Biblical Christian Worldview
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Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
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Why Do Evangelicals Hate Unbelievers?
January 12, 2023 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.49 MB"Let us know what you think." Christians are called to “love thy neighbor”. Often that is interpreted, both inside and outside the church, as “let’s all get along and accept each other just as we are”. The Bible says we are called to live at peace with everyone (Rom. 12:18) and to honor and follow our elected officials (Rom. 13:1). Unbelievers wonder, why can’t evangelicals do that? Those that don’t understand Christianity or don’t accept it think that Evangelicals who openly profess their...
Works vs. Grace - Based Salvation
January 09, 2023 06:00 - 8 minutes - 5.93 MB"Let us know what you think." Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. The importance of this topic, Salvation, cannot be overstated. It is an absolutely critical dogma of the Christian faith. It has to do with eternity in Heaven or Hell, among many other things. There are not many theological constructs more important than Salvation. One cannot skip over the first part of the Great...
A Very Different Christian view of Abortion
January 06, 2023 06:00 - 5 minutes - 4.01 MB"Let us know what you think." There is a theology I just discovered that tries to offer a cogent Biblical Christian justification for Abortion. It begins with the view that God is omniscient (all knowing), which is true. Therefore, God knows who will abort their baby before bringing it to term. Consequently, under this view, God can choose not put a soul in that “group of cells” since He knows it will never be born. Further, even if God did allow a soul in utero, since the soul is immorta...
Sexual Assault and the Southern Baptists
January 05, 2023 06:00 - 4 minutes - 3.15 MB"Let us know what you think." On May 23, 2022, the independent Guidepost Solutions report detailing known sexual abuse within the denomination was published. I am very saddened by the impact a handful of men, some with self- protection in mind and some with the best of intentions, had on deeply damaging one of the last and largest Evangelical institutions in the world. This, by allowing a personal sin nature and Satan to infect their decisions. God will forgive those who are saved, and H...
Are Biblical Christians Making a Difference on Social Media
January 04, 2023 07:00 - 7 minutes - 5.12 MB"Let us know what you think." My honest answer to the title of this post is that I have no idea if Biblical Christians are making a difference on Social Media. From a personal perspective, I have received both an unusually higher level of encouragement from my limited blogging (I have been on somewhat of a hiatus in the last month) as well as an increase in the number of new Christian writers asking for advice. "Biblical Christian Worldview" is a Ministry, not a Trophy Finally, we, as Ch...
Faith in the Bible or our Earthly view of God
January 03, 2023 16:00 - 6 minutes - 4.43 MB"Let us know what you think." Many, over the last few months, have made understandable comments challenging the Bible as God’s primary authoritative source for communication with mankind. The latest came from a reader who stated…. “The Bible is not an authoritative source from God”, and other than... we should love one another, “the rest is just bunk… Nowhere in the bible does God say that a great book will be created for all of humanity to follow.”
Social Media Statistics – NBC’s Meet the Press
January 02, 2023 21:00 - 13 minutes - 9.33 MB"Let us know what you think." The longest-running show in television history, NBC’s “Meet the Press”, begins the new year with a bipartisan, fair and balanced, yet revealing special report on the negative aspects of Social Media in America today. Below, without editorial comment until the end, is a list of summary statistics and insider quotes from that broadcast. A Biblical Christian View This is the world we live in today and tomorrow. However, it does not need to be where our citizenshi...
Christian Nationalism Through the Lens of Albert Mohler
December 12, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.29 MB"Let us know what you think." The subject of Christian Nationalism (What is Christian Nationalism and is it Biblical) has surfaced in some of my recent articles, on its own and as a stepping stone toward the belief we are headed toward a Christian Theocracy (Christofascist Dominionist Theocracy). More interesting than my words have been the comments from others on Medium. Reading an article this morning from Albert Mohler, a renowned evangelical theologian and former president of the Sout...
"In God We Trust" - Printed on American Currency
December 08, 2022 22:00 - 4 minutes - 3.18 MB"Let us know what you think." A reader asked me today if the words “In God We Trust” were still being printed on American currency. Of course, the reason for the question has more to do with our increasing aversion to anything Christian being mixed into the general population. Imagine if the phrase was originally coined, “In Jesus We Trust”.
American Socialism – A Nation In Decline
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 3.8 MB"Let us know what you think." What many Americans seem to miss is that the more we spread money around in an attempt to fix the inequities of society in the near term, the more anemic we become as a nation. There is a loss of incentive and an increase in apathy. More and more recipients of the social welfare state become dependent upon fewer and fewer "donors" and everyone loses in the end. The number of Americans receiving some form of governmental assistance jumped “to the whopping 29 per...
Christian Presence at Abortion Clinics
December 06, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MB"Let us know what you think." I responded recently to an article written by a very well-meaning author on the subject of Christian presence at Abortion Clinics. His premise was that we should be caring for women in their neighborhoods and, in the event of their pro-choice decision to abort, we should be offering support rather than pre or post advice. In my view, the media is a fault here, not this author, except for his discernment perhaps. We all need to be on guard as the evil one prow...
Biblical Christianity, American Culture, and Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs”
December 05, 2022 18:00 - 10 minutes - 7.41 MB"Let us know what you think." What is the interrelationship between Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” and a Biblical Christian worldview? It is all a matter of perspective and priority in today’s American culture. The Main Thing Truly our most pressing need is not even on Maslow’s “Hierarchy of Needs” list. God places a vacuum in the heart of mankind. We may try to fill that emptiness with a life full of toys, safety, entertainment, and relationships. However, the only One who can truly fill...
The Apostles’ Creed vs. the Bible
December 05, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.06 MB"Let us know what you think." Over the last few months I have received a few comments related to the importance of the Apostles’ Creed as the foundation for our Biblical Christian worldview. Some readers went so far as to say that they do not “stray too far” from the Apostle’s Creed in establishing their systematic theology. Below, I would like to weigh in on that approach to our faith. God calls us to read His love letter to mankind. Commentaries, YouTube videos, Christian books and soci...
The Bible – Accurate Theology but What About Science & History
December 03, 2022 19:00 - 4 minutes - 3.19 MB"Let us know what you think." Many people believe that the Bible is a wonderful book of wisdom for life’s challenges. Further, most Christians accept much, if not all, the theology presented in Scripture. However, often one hears… “THE BIBLE MIGHT BE A SOURCE FOR THE CORRECTION AND TEACHING OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, BUT IT NEVER CLAIMS PERFECTION, ESPECIALLY IN THE AREAS OF SCIENCE AND HISTORY.” In the end, it is an acceptance of what we don’t understand and a desire to have a relationship with ...
My Daughter Got Saved.... Twice
December 02, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 5.48 MB"Let us know what you think." I was looking out my bedroom window about 20 years ago watching my 6 year old daughter being evangelized by a neighborhood girl of similar age. As I watched, my daughter bowed her head and prayed what we were told later was the 'Sinners Prayer". I was elated, not only because she was "saved", but that God had allowed me to witness the moment of her transition to eternal life through Christ! After our daughter told us the details, my wife and I told the pastor a...
The Statistical Truth About Gun Violence in America
December 01, 2022 19:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MB"Let us know what you think." There is a constant flow of media rhetoric on gun violence in America. It happens every time a mass shooting occurs, which sadly elicits more mass shootings. The reality is that gun violence is not accurately represented in media reporting. Every day over 300 Americans are shot and 124 die in gun related assaults, many of which are gang related. The intent of this article was to attempt to set the record straight on where gun violence is truly taking place, e...
“Biblical Christianity” – Prepare for Persecution – John Piper & MacArthur
December 01, 2022 19:00 - 8 minutes - 5.72 MB"Let us know what you think." There was a conference conducted in October of this year, which offered candid and public insights from both John Piper and John MacArthur on the direction of moral decay in this country and how we need to prepare for coming persecution based on a Biblical Christian worldview. These are respected Christian preachers and theologians of our time. They are not gaslighting politicians or media talking heads, desperate to attract and maintain their viewers by pande...
The Irony Between Atheists and Christians in America
November 22, 2022 20:00 - 5 minutes - 3.95 MB"Let us know what you think." There is an interesting paradox happening all around us, between the extremes in our culture, which is sadly ironic. On certain overarching concepts, secularists, atheists, and humanists are all in agreement with the most avid Christians. From a Biblical Christian worldview perspective, that emerging reality could suggest we are approaching the end of American dominance, at best, or the labor pains which foreshadow the end of the world, at worst. To make it th...
The Pledge of Allegiance
November 22, 2022 06:00 - 9 minutes - 6.34 MB"Let us know what you think." My View on the Pledge of Allegiance When I salute the flag and recite the Pledge of Allegiance, I am not saluting the government. I am saluting those who truly sacrificed for our freedom. I am saluting those who go above the call of duty to protect us (police, first responders, the military). I am saluting rural America which still largely holds to traditional values of Christian morality. To be patriotic, to express Christian Nationalism through allegiance to...
Disney “Woke” Up and Fired Chapek and Reappointed Iger
November 22, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 4.7 MB"Let us know what you think." Sunday, Disney made a startling staffing change. After only eleven months on the job, their CEO, Bob Chapek, was summarily fired by the board and temporarily replaced by Bob Iger, the former CEO as they search for a replacement. Why would Disney do such a drastic, unannounced and disruptive thing? Would it have anything to do with the failure of their woke agenda?
Why India Resists Christian Evangelism
November 19, 2022 22:00 - 7 minutes - 5.49 MB"Let us know what you think." This past week I had a lengthy conversation with a Biblical Christian couple who have been missionaries in India for many years. Toward the end of our discussion, I asked them why they are so fearful and secretive about sharing their faith. Their response shocked me but, sadly, did not surprise me. The sad reality is that the deterioration of American morality has its impact not only on this country but on those outside our borders as well. Biblical Christian ...
Only 6% of Americans Have a Biblical Worldview
November 18, 2022 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.73 MB"Let us know what you think." Reviewing the data, it quickly becomes apparent that what people think they believe (a Biblical Christian Worldview) is not what they are actually willing to accept when pressed. What is perhaps most shocking, if one is willing to accept the data, is that among those who attend evangelical churches, 81% claim to have a Biblical Christian worldview, however when questioned in detail, only 21% are willing to fully accept its tenants. Looking deeper into the demog...
Christian Nationalism - Theocracy vs. Secular rule
November 18, 2022 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.67 MB"Let us know what you think." Earlier this month I wrote a brief article breaking down the words “Christian” and “Nationalism”, attempting to more clearly define what the concept SHOULD mean, based on its individual components. My point was more to demonstrate how concepts get twisted in this present age of divisiveness. As readers responded, it forced me to more clearly think through the concerns progressives have regarding their gaslighting; believing Christians could successfully turn Am...
Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation
November 17, 2022 15:00 - 11 minutes - 8.15 MB"Let us know what you think." This is a topic of some controversy in the Christian world. It speaks to one who, at first, seems to be outwardly following the tenants of the Christian faith for a period of time. However, at some point, they begin to drift into unrepentant sin, actively deconstruct their faith, or, find some of their once-accepted Biblical Christian theology becoming untenable and they simply walk away from the Bible, church, Christian peers, etc. Do these changes suggest (1)...
Does the Bible confirm God is Omniscient (All-Knowing) or not?
November 16, 2022 06:00 - 8 minutes - 6.04 MB"Let us know what you think." I received a great question from a reader using a number of Scripture verses to make the point that God is not omniscient. The suggestion was that God makes decisions and adjustments as events continue to unfold. Of course, this theological view holds great concern for those who believe the Bible is inerrant and has plotted the history of mankind from eternity past to eternity future, based on the wisdom of an all-knowing, all-powerful, sovereign God. For God...
The State of Christian Theology in America
November 12, 2022 21:00 - 10 minutes - 7.22 MB"Let us know what you think." In September of 2022, Lifeway Research published its biennial poll on the state of Christian theological beliefs in America. It contained some very interesting and somewhat conflicting results. For detailed findings the following links are provided: Historical Overview 2022-2014 Article, “Americans’ Theological Beliefs Changed to Suit Post-Pandemic Practice” White Paper Summary The State of Theology – a deep dive into the data Trends in Theology – graphi...
Marijuana and the Biblical Christian
November 12, 2022 21:00 - 7 minutes - 5.52 MB"Let us know what you think." As of the most recent mid-term elections, we now have approximately 37 states which allow the legal use of medical marijuana, and 21 states that have legalized its recreational use. Additional states have decriminalized, but not completely legalized its sale and use. As a Christian, desiring to conform to the will of God, what should our response be, both our personal use of marijuana and our view of its use in general? Do not be conformed to this world, but b...
Christian Salvation in Less Than 150 Words
November 10, 2022 13:00 - 5 minutes - 3.58 MB"Let us know what you think." Christian Salvation in Less Than 150 Words I have written over 300 articles and responded to nearly 4,000 comments over the last two years on BCWorldview and Medium.com. There is much I could say about the experience, however my reason for investing the time has been, and continues to be, to use it as a frail way of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Yes, there is much more than the gospel offered in my writing. However, the int...
Inoculated with Dead Christianity
November 04, 2022 15:00 - 4 minutes - 3.28 MB"Let us know what you think." I wish I could remember the first time I heard these words, “Inoculated with Dead Christianity” so I could give credit to the one who offered a profound concept, that has been in existence since Biblical times, but is now surfacing more publicly in America. Further, as our culture continues to move away from a Biblical Christian worldview, we need to expect that many who professed faith in Christ did so without a heart change, and with little or no discernabl...
What is Christian Nationalism and is it Biblical
November 03, 2022 16:00 - 7 minutes - 4.86 MB"Let us know what you think." There is a lot of chatter about the subject of Christian Nationalism, most of it derogatory. It represents another example of a long and growing list of what was once considered good, that is now considered bad. So, what is Christian Nationalism, and is it Biblical? In the end, how blessed would this country be if we returned to many of the moral values we have set aside over the last number of years, and the majority of us actually had the Holy Spirit in our ...
Mankind Attracted to the Supernatural
November 03, 2022 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MB"Let us know what you think." How many movies, books, and especially TV series are predicated on the fact that “something is out there”, beyond what we can see and experience in the natural world? What is it about the supernatural that is so intriguing that Hollywood is able to make so much money under this genre? Finally, and most significantly, why do nearly all these plotlines portray the supernatural as being evil and that it is up to man to thwart their malevolent objectives? Biblical...
Mankind Attracted to the Supernatural
November 03, 2022 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.21 MBHow many movies, books, and especially TV series are predicated on the fact that “something is out there”, beyond what we can see and experience in the natural world? What is it about the supernatural that is so intriguing that Hollywood is able to make so much money under this genre? Finally, and most significantly, why do nearly all these plotlines portray the supernatural as being evil and that it is up to man to thwart their malevolent objectives? Biblical Christian Awareness The ac...
Current Polling Results Show Consistency
November 02, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.84 MB"Let us know what you think." The level of trust Americans have in the media and its honest coverage of the news remains low. According to a Gallup poll released in mid-October, only 34% of Americans believe the mass media report the news “fully, accurately and fairly”.
Can the Fear of Hell Save Someone
November 01, 2022 19:00 - 7 minutes - 4.84 MB"Let us know what you think." I received a comment from a reader whom I highly respect. He referenced an article from Tim Keller on the subject of Hell and the reality that Jesus talked more about that place of literal torment than He did about Heaven. The point of the comment and the article itself was the danger of using Hell as an evangelistic tool to draw the lost to repentance. I respectfully disagree. The quote below from Keller summarizes the concern for the fear of hell saving some...
Evangelism is not Intended to “Fix” the Seeker but to “Save” them
October 31, 2022 18:00 - 7 minutes - 4.84 MB"Let us know what you think." God gives Christians the opportunity to share their faith if we would just remain open to the opportunities all around us. So many times, we are resistant to open the door of our beliefs for fear that controversial issues like abortion or homosexuality will surface and destroy a friendship, a fledgling relationship, or perhaps brand us as “one of those narrow-minded bigots”. “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I ...
Christians and their Worldview – Do We Need to Back Off and Shut Up?
October 31, 2022 17:00 - 7 minutes - 4.84 MB"Let us know what you think." I have received many comments from readers who strongly express the view that church and state need to be kept separate. Of course, what they are really saying is that Christians should not be meddling in politics by voicing their opinions publicly. If the Christians would just silence their views on topics such as abiding by laws already on the books, expressing outrage over our moral decay, abortion, and homosexual behaviors of all kinds, politicians would no...
Does Satan Know Your Name
October 30, 2022 22:00 - 5 minutes - 4.11 MB"Let us know what you think." The book of Job, in the Old Testament, is interesting because it exposes the reader to a rare view of the supernatural realm, by offering detailed conversations between God and Satan. Since the Bible is an instruction manual for life, these discussions are unknown to Job, yet have significant consequences on his life and those of his family. For us, it offers a perspective on the question, does Satan know our name as well? Conclusion We live in a world that i...
What Makes a Christian, a Christian?
October 28, 2022 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB"Let us know what you think." There are so many who wish to group people under the banner of "Christian". The word, which once was considered a positive sign of high moral standards, has fallen in many circles to the defining of a shrinking band of legalistic, nationalistic, subversives. As with so many terms these days, the extremes are used to label or tarnish the entire group. In the case of Christians, there are more opinions on who they (we) are as there are individuals who believe the...
Poll Just Released on Transgender Minors
October 24, 2022 19:00 - 7 minutes - 4.84 MB"Let us know what you think." The Trafalgar Group published a poll from a survey of likely voters earlier this month on the subject of transgender indoctrination of children. The poll had a “Margin of Error” of 2.9% with a “Confidence” level of 95%. It should be stated at the outset that Trafalgar has been rated A- in their historical predictive accuracy on determinable metrics (such as election results) by ProjectThirtyEight, a non-partisan analytics company that tracks all the major poll...
Does Freedom of Religion Outweigh Discrimination in the Marketplace
October 20, 2022 18:00 - 8 minutes - 5.66 MB"Let us know what you think." Group vs. Individual Freedoms – The Courts There are situations where individual freedoms conflict with group freedoms and we have to adjudicate the outcome. Do pro-life protestors have the right to protest in front of abortion clinics, even when it mentally harms the individual wishing to have an abortion? Are homeless tents ok on the street where individual shop owners are trying to attract customers into their bodegas? Is it acceptable to extract taxes from...
What Are You Thinking About During the Sermon?
October 17, 2022 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.65 MB"Let us know what you think." Attending a Biblical Christian Church If you regularly attend a church that supports a Biblical Christian worldview, you are truly blessed, but in the minority. It’s likely that you are among those who will hear a sermon preached from the Scriptures every Sunday that is intended to both teach and challenge all toward a closer relationship with God, through Christ. How do we move up the scale from “lost and not listening” to “lost in what is being taught”? T...
The Testimony of a Biblical Christian
October 17, 2022 20:00 - 7 minutes - 4.94 MB"Let us know what you think." I was an atheist for most of my life. I believed that religion, any religion, was a crutch for those who were failing in life on earth and needed both an excuse (it’s not my fault) and a hope for the future (Heaven). I was doing just fine on my own and didn’t need Jesus or anyone else telling me what to do. Over the course of 6 years, a small business I had taken over slowly failed (went bankrupt) and our family was also forced into personal bankruptcy. It was ...
Biblical Christians – Should we be making our opinion known?
October 17, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MB"Let us know what you think." Should Biblical Christians be challenging the status quo? A reader recently commented on an article I wrote which was critical of Disney for producing and financing a new show on FXX entitled Little Demon. Below is an excerpt from this individual, who is one of the more prominent members of a popular Christian Deconstructionist publication on Medium. Should Biblical Christians be challenging the status quo? A reader recently commented on an article I wrote ...
Should We Stop Evangelizing Our Children
October 13, 2022 16:00 - 8 minutes - 5.92 MB"Let us know what you think." I wrote an article recently on the theology behind the “second” salvation of my youngest daughter. It elicited one of the top ten-percent of the nearly 3k comments I have received on Medium this past year. The author spoke about how young, impressionable, and naive she was (6 years old) to be proselytized by an eight year old neighborhood evangelist. Of course, from my perspective, being witnessed to by a peer, even at the age of six, seemed a blessing, both fr...
Why Are Biblical Christians Disliked or Even Hated
October 10, 2022 16:00 - 9 minutes - 6.3 MB"Let us know what you think." This post/podcast is a continuation of “Why Do Evangelicals Hate Unbelievers?” based on reader responses. The objective is to further clarify and expand the flip side of the first article, focusing more on the very logical reasons why unbelievers have such distain for Biblical Christians. Webster defines the word “hate” as, “intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury” and defines “dislike” as, “a feeling of aversion or...
American Bible Society Survey – Can’t Be True
October 07, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes - 5.26 MB"Let us know what you think." According to the news articles linked below, the 2021 American Bible Society ‘State of the Bible Report’ was quoted as indicating that: “55 PERCENT OF AMERICANS BELIEVE IN BIBLICAL INERRANCY.” I am a traditional Biblical Christian and I would love to believe this is true. It was reported as such in the Baptist Press, the Biblical Recorder, the Baptist Messenger, and Sharper Iron, among other “news” sources. Further stating, “Biblical inerrancy is professed b...
Can We Be Perfectly Sanctified in Christ
October 03, 2022 09:00 - 7 minutes - 5.42 MB"Let us know what you think." I have gotten a few comments from readers on the subject of our relationship with Christ while on this earth. There are those who believe that mankind can be “fully sanctified” or have “perfect unity” with the Trinity on this side of the grave. It is my view that we will not achieve that goal until Heaven.
Do So Many Different Bibles Undermine Biblical Christianity
October 01, 2022 15:00 - 7 minutes - 4.99 MB"Let us know what you think." Recently, I have been getting asked, or more correctly, challenged by readers using the variations in translations to defend their position that the Bible does not present a consistent, systematic theology and is therefore, a man-made book, like any other. Below is my admittedly shallow attempt at answering that objection. In the end, of all back-and-forth on the subject, Biblical Christians believe on Faith and a conviction of the Holy Spirit. Summary So, to...
Is the Term – “Pro-LIFE” – Correct ?
October 01, 2022 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.77 MB"Let us know what you think." There is, of course, a raging controversy in America sparked by the Supreme Court decision regarding the return of states’ rights in the area of abortion. It will be one of the many major watershed issues in the 2022 elections later this year and, perhaps, remain a point of separation in 2024 as well. Conclusion At the very least, Biblical Christians need to recognize that the term “Life” in the context of the womb takes on very different meanings when viewed ...
Should Christians Trust the Holy Spirit
September 30, 2022 09:00 - 9 minutes - 6.55 MB"Let us know what you think." On the surface the obvious answer to this question should be, “yes”. The Holy Spirit is just as much a part of the Trinity as the Father and the Son. Together, they make up the Godhead of our worldview. Further, Jesus, as He was completing His earthly ministry, told His disciples to expect the Holy Spirit to come and advise them. The Bible, and particularly the New Testament, is full of verses that define the role and importance of the Holy Spirit in the daily ...