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Biblical Worldview Paper
EDUC 504
2/13/2021
Amber Mitchem
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Introduction
Educators play an incredible role in defining and sculpting children’s lives each and
every day. Now, more than ever before in America it is vital that Christian worldviews are put in
a place of priority and sought after. According to Barna Research groups, a survey showed that
only four percent of Americans currently have a Biblical worldview and only nine percent of
born-again believers in America have a Christian worldview[ CITATION The09 \l 1033 ]. As a
result of this and seeing a secular worldview as the majority the consequences are brokenness in
every direction, notwithstanding families, ineffective Christians, and wasted lives. Colossians 2:8
reminds us that we can be “taken captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which
depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.”
Christian educators have an opportunity in a vital time in our country to turn these numbers
around and teach a worldview that is build upon the only foundation, the Word of God and Jesus
Christ. Ultimately, regardless of occupation, as a Christian our goals should always be planting
seeds for salvation and sharing the good news of the gospel of Jesus in every opportunity that we
are given.
Biblical Worldview
A worldview is how each and every person on the planet makes sense of their life. It is
how everyone views their reality and life itself. A Biblical worldview is simple, a Christian who
knows their purpose in life is to love and serve God, share the gospel to plant seeds for Christ,
and love people. It doesn’t need to be more complicated or complex to be profound and exactly
as God designed it. Everyone has a worldview that either helps them or hinders them in their life.
All other worldviews that do not include God will be unsuccessful every time. The only
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worldview that will lead to a successful life that is full of contentment, purpose, and true joy is
that of which that is built upon the solid foundation of the Word of God and Jesus Christ. There
is no reason or justification for right and wrong outside of the Bible. Even though modern
America has taken God out of everything they can, His laws are still withheld. If you murder
someone, you are breaking the law. However, where was the basis for this law? Whether or not
the lawmakers or officials will admit it, the justification began in the Bible when God gave
Moses the Ten Commandments. God’s law is unchanging and always good. Absolute truth is
defined by the Bible and that is how moral truth exists from it. The Bible is accurate in all of it’s
teachings, it always has been and it always will be. The freely given gift of salvation from God
cannot be earned by right or wrong choices, but sin is sin regardless of whether the world calls it
good or not. The problem today is that nonbiblical worldviews are not just sitting passively on
the wayside, they are constantly being pushed in the faces of everyone from media to television
to music and academics as well. We live in a fallen world and these secular concepts are so easily
accepted because they appeal to the flesh and in turn intentionally or not and little by little the
Biblical worldview that America once held strongly has been diluted.
Christian Philosophy of Education
In order to ensure that a curriculum is a Christian one, it ultimately begins with how that
curriculum defines knowledge of truth and a clear definition of what truth is. The Biblical view
of knowledge is clear, God is source of all things including all truth, and all truth belongs to God.
The Bible should be the foundation for which all is determined to be true or false, and right or
wrong. The Bible tells us the gospel and gives Christians a purpose here on Earth. Since God is
the source of all that is truth and who created the universe and who is central in the Universe, all
subject matter should be based and related to God. The scope of the curriculum should always be
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guided by Biblical truth and therefore it will stand on a firm foundation that will hold strong
throughout the education process with the ultimate goal of allowing the student to develop a
Christian worldview and perspective that truly does allow the student to live a fulfilled, content,
purposeful Christian life in the world that God has made for him or her. Education should not
only seek to have a student sore academically, but to have the ability to reason and separate truth
from deceit and give the ability to foster sound judgement in all parts of life. The role of the
Christian educator should be a guide in the experience of learning and stand strong as a
facilitator of learning, instead of a drill sergeant or manipulator[ CITATION Cat15 \l 1033 ]. The
educator must always be a born again Christian, and this should never be compromised
regardless of the educator’s education. A Christian educator must be open and boldly a Christian,
know the Bible, seek excellent and should work as if they are serving the Lord and not man. The
role of the student should be an adamant learning who seeks to grow in their spiritual life,
recognized as a person of value in God’s eyes, love God, and work hard. Ultimately, any
Christian philosophy of education should begin with the gospel itself, but also include Proverbs
1:7 and end with Colossians 2:8. “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools
despise wisdom and instruction.” “See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and
deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces of
this world rather than Christ.”
Implications for Educational Practice
The implications of having a Christian education and a Biblical worldview allows a
school’s foundation to be on the Word of God and allow a learner the skillset and education to
live a Christian life in the world that God has made for them. This will allow students to follow
sound truth, develop moral reasoning, ensuring that the purpose of all education is good and
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glorifies God above. These practices allow young Christians to grow stronger in their faith to
become soldiers for Christ and plant seeds for Him throughout their lives. It equips learners to be
able to face a broken world with hope and joy in their Creator. Children need more than just
memorized facts, and only God-centered education can offer true wisdom [ CITATION Wes21 \l
1033 ]. Ephesians 6:4 reminds us, “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring
them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.” Eternally, parents will have to answer for
their children’s souls and what they did to obey God and raise their children in Him or not. As
Christian educators, parents, and children of God, our goal should be to get our children in
Heaven, not Harvard.
Conclusion
Every child is a gift from God. Every child and parent should strive to give that child
back to God. The majority of America used to strive for this goal, but it has since diminished
greatly. Our children deserve to know the truth of the gospel and for God’s pre-determined
principles to become self-chosen goals in order to them to find salvation and find God’s will for
their life. Educators should ultimately seek to see the gulf that exists between the Bible and
everyday life practice to diminish in the lives of their students. As John 3:30 reminds us, “He
must become greater; I must become less.” We are called to be constant and diligent in our work
as parents and educators the same. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 tells us, “And these words that I
command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and
shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie
down, and when you rise.”
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References
Cates, P. D. (2015). A Christian Philosophy of Education. Retrieved from Transforming Teachers
Organization: https://transformingteachers.org/en/articles/philosophy-of-education/37-christian-
philosophy-of-education
The Barna Group. (2009). Changes in Worldview Among Christians over the Past 13 Years. Retrieved
from The Barna Group: https://www.barna.com/research/barna-survey-examines-changes-in-
worldview-among-christians-over-the-past-13-years/
West Lake Christian Academy . (2021). Why Christian Education? . Retrieved from West Lake Christian
Academy : https://westlakechristian.org/why-christian-education/
