Part I. What is a Worldview?
Worldview is one’s interpretation of the world around him. Hindson and Caner text tell us that “worldview is the framework of belief’s by which a person view’s the world” (498). Worldview is derived from ones beliefs and upbringing. Actions, decisions, thoughts, and conversations are all influenced by ones worldview. Other influences on ones worldview may include media, parents, or environment (Lew and Gutierrez ch. 4a). As an individual gets older, their worldview may begin to change. As a Christian, I have a biblical worldview. I believe that we, as Christians, should live our lives by the Word of God. (99 words)
Part II. The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?)
The Bible tells us in the beginning of Genesis exactly how life begin. God spoke everything into existence (KJV Gen 1:1-9). Scripture states in Genesis 2:7 that man was made from dust by the hands of God. Scriptures also says that God created man and female, blessing them (KJV Gen 5:2). Life began in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. God destroyed the Earth with the water, but spared Noah and his family. Mankind was then replenished with those that survived the flood. (85 words) …show more content…
Are humans more important than animals?) To be human means to be able to worship. It also means to be able to know that difference between right and wrong and reality. The Scripture say that God has given humans dominion over animals (KJV Gen1:26). All of God’s creation is special, however, we can see that humans are more important that animals because God gave Adam the job of naming the animals in the Garden of Eden (KJV Gen 2:19). (73
Worldview is one’s interpretation of the world around him. Hindson and Caner text tell us that “worldview is the framework of belief’s by which a person view’s the world” (498). Worldview is derived from ones beliefs and upbringing. Actions, decisions, thoughts, and conversations are all influenced by ones worldview. Other influences on ones worldview may include media, parents, or environment (Lew and Gutierrez ch. 4a). As an individual gets older, their worldview may begin to change. As a Christian, I have a biblical worldview. I believe that we, as Christians, should live our lives by the Word of God. (99 words)
Part II. The Question of Origin – (How did life begin? How did mankind come into existence?)
The Bible tells us in the beginning of Genesis exactly how life begin. God spoke everything into existence (KJV Gen 1:1-9). Scripture states in Genesis 2:7 that man was made from dust by the hands of God. Scriptures also says that God created man and female, blessing them (KJV Gen 5:2). Life began in the Garden of Eden with Adam and Eve. God destroyed the Earth with the water, but spared Noah and his family. Mankind was then replenished with those that survived the flood. (85 words) …show more content…
Are humans more important than animals?) To be human means to be able to worship. It also means to be able to know that difference between right and wrong and reality. The Scripture say that God has given humans dominion over animals (KJV Gen1:26). All of God’s creation is special, however, we can see that humans are more important that animals because God gave Adam the job of naming the animals in the Garden of Eden (KJV Gen 2:19). (73