Posted on 05/27/2021 7:06:07 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Although a majority of American adults identify as Christian, only six percent of Americans actually live out a biblical worldview, according to a shocking new study. Partially in response to this finding, the Family Research Council (FRC) is launching the Center for Biblical Worldview, directed by David Closson, in order to encourage Christians to live out their faith authentically. The Center will feature the work of veteran public opinion researcher George Barna and theologian Owen Strachan.
“Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper once remarked that there is not one square inch over which Jesus Christ does not cry, ‘Mine!’ Kuyper’s point is that the lordship of Jesus extends to all aspects of reality and our lives,” Closson told PJ Media on Wednesday. “Unfortunately, this crucial insight has been largely forgotten today, even by many in our churches where we have a diminished understanding of Christ’s lordship.”
“But Paul is clear about the scope of Christ’s lordship; it includes everything. Colossians 1:16 says, ‘For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him.’ This has implications how we think about our resources and material blessings,” Closson explained. “If all things exist and are sustained by Christ, they are His already.”
“I’m afraid we have lost the biblical concept of stewardship, which teaches that everything we have is a gift from God and is to be used for His glory,” the director lamented.
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
The result of the Christian Worldview survey can be found here:
https://downloads.frc.org/EF/EF21E41.pdf
I disagree with this one, and it is a very controversial one even with biblical scholars:
Pollsters also asked, “Which of these descriptions comes closest to what you believe about the Bible?”
1. A widely read and influential text that has religious content but is not divinely inspired
2. The actual, true word of God that should be taken literally, word for word
3. Just one of the many holy books that provide religious teaching; it is neither more or less reliable than the sacred literature of other religious traditions
4. The inspired word of God that has no errors, although some verses are meant to be symbolic rather than literal
5. The inspired word of God but with some factual or historical error
The “correct” answer is number four, but I place it more at number 5. I say “more”, because I think it’s more between the two. I actually see the bible as a library of “books”. And many are simply one or two page letters. And I don’t see it as “the word of God”, but as “it contains the word of God.” Much of it is the words of men inspired by God, just as the words of many men today are from men inspired by God, but we don’t staple their sermon notes to the backs of our bibles.
It’s mostly because Christians don’t actually read their Bible. The Bible is sufficient as the ultimate authority for a Christian in all matters of faith and practice. We are easily deceived when we don’t know God’s word.
This is helpful. Barely a third of Americans identify as Christians but only 6% of those are actual Christians. It’s the old us versus them. Instead of saying cool you identify as a Christian? I identify as a Christian! They will say I am holier than thou, unbeliever! Get thee behind me! Personally I think the ones who have a strict interpretation of the bible are misguided at best. I am sure that as soon as Jesus was crucified, the 11 apostles were already diverging in their interpretation of Jesus words and deeds.
I am not a Christian in the sense of personal savior, but I respect people who are or identify as Christians. We need common ground not more division. This kind of writing can only have come from commies.
Is anyone surprised by this? Matthew 7:21-23 wasn’t written for nothing: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’”
2 Timothy 3:16–17: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Psalm 24:1
That’s just someone’s opinion about what they think a Christian is. That judgmental view isn’t very Christian, is it?
RE: That judgmental view isn’t very Christian, is it?
Surely you’re not saying that there is NO STANDARD by which we can discern between who is a fraud and who isn’t?
According to some people who made up a test and decided that only those who agreed with their way of lookin at things were Christians.
Take it with as many chunks of salt as you like.
No. Not even their own research says that.
But Thanks for playin.
However, based on the American Worldview Inventory conducted annually by the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, just 6% of adults – and just 9% of those who call themselves Christian – possess a biblical worldview.
“Surely you’re not saying that there is NO STANDARD by which we can discern between who is a fraud and who isn’t?”
Define that standard and then we’ll talk.
RE: Define that standard and then we’ll talk.
I go by Scripture. What’s yours?
Ask people what they read in their Bible this past week. That will sort them out quickly.
Only one man ever lived to God’s standard. Jesus the Christ, the only begotten Son of God, to describe the rest of us in the terms of the study must by nature of mans conditi9n produce the stated results.
However, in God’s eyes, all of us in Christ are made perfect by the substitutionary sacrifice made by Jesus.
His life for ours.
You know how people tend to circle the horses when they believe their tribe is under attack.
“I disagree with this one, and it is a very controversial one even with biblical scholars:
Pollsters also asked, “Which of these descriptions comes closest to what you believe about the Bible?” 1. A widely read and influential text that has religious content but is not divinely inspired 2. The actual, true word of God that should be taken literally, word for word 3. Just one of the many holy books that provide religious teaching; it is neither more or less reliable than the sacred literature of other religious traditions 4. The inspired word of God that has no errors, although some verses are meant to be symbolic rather than literal 5. The inspired word of God but with some factual or historical error The “correct” answer is number four, but I place it more at number 5. I say “more”, because I think it’s more between the two. I actually see the bible as a library of “books”. And many are simply one or two page letters. And I don’t see it as “the word of God”, but as “it contains the word of God.” Much of it is the words of men inspired by God, just as the words of many men today are from men inspired by God, but we don’t staple their sermon notes to the backs of our bibles.”
While I agree that the choices are inferior, I believe that your conclusions are not Biblical. In any case, I believe that “if the literal sense makes good sense, seek no other sense lest you wind up with nonsense”. I also believe the Bible when it says that there is no other way by which man can be reconciled to God but by Jesus Christ. So regardless of what this “study” says, those who have exercised their God given faith by placing their hope and trust in the Jesus Christ of which the Bible speaks for their salvation, are indeed “Christians”. And like the old saying goes, “Christians are not perfect, but they are forgiven”.
I’d have to see the actual questions to believe any of this. Sounds like a setup push-poll.
I identify as Christian, but recognize that I am not a very good one. I also recognize that too many who claim to be good Christians are not.
The words of Dutch theologian Abraham Kuyper: “(T)here is not one square inch over which Jesus Christ does not cry, ‘Mine!’”
The words of Jesus: “Render[a] therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22:21)
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