Introduction Table of Contents META-CONCEPTS Scripture References Author Contact

The Introduction

• The Introduction
• The Core Elements of a Biblical Worldview
• The Meta Narrative (The Grand Story) of the Bible

Other Reference Material

• Where to Begin
• Teaching the Meta Concepts in a Group Setting
• Developing Your Personal Devotional Life

Other Materials By the Author

• Other Materials by the Author

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The Core Elements of a Biblical Worldview

GOD - The God of the Bible is:

1. The Sovereign God -The triune God, (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is the eternal, just, loving, ultimate ruler of everything and the first cause of all good things.
   
   
2. A Loving Father – God cares deeply for all of his creation, but especially for humans whom he created in his image and for whom he eventually sacrificed his own Son.

CREATION - God created everything perfect, out of nothing to fulfill his purposes, for his glory. He created:

1. The Physical World – This includes physical matter, the universe, plants, animals, eco-systems, humans and the natural laws to make them all work in harmony. God still rules over his world.
   
   
2. The Meta-Physical World – This is the non-physical world of morality, love, virtue, rational thought, meaningful work and spiritual existence, which he gave uniquely to humans and angels, but which pre-existed the creation of this world.

THE FALL - When Adam and Eve disobeyed God;

1. Humans were Corrupted – All people became seriously spiritually and morally flawed and estranged from God and sin pollutes every relationship, our families, our economic systems, and every aspect of society and life on earth.
   
   
2. Nature was Corrupted – This corruption extends to our physical bodies and the world of plants, animals and nature itself, resulting in death, disease, natural disasters, etc.

REDEMPTION - To redeem something is to purchase back, liberate, or ransom someone or something of value. It is the desire of God that all things corrupted by the fall, be made right again, to fulfill the purposes he intended. This includes:

1. Spiritual Redemption – God has chosen to redeem, or rescue, those who have faith in Jesus Christ, from the power of sin to become the children of God again.
   
   
2. Moral Redemption – Those who have been redeemed through Jesus are called into a community of believers committed to virtuous living, morality and social and economic justice by being impersonators of Jesus and caring for everything and everyone he cares about.

THE KINGDOM – The Kingdom of God is the sphere of God’s sovereignty. It is present wherever and whenever the will of God is done – on earth or in heaven.

1. The Present Kingdom - Presently God chooses to carry out his redemptive work, through Jesus Christ, by giving believers “sub-kingdoms” on earth, which are the people and resources, entrusted to us, over which we have authority or influence.
   
   
2. The Future Kingdom - In the future kingdom of God, Christ will rule directly and believers will be given rewards and responsibilities based on how faithfully we served God on earth. In the future kingdom all things will be fully redeemed.

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