Biblical Worldview
Andrea Jackson
School of Education, Liberty University
EDLC504: Educational Philosophy and Theories of Learning (B02)
Dr. Pamela Griffin
September 14, 2025
Introduction
The biblical worldview, as presented in the Bible, answers fundamental questions about
life, morality, integrity, and purpose. Understanding one’s worldview is crucial for selfawareness
and effective communication. According to 1 Peter 3.15 -16 NLT, we should worship
Christ, the Lord of our lives, be ready to explain it to others, but do it gently and respectfully.
The Bible offers unique and foundational answers to existence, delivering guidance and
understanding for those who obey to this worldview.
Biblical Worldview
In a biblical worldview, we as Christians listen to the Bible's ideas of how we should live.
According to 2 Timothy 3:16 NLT, “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.” We can go back to the beginning of
the Bible in Genesis 1:27, this is where God created us in his own image. Then in Genesis 3:22, it
states that human beings are like him because they know both good and evil. This was after
Adam and Eve ate from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. As Christians, we do what
God says is right according to his word, not what we believe, or others believe to be right.
We also pursue a relationship with God by reading our bible and following his commandments.
We also live according to God’s purpose for our lives, not how others want us to live.
Christian Philosophy of Education
Idealists believe that the truth is what happens in the mind and emphasize what occurs
in the mind, not in the ordinary world, and realists believe that truth is the only thing one can
know. According to John 14:6, Jesus said that he is the truth, the way, and the life. “By virtue of
this declaration, a Christian must conclude that reality and truth only exist within the definitions
of Divine revelation and the essence of God’s creation” (Bartlett, John C). Before Jesus Christ
was born, many revelations were made to man through appearances. He showed many
appearances to Moses. He spoke to Samuel as a young boy in the tabernacle and appeared
many times as an angelic messenger. He appeared to Mary and Joseph as an angelic messenger
to tell them that Jesus Christ would be born. In John 1:1, it states, “In the beginning the Word
already existed and the Word was God and the Word was God. In verse 14, it talks about how
we became human, and he made his home among us. After Christ arose from the dead, the
divine revelation took on two forms: the Holy Spirit and the scriptures as a form of post-
ascension. God’s creation is another example of the truth. “While it is true that scripture defines
all truth, a Christian cannot ignore certain natural laws that have not been defined in the
Scriptures” (Bartlett, John C). A Christian must be careful in determining a theory for natural
law. Freier’s educational theory is the major struggle in value that lies in choices to be made
about the circumstances that either humanize or dehumanize a person (Gutex). Axiological
issues are discussed in Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life. He discusses five purposes in
life. The First purpose is that we are created with a God-given desire to start a relationship with
our creator. Second, we are furnished with the skills to fulfill God’s given purpose in life. “In light
of this question, it becomes obvious that the subsequent purpose of education is to prepare
each student to fulfill his or her God given purpose (Bartlett, John C). Students are the driving
force behind education and vital beings in the education field. Gardner’s multiple intelligences
refers to the understanding among educators that not all students develop information in the
same way and that every student must be valued for the intelligence they possess (Bartlett,
John C). In 1 Corinthians Chapter 12, it states that there is one Spirit who distributes all gifts,
and he decides which gift each person should have. It goes on in verses 12-15, saying that the
human body has many parts, but that many parts make
up one whole body, and it is with the body of Jesus Christ. Since people have a purpose in life to
fulfill, it is important to teach certain vocational skills. The diversity of the methodology must be
maintained by the diversity of the student make-up (Bartlett, John C). Active students learn
better than inactive students, and long-term learning, rather than short-term knowledge,
information is assessed long-term by memory, and each student learns differently because their
brain is unique.
Implications for Educational Practice
The biblical worldview shapes personal ethics and moral decision-making. There are two
important roles of education: to help individuals establish a relationship with Jesus Christ and to help
people fulfill God given purpose in life. In early education, we are taught to teach students basic skills
such as reading, writing, and math. As technology changes, the curricular focus in the classroom
becomes more diverse true Christians, we should teach students about knowledge, culture, and life
rather than about false views of the truth (Gutex). As teachers, we need to know what is appropriate
versus what is not (Bartlett, John C). Critical Theorist analysis is how education is now and how it will be
in the future. Teachers are to teach the official curriculum mandated by the state. The hidden
curriculum refers to those values, behaviors, and attitudes that are carried out and forced by the school
environment in a capitalist, consumer-oriented society. However, as Christians, we can still set an
example for students by showing respect and working for our purpose in life.
Conclusion
The biblical worldview, as presented in the Bible, answers fundamental questions about life,
morality, integrity, and purpose. As Christians, we are to follow God’s word and do what is right
according to his word. We are all given a purpose in life to follow him and to use the skills we are taught
to fulfill our given purpose in life. Personal ethics and decision-making are important when it comes to
education.
References
Bartlett, John C. (2007) "A Christian Philosophy of Education of a Public School Educator,"
Christian Perspectives in Education, 1(1). Available at:
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cpe/vol1/iss1/7
Francis Schaeffer. (2016). The Lost Tools of Learning. Gbt.org. https://gbt.org/text/f.html
What Is a Biblical Worldview? (2015, July 3). PursueGOD.org. https://www.pursuegod.org/what-is-
abiblical-worldview/
Gutek, G. L. (2013). Philosophical, Ideological, and Theoretical Perspectives on Education (2nd ed.).
Pearson Education (US). https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/books/9780133472448
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