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Category Archives: Biblical Worldview
Living in Babylon
Daniel was born into a good family of noble birth in Judah (Dan. 1:3-6). In his early years he witnessed the spiritual and moral decline of his country. Idolatry was rampant in Israel to such an extent that human sacrifice had become acceptable (Ezek. 16:20-21). As a result of Judah’s spiritual decline, God brought judgment upon the nation through Nebuchadnezzar, a Babylonian king (Jer. 25:8-9; Dan. 1:1-2), who besieged Jerusalem in 605 B.C. and transported many captives to his homeland. Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Worldview, Christian Theology, Inspirational Writings, Living by Faith, Righteous Living
Tagged a Christian role model, Biblical wisdom, Daniel, Daniel in Babylon, Daniel in the lion's den, How can the Christian live in the world?, How should we live?, Living by faith, Living in Babylon, Living spiritually in the devil's world, living wisely, Tanakh, The Babylonian kingdom, The book of Daniel, The Tanakh
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God the King Maker
God is never neutral. He meddles in the affairs of mankind, political or otherwise. His unseen hand works behind all the activities of mankind, controlling and directing history as He wills. “Whatever the LORD pleases, He does, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps” (Ps. 135:6). Ultimately, it is God “who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings” (Dan. 2:21a), for “the Most High is ruler over the realm of mankind, and bestows it on whom He wishes and sets over it the lowliest of men” (Dan. 4:14). Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Worldview, Christian Theology, Hot Topics
Tagged 2016 Election, America, American politics, Biblical worldview, Christians in America, Does God meddle in politics?, Donald Trump, God and American politics, God and democracy, God and politics, God and the political process, God sets up rulers, God the king maker, Hillary Clinton, How should Christians vote?, Never Clinton?, Never Trump?, political worldview, Righteousness exalts a nation, Satan's world system, the Bible and politics, The Bible and the 2016 Election, The Bible and the presidential election, the king makers, Voting the Bible, what does the Bible say about politics?, worldview
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A Biblical Worldview
A worldview is a biased perspective on life. It is a mental framework of beliefs that guide our understanding of what is. It’s the assumptions we employ to help us make sense of the world, ourselves, and our experiences. Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Worldview, Creationism, Inspirational Writings
Tagged assumptions about life, Biblical worldview, Christian worldview, Creationism, God created the universe, God's creation, God's sovereignty, intelligent design, perspective on life, presuppositions, purpose of creation, purpose of life, what does the Bible say about origins?, worldview
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Essentials of the Christian Faith
The essentials of the Christian faith consist of core doctrines taught in Scripture. To depart from one or all of these doctrines is to be outside Christian orthodoxy. Christians may disagree about non-essential doctrines (i.e. the rapture, millennial reign of … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Worldview, Christian Theology
Tagged Biblical Inerrancy, Christ alone, Christian fundamentals, Essentials of the Christian Faith, faith alone, grace alone, Humanity and deity of Jesus, hypostatic union, saved by grace through faith, sola Christus, sola fide, sola gratia, sola scriptura, substitutionary atonement, The Christian Faith, The fundamentals of Christianity, The fundamentals of the Christian Faith, Trinity, What are the central teachings of Christianity, what are the core teachings of Christianity, what is the gospel
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The Sovereignty of God
God is the sovereign Creator-Lord of the universe (Gen. 1:1; Ps. 115:3; 135:6; Dan. 4:35). He is infinitely good, and all good things were created by Him, for Him, and to His glory. From Genesis to Revelation, God governs the lives of people and nations. Continue reading
Jesus, Creator and Savior
The universe originates with God. The opening verse of Scripture states, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Gen. 1:1). Creation has features of design because of its infinitely wise Designer. The Lord created … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Worldview, Creationism
Tagged Creation not evolution, creation of heaven and earth, Creationism, Genesis 1, God created the heavens and the earth, God the Holy Spirit, Jesus Creator, Jesus the Creator, Jesus the redeemer, Jesus the Savior, Jesus the Son of God, Six days of creation
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