the place of Law and Grace?

Purpose (Why am I here?) Purpose (Why am I here?) Created in the Image of God (Gen 1:26-27) Created in the Image of God (Gen 1:26-27) Created for relationshipCreated for relationship Created for stewardshipCreated for stewardship The Two Great Commands (Mt. 22:36 & f.) The Two Great Commands (Mt. 22:36 & f.) To Love GodTo Love God To Love Those He CreatedTo Love Those He Created The Church (Mt. 16: 13-18) The Church (Mt. 16: 13-18) The Community of BelieversThe Community of Believers God’s Vessel of GraceGod’s Vessel of Grace Controversies Controversies The Nature of the ChurchThe Nature of the Church

Ethics and Morals (What ought I do? What do I do?) Ethics and Morals (What ought I do? What do I do?) Ethics Ethics The Standard – ChristThe Standard – Christ The Relationship of Law and GospelThe Relationship of Law and Gospel Morals Morals The New Testament PrismThe New Testament Prism The Supremacy of LoveThe Supremacy of Love The Ceremonies of Grace (Acts 2:38, 1 Cor. 11)The Ceremonies of Grace (Acts 2:38, 1 Cor. 11) Controversies Controversies Legalism/JudaismLegalism/Judaism LibertinismLibertinism

Aesthetics (What is beautiful and good?) Aesthetics (What is beautiful and good?) The Nature of Beauty The Nature of Beauty Our Standard – ChristOur Standard – Christ Holiness as beauty – Salt and LightHoliness as beauty – Salt and Light The Temple of the Living God (2 Cor. 6:16)The Temple of the Living God (2 Cor. 6:16) The Nature of Good The Nature of Good Our Standard – ChristOur Standard – Christ In conflict with the WorldIn conflict with the World Suffering as a component of the good (1 Pet 3)Suffering as a component of the good (1 Pet 3) Controversies Controversies MartyrdomMartyrdom MonasticismMonasticism

Eschatology (Where am I going?) Eschatology (Where am I going?) E Eternal Destiny Heaven Hell The Kingdom of God Initiation and Function Consummation Controversies Universalism Christian Socialism and the Social Gospel