In my life, my personal religious background, including my experience and
growth, has played a major role to influence my views on the integration
of scientific knowledge and sacred knowledge. Personally, I am not an
avid believer in integration as I do not accept any knowledge that affects
my intimacy with God. I sincerely believe in the truth of God and Jesus
Christ. He is the ultimate creator of mankind and everything that has ever
existed. In case I come across any kind of knowledge that is not aligned
with the message of the Bible, I completely reject it. God is the one who
has given us everything, including our life, our family, and everything that
we have. The gifts and callings of the Almighty are irrevocable in nature.
One gift that the world has received from the Almighty is the gift of
wisdom and knowledge. Many individuals, such as scientists and
intellectuals, have this gift. The knowledge that God has given to mankind
can be used for the purpose of glorifying Him. According to Proverbs
14:12 (NKJV), “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the
way of death[1].”7 Entwistle has stated that ‘Christian is much more than
theology; it is an encounter with Christ that redeems and reorients human
lives[2].’77I believe that if a Christian person has not had a genuine
encounter with Jesus Christ, it is necessary for him to seek one in the
future. Mere moral knowledge might not suffice for a Christian and help
him to understand the true meaning of the sacred knowledge of Christ.7
When it comes to my belief and background relating to Bible, I consider it
to be the ultimate truth that a Pastor or Elders talk about. The Pastor or
Elders play an integral role in presenting the knowledge that has been
captured in the Bible and disseminates it among Christians. As I have
grown up in a Baptist Church, we did not get the chance to share an
intimate bond with the Almighty. It depended on every single individual to
pursue God in his own way. After I grew up, I got the opportunity to
expand my intellectual knowledge, and I was able to seek God at a
personal level. Right now, I share a very close and personal relationship
with God. He plays an integral part in my life and influences all my actions
and decisions.77
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Bibliography
Entwistle, David N.7Integrative approaches to psychology and Christianity:
An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and
models of integration. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2015.
"Proverbs 14:12 There Is A Way That Seems Right To A Man, But Its End Is
The Way Of Death.". Biblehub.Com, Last modified 2021.
https://biblehub.com/proverbs/14-12.htm.
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[1]7"Proverbs 14:12 There Is A Way That Seems Right To A Man, But Its
End Is The Way Of Death.". Biblehub.Com, Last modified 2021.
https://biblehub.com/proverbs/14-12.htm.
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[2]7Entwistle, David N.7Integrative approaches to psychology and
Christianity: An introduction to worldview issues, philosophical
foundations, and models of integration. Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2015.
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