Contrast of Worldview’s
A worldview is a grid through which we view the earth itself, and the way we are to live in it. There are only two world views – biblical, and secular. Perhaps this chart will help you decide in which category you are, or want to be.
| Area | Biblical Worldview | Scripture | Secular Worldview |
|---|---|---|---|
| God | There is a God | Isaiah 43:10-11 Isaiah 44:6-8 Isaiah 45:5 |
There is no God |
| Creation | God created all things with design & purpose | Genesis 1:1-3 | Spontaneous Combustion |
| Man | God created in His image and for His purpose. | Genesis 1:11-12 Genesis 1:21 1 Corinthians 15:38-39 |
Millions of years of evolution |
| Man’s Nature | Born with a sinful nature | Genesis 3:1-5 Romans 5:12-14 |
Born good, but corrupted by negative influences |
| Man’s Problem | Sin | Romans 3:23 | Negative cultural influences |
| Solution | Spiritual/Gospel | 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Mark 8:35 Mark 13:10 |
Education & Social Intervention |
| Jesus | Son of God/Savior | John 1:1-14 Matthew 16:16-18 |
Good Man/Teacher but not deity |
| Miracles | Supernatural Intervention. | Mark 2:3-12 John 3:2 |
Natural Explanation |
| Moral Code | Established by God Bible/Heart | Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalm 119:6-9 James 1:21-25 |
Determined by society |
| Tolerance | Biblical Standards | Psalm 1:1-3 Joshua 1:8 |
No Moral Absolutes |
| Abortion | Life begins at conception | Psalm 139:13-16 Jeremiah 1:5 |
Woman’s Rights |
| Homosexuality | Contrary to God’s design/purpose | Leviticus 18:22 Romans 1:27-32 |
Freedom of Choice |
| Marriage | Designed by God for His purpose | Genesis 2:24 Ephesians 5:31 |
Agreement between two individuals for selfish purposes |
| Children | Partnership with God/Procreation | Genesis 1:28 Psalm 127:3 |
Decision of parents |
| Government | Ordained of God, for safety of society | Romans 13:1-7 John 19:11 |
Supreme authority over society |
| Evil in World | Allowed by God, removed when Jesus returns | Ephesians 6:12 Proverbs 6:16-19 |
Lack of equality among all people |
| Satan | Rebel Angel who opposes God | Isaiah 14:12-15 John 8:44 |
Mystical power to control behavior |
| Life Purpose | To glorify God | Isaiah 43:7 Psalm 100:2-3 Psalm 8:4-6 |
To glorify self and to attain success |
| Soul | Mind will and emotions eternal | 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Genesis 2:7 |
No one has an eternal soul. |
| Salvation | By grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone | Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 10:9-10 |
Good works |
| Death | Cessation of life of physical body | Genesis 2:7 Genesis 3:19 Psalm 146:4 James 2:6 |
Cessation of life of physical body |
| After Death | Judgement of God | Hebrews 9:27 2 Corinthians 5:10 |
This life is all there is |
| Heaven | Where believers exist for eternity | John 14:2 Revelation 21:1-4 Matthew 25:46 |
No literal Heaven |
| Hell | Where nonbelievers exist for eternity | Matthew 25:46 Revelation 20:10 |
No literal hell |
| The Bible | Divinely inspired inerrant, sufficent regarding issues of faith and life. | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Acts 17:11 Amos 3:7 |
Myth & religious legend |