Foundations of a Biblical Worldview: Creation, Psychology, and Society

Introduction:

• Categories of life: We can break down the major areas of life into 10 categories when building a Christian worldview.
• Theology: Belief in a Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God reveals Himself through general and specific revelation.
• The Bible: Inerrant and authoritative. Scripture dictates how believers should think about every issue.

Foundational Worldview:

1. Theology and Philosophy:
   • God is absolute truth: Objective, unchanging truth based on who God is.
   • Reality: Both physical (seen) and spiritual (unseen) realities exist.
   • Moral absolutes: There are clear distinctions between what is right and wrong based on God’s nature.

Creationism (Biology):

1. Origin of Life:

   • God created all things seen and unseen.
   • Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, created and sustains life (Colossians 1:15-17).
   • Genesis 1: God created the world in six days, culminating with human beings, created in His image.

2. Image of God:

   • Humanity is unique in bearing God’s image.
   • Humans were made to rule and steward creation.
   • Human life is valuable because it reflects God’s image from conception to natural death (Genesis 9:6, Psalm 139).

3. Against Evolution:

   • Theistic evolution undermines the image of God and the Gospel’s core message of redemption.

Psychology:

1. Dual Nature of Humanity:

   • Mind-Body Dualism: Humans are both physical and spiritual beings (2 Corinthians 4:16).
   • Sin: Humanity is broken by sin, which affects both mind and body (Jeremiah 17:9).

2. Free Will and Moral Responsibility:

   • Humans possess limited free will and are morally responsible for their choices.
   • Sin distorts our ability to reason correctly and affects decision-making.

3. Mental Health:

   • There is a place for understanding mental illness, but some issues are spiritual and require biblical truth.
   • The solution to our deepest brokenness is found in Jesus.

Conclusion:

• The biblical worldview offers truth, goodness, and life. Though sin has broken creation, God’s design is good and life-giving.
• As believers, we must align our thinking with Scripture, not societal trends or feelings.