The Worldview And Implications Of The Bible

In the book of Romans chapters 1-8, Paul vocalizes truths that are the foundation of a biblical worldview. Paul addresses certain components relating to the natural world, the human identity, human relationships, and culture. In this essay, I plan to compare and contrast Romans chapters 1-8 as it applied in Paul’s tie and mine. I believe Paul’s teachings encourages us to seek the truth of scripture as it influences the way we live and view the world today.

How does being familiar with a biblical worldview help us understand the big picture of God’s design, and how can you apply that understanding to your calling?

A biblical worldview should influence the way I think about, treat, and speak to others on a daily basis because I do not want to go around and degrade everyone that comes into sight. I should always treat others with the upmost respect even if I do not get treated with respect by that individual. I should not always judge others on how they look, speak, or act because I would not like it if someone came up to me and started pointing out every flaw that I had. Matthew 7:12 states “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” Therefore, individuals need to be more mindful of their words and actions because an individual can really hurt someone mentally, physically, and emotionally.

In conversations with people I meet, my goal is not to proselytize them or foist my views on them. Rather, I wish to treat them with the respect and courtesy due them as an individual created in the image of God. My heart is to show genuine interest in them by asking questions to learn more about who they are and where they are at, and responding respectfully to what they have to say.

God created the world. He created man in his image (Genesis 1:27). Romans 5:12 tells us that sin entered the world through one man (Adam), and that death extended to all of man because of sin. This sin “frustrated” creation itself. Creation was “groaning as in the pains of childbirth” It is in “bondage” awaiting its freedom (Romans 8:19-22). Romans 1:19-20 says that “what may be known about God is plain to them” meaning that God revealed himself to all people through and since creation. We have seen “his eternal power and divine nature” so people have no excuse if they say they have not heard of Jesus or reject Him (Barton, 2453) (Bright). God allows people to choose. We can either accept Him or deny Him. In rejecting Him, He allows consequences of our sins (Romans 1:19-32), (Barton, 2453).

The natural world began when God created the heavens and the Earth (Genesis 1:1). Romans talks about the natural world with the view from a biblical standpoint. God’s creation was beautiful and it was made in His own eternal power and divine nature (Romans 1:20). The unsaved worldview may not believe in God being the creator, but the biblical view does. The world believes in science and having an explanation for everything. They believe that man came from monkeys. They believe in evolution. The biblical beliefs is all about faith. Sin was first introduced to the natural world through Adam and Eve (Genesis 3). In Romans the people worships man made idols instead of the creator (Romans 1:23). They began to

In their book, “Making Sense of Your World: A Biblical Worldview,” Phillips, Brown, and Stonestreet (2008) organize the basic questions of life into five categories: origin, identity, meaning, morality, and destiny (p 9). How one answers these questions is a person’s worldview. How one lives one’s life will be determined by how he or she answers these questions. The answers are largely determined by what one believes about God. The knowledge that we learn in life will be interpreted differently based on an affirmation or denial of God. As Aristotle stated, “It is not the facts which divide men but, the interpretation of the facts” Aristotle (as cited in Hummel, 1986, p. 23). Someone who affirms God (his existence and ways) will come to significantly different conclusions than someone who denies God (his existence and ways).

Through examining Romans, chapters 1-8, we see Paul covers a variety of theological and apologetic information for the Christ followers. In writing to the followers in the church in the city of Rome He makes it clear he wishes he could visit them (Romans 1:8-17) but is writing this letter to clear up the dissension between an identity crisis between the Jewish and Gentile members of the church as to whether they were to live by the law or by grace. Through this letter he writes many of the foundations of what it looks like to be a follow of Jesus and what that means for our battle with our nature and understanding our identity.

In this essay, I 'll explore the Biblical worldviews of Romans 1-8 and my viewed opinions of all of the subject matters. On the other hand, I’ll aim to examine the sins committed by the Romans during the era of Paul’s generation and how in my opinion, these sins will continue to pledged to today’s society. Moreover, the Biblical Worldviews of the book of Romans illustrate God’s devotion to our daily lives. However, everybody’s worldwide as they see life, and that issue that surrounds them varies because of their beliefs, culture, and upbringings. Lastly, Bible Scriptures of each subject matter will be concentrated and clarified in specific details.

What is your purpose in the world? This is a question that many people ponder as they grow up and begin to make an impact on the realm around them. As people grow they start to form their view of the world. Divincezo (2014) defines a worldview as “a foundational set of assumptions to which one commits that serves as a framework for understanding and interpreting reality and deeply shapes one’s behavior.” If a worldview shapes one’s behavior then where do they get their guidelines and morals? Many people develop their sense of right and wrong from their parents and society but Christians look for their answers from God and the bible.

Paul’s letter to the Romans presents a systematic approach to the Gospel. This makes the Gospel of Roman an important book when it comes to the Christian Worldview. The Book of Romans covers a wide array of topics that are important to believers to understand and to live by. These topics includes: the attribute and existence of God, origin of creation, problem of evil in conjunction to sin, solution of sin to reach salvation, ethics and morality and lastly hope for humanity/creation. This reflection paper will show what Paul teaches us in regards to these topics and how it is applied to Christian’s worldview.

In the present day and all throughout time there have been many questions concerning man’s origin, identity, meaning, morality, and destiny; the makeup of one’s worldview. While many theories have been suggested many never are able to clearly answer all, if any, of these concerns. However, there is a book with flawless, strong, relevant and important applicable truth to our everyday life; the Bible. While the Bible is very sizeable and seemingly hard to read the book of Romans answers these inquiries in a simple and understandable manner. Romans 1-8 specifically tells us about the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. Truly changing anyone’s worldview.

“Religion is meant to teach us true spiritual human character. It is meant for self-transformation. It is meant to transform anxiety into peace, arrogance into humility, envy into compassion, to awaken the pure soul in man and his love for the Source, which is God.” (Radhanath Swami)

I will investigate Romans 1-8 and how Romans affects one’s views on the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture. The book of Romans has been considered by many to be the most profound book in existence. It contains a myriad of theological implications and discussions of doctrines being addressed that have significantly impacted the church and the individual Christian, and continue to largely impact the church and the individual Christian today. Paul, the author of Romans, addresses a series of topics in Romans 1-8, which can be placed into four broader topics: the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.

A Christian worldview would encompass the framework that we must view the world through the lens of the Bible. Human Nature: I have not given much thought as to identifying my Christian worldview on paper, and rarely have I given it much thought. To be a born again is to believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ one must take a stand for the fundamental principles of the Gospel. Those principles include belief in God as the creator of the universe and all that are on the earth and Jesus Christ as the Son of God who came to save the world from sin and redeem us back to God. The absolute truth that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin, lived, died on the cross for all mankind for the sins both seen and unseen, and rose from the grave on the third day, who has now has ascended to heaven. He will return to take us back to the place that he has prepared for the bride to come and live with him in eternity. God the Father is the Absolute, Sovereign, eternal God who has no beginning and no end, who moves in and out of time to have interaction at his will with the children of men. The scripture is viewed as the infallible Word of God and they were written by men of old who were inspired by God. Therefore, the Christian worldview that I ascribe to are the ones that I have previously noted. Now there are those who would question or disagree with my next principle, however, I feel that a Christian should possess this nature as well. The Bible tells us in Acts 2: how the called were in the upper