Biblical Worldview Essay
Bibl 104 – Liberty University – Summer 2014
Sydney Kincanon
F. Leroy states, “A worldview is simply the total set of beliefs that a person has about the
biggest question in life.” There are a set of questions that we all ask ourselves, as humans, at one
time or another. Is there a God? Is there life after death? There are many other questions, but
the point is who has the answers to these questions? The answer is, the Bible. The word of Jesus
Christ, himself, has answers to all these wandering questions in the Bible. Romans, chapters 1-8,
do a great job of answering four main points concerning a Christian worldview. The four main
points are the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.
Regarding the natural world, “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the
earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities-his
external power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.” (Rom. 1:19-
20) This passage explains that nature, on its own, is more than enough for all people to clearly
understand that there is a God. My worldview, a Christian worldview, is confirmed by the
above statement. Every day when I look up into the sky and clouds, I know that there is a creator
because something that beautiful and purposeful could not have just been made out of thin air.
The other thing I have noticed is the construction of animals and insects. Their being is so
complicated that only a creator could have manufactured them. For example, there is a bug that
only lives for a day, climbs out from under the ground, dies, and fertilizes a certain type of tree
that they are born under. That insects’ entire existence, is just to fertilize for one day a year.
That is too specific of a purpose; that they had to be created with a purposeful mind that only
God can do.
How to figure out our human identity? “Oh was a miserable person I am! Who will free
me from this life that is dominated by sin and death? Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ
our Lord.” (Rom. 7: 24-25) I have said these very words to myself. Before I found Jesus, I was
horribly afraid of death, I was confused, and I was scared of where the world came from because
I didn’t understand it. We were all created in the image of God. We already know that the Lord
made his existence known just by creating the earth; but for some people that is not enough. We,
as people, are here to build a relationship with Jesus, worship him, obey him, and follow his will.
Now we are all born sinners so sin is a part of our nature. However, the closer we get to him, the
easier it is to get away from our destructive behaviors. As well, the closer we get to him, the
more he will reveal to us about what he wants us to do with our lives. He gives us a purpose, and
a promise for an eternity spent in paradise with him. Our creator just wants to be appreciated for
what he has so obviously created.
Human relationships are a very broad topic, but I am just going to hit on a few key
points. “Since you judge others for doing these things, why do you think you can avoid God’s
judgment when you do the same things? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and
patient God is with you?” (Rom. 2: 3-4) A good example of how we, as humans, were
definitely born as sinners is everyone’s nature to judge others. We are always quick to point out
the flaws in other people and quick to ignore our own flaws. This, however, is a great way to
damage our human relationships with each other. I have had to start holding my tongue, when
wanting to judge someone else, and realize that I am no better, than they are. After doing this, I
try really hard to divert my attention back to myself and try to work on me, not everyone else.
Becoming a part of the Christian culture can be a very confusing place. I remember
when I first got saved; the biggest thing on my mind was that I wouldn’t have to be afraid of
death anymore because of the grace of God. However, as I kept living I realized that even
though I am saved I still have a nagging feeling to be perfect. I know that we are all still sinners
in nature, but it disappointing and every time I sin I feel worse about myself. I begin to feel like
a fake Christian. Other people, however, live on the other side of this culture. They tell
themselves; well we are saved might as well keep sinning because we are born sinners anyway.
Pursuing to live like Christ, and to thank him for his grace, should be our culture. Just because
you have strong faith in the Lord doesn’t mean you can forget the law, even though he already
paid the price for us. “Well then, if we emphasize faith, does this mean that we can forget the
law? Of course not! In fact, only when we have faith do we truly fulfill the law.” (Rom. 3:31)
In conclusion, Romans 1 – 8, really gives us a great foundation for how a Christian
worldview should be portrayed. For the natural world, we know that God is real just based on
the fact that the world and everyone in it is so beautiful and so complex, that only a divine
creator could have done. Regarding human identity, you will never know who you are until you
know who you are in Christ. He created us, and therefore is the only one who can tell us who we
are and what our purposes are. When it comes to human relationships, if you don’t have
anything nice to say, don’t say it at all. If you feel someone needs help, pray for them, don’t
ever judge someone on who they are or what they do, only God has that right. Christian culture,
just because He died for our sins, gives us no excuse to keep sinning uncontrollably. We will sin,
it’s in our nature, but trying your hardest not to and always looking to God for help will guide
you towards righteousness.
