I've been reading and believing the Bible for over 50 years. I unapologetically say that my worldview is between the covers of that Book. The way the born again see it is this: There is God, and there is everything else.
But the transcendant God, we believe, has entered our bounds, and walked with us in the person of Jesus Christ, Himself God and man. We teach that after His cruel death and glorious resurrection, He ascended to Heaven, then came back via Spirit to His followers. (This is not to discount a bodily return at the climax of world history.)
As He filled and fills His disciples with Himself, He actually exerts an influence in the world that He likened to salt and light. God's people, filled with Christ Himself, are preserving this planet and giving it the only true guidance it has.
He is here. He is working steadily among men to call out a people for Himself. All of this, while kingdoms rise and fall around Him and His people. All this while nature rages and time rushes to its final destiny.
Let me break it down more:
The world. Created by God for God.
The world. Corrupted by man in the face of God.
The world. Loved by God and redeemed by His blood for those interested.
The world. Overseen by God but now managed by Satan until all rule is given to Christ.
The world. To be destroyed and renewed and ruled by God's people, when Christ returns.
The world. A place now of temptation and danger.
The world. The enemy of the souls of men, posing as its friend.
The world. Setting of spiritual battles directed from the heavenlies.
The world. Here, we are pilgrims, passing through.
The world. Its peoples are loved by God, but its ways are to be avoided by believers.
"God so loved the world (not the corruption but the needy people) that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him would not perish but have everlasting life ."
John 3:16
That's God's worldview. Though we have corrupted ourselves, He holds out His hand and calls us still...
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And who am I? A man found of God over 50 years ago, called to the ministry, serving the Lord as needed in my world. Married, member of a local church in the Chicago area, with full time work in public education. I love to write Scriptural works. Who are you? Would love to fellowship with believers who respond.
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