Looking at the Christian Worldview: Part Two



Let me continue the thoughts on the Christian Worldview. I want to discuss The Substance of Truth and Truth and Faith in this post.

2. The Substance of Truth

Colossians 2: 2b, 3, & 9

2b attaining to all the wealth that comes from the full assurance of understanding, resulting in a true knowledge of God's mystery, that is, Christ Himself,
3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,

Biblically speaking, Truth is both relational and propositional. The meaning of this is that since we have a relationship with God the Father through the blood of Jesus, we are able to see and hear spiritual truths and since these truths can be under-stood because of the Holy Spirit, we are able to affirm truths to be true. This Truth is consistent with reality: it matches the observable facts of the universe while at the same time explain realities we cannot see.

3. Truth and Faith

There’s a tendency in our day to separate “reality” from “spiritually.” As humans, we tend to compartmentalize everything. There is saying, “A place for everything and everything in its place.” We have separate boxes for Knowledge, and for Belief, and for Behavior. Knowledge, Belief, and Behavior all work together in the life of Christians. The Knowledge of our need for Christ affects our Belief system, and since our Belief system is affected, the way we Behavior changes.

Biblical Truth demands a total response.If I believe that what I believe is really real, I will step out and act upon it. This is the meaning of the biblical word Faith.

Hebrews 11:1
1Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Reacting to what you believe will produce something that you never thought possible; believing the impossible can be done.

If we truly believe that Jesus is the Truth; then we were given (by the Holy Spirit)eyes to see the Truth and ears to hear the Truth. Since we have and know the Truth, we are to point out the Truth to those in our sphere of influence.

I will conclude the Christian Worldview thoughts on my next post; which will cover Taking Captivity Captive and Thinking and Being.