The Christian worldview

The Christian worldview

The Christian worldview is the framework of ideas and beliefs which Christian person, groups or even culture interpret the world and how to interact with it. Different denominations of Christianity have differing worldviews on a certain issue which are based on biblical interpretation. However, there are certain thematic elements which are commonly agreed upon with Christian worldview.  The Christian worldview covers certain topics such as trinity, creation, humankind, sin, in addition to Israel and the nature and work of the son, which will entail incarnation, death and his resurrection.

Trinity

The Christian worldview of the trinity is certified that while God is one, He exists as three people: The obscure God, maker and wellspring of all life; Jesus Christ who has uncovered the Father, and the Holy Spirit, the power of profound devotion among Father and Son, who is consistently busy working in changing the world as indicated by God’s motivation (Felker-Jones, 2015). Trinity is a puzzle just as a precept, which is past our natural acknowledgment and personnel. One God in Three people that is the puzzle of the Holy Trinity.

Creation

The Christian worldview of creation is made of two stories, roughly equivalent to the first two chapters of the Book of Genesis. In the beginning, Elohim creates the heavens and the Earth in six days, then rests on, blesses and sanctifies the seventh. In the second story, God, now referred to by the personal name Yahweh, creates Adam, the first man, from dust and places him in the Garden of Eden, where he is given dominion over the animals. Eve, the first woman, is created from Adam and as his companion.

Humankind

Humankind is said to have been created in the image of God according to the Christian worldview. Humankind is in the likeness of God and are given the power of dominating over the fish of the sea and the birds if the air (Smith, James, 2016). The Christian view emphasizes that the males and females where created then blessed.

Sin

According to the Christian worldview, they give a manifestation and devastation of sin. It views sin as idolatry, missing the mark and straying away from the right path. Additionally, sin is overstepping on certain boundaries and failing to reach them, then transgressing (Smith, James, 2016). Further, the view believes that God will pose judgment upon every sinner for the sins they commit.

Israel

Christian worldview sees Israel as national Hebrews and Jews who had a unique relation with God. They believe that Christians had the dirty of demonstrating God’s purposes to itself and its children (Smith, James, 2016). They illustrated how redeemed, and conventional serving individuals were supposed to live as per the theocratic kingdom.

Nature and work of the son

According to Christianity worldview, the incarnation is the belief that Jesus was the person in the trinity. The death of Christ was significant since it serves as the final sacrifice of the sins of the world (Placher, William, 2013). The Christian worldview views the resurrection of Jesus as to where God raised Jesus from death, where he began exalting his life like Christ and Lord. They also view that there is a need for preparing for the return of Jesus Christ to reign the Earth.

The church

The Christian worldview sees the Christian as the body of Christ, who is the head where the church entails everyone and everywhere who has a close relationship with Christ (Placher, William, 2013). Hence, the conclusion that the church is not all about the domination but those that put their faith on Jesus Christ for their salvation.

Growth as a disciples

Every disciple of Christ has an opportunity of experiencing spiritual growth where it remains responsible for their actions and realizing all the burdens to Christ (Placher, William, 2013). Development of an individual desirer for spiritual growth is very key, which makes the Christian worldview on growth as a disciple.

Christian holiness

Christian hilliness entails loving of God with all individual’s mind, heart and strength. This gives them the strength of abandonment of the will of God and that holiness is the purity of the movies of the holy heart and holiness is power (Felker-Jones, 2015).

The resurrection of the dead

The resurrection of the dead according to Christian worldview entails doctrines and theology of the different religious groups in describing the event were people are resurrected and restored to life (Placher, William, 2013)

Final judgment

According to the Christian worldview, the final judgment involves the second coming of Jesus Christ where God will Judge all the people of every nation resulting to penalties to others and approving the righteous ones (Felker-Jones, 2015).

New creation

The new creation, according to Christianity, it entails the spiritual rebirth through Jesus Christ were one is given a new life and becomes a new man. All these are done with references to Genesis old creation. The concept of the new creation is addressed in different verses which show that after resurrection and final judgment after the resurrection of the dead.

References

Felker-Jones, Beth. Faithful: A Theology of Sex. Zondervan, 2015. • ISBN: 978-0310518273 Maddix, Mark A., and Diane Leclerc, eds. Essential Beliefs: A Wesleyan Primer. Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, 2016. • ISBN: 978-0834135703

Placher, William C. A History of Christian Theology: An Introduction, 2nd Edition. Westminster John Knox Press, 2013. • ISBN: 978-0664239350

Smith, James K.A. You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit. Brazos Press, 2016. • ISBN: 978-1587433801