BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW

Genesis 3:1 ESV

Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?”

Genesis 3:2 ESV

And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden,

Genesis 3:3 ESV

but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’ ”

Genesis 3:4 ESV

But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.

Genesis 3:5 ESV

For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”

Genesis 3:6 ESV

So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

2 Corinthians 10:3 ESV

For though we walk in the flesh, we are not waging war according to the flesh.

2 Corinthians 10:4 ESV

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds.

2 Corinthians 10:5 ESV

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ,

2 Corinthians 11:3 ESV

But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.

WHO SHAPES A CHILD’S WORLDVIEW

PARENTS

Deuteronomy 6:4 ESV

“Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.

Deuteronomy 6:5 ESV

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.

EDUCATION

PEERS

THE CHURCH

II. HOW DO WE BUILD A CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW?

A. Teach the Lordship of Christ.

B. Build a high view of scripture

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

C. Model what you teach and expect.

1 Corinthians 11:1 ESV

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

D. Shape your discipline around the values of a biblical worldview?

1. From the perspective of the worldview principles:

a. Creation: How do biblical teachings about creation shape how I see this child and the situation

b. Redemption: How do biblical teachings about redemption shape the way I can view and handle this situation?

c. Restoration: How do biblical teachings about restoration shape the way I can view and handle this situation?

2. From the Perspective of the classroom

a. Known: - What do I know about this student that helps me make a godly decision in this situation

b. Discipled: How can I intentionally and specifically form Christ in this student?

c. Instructed: In what ways can I help the student to be better prepared to learn (content/relationships)?

d. Loved: How can I show Christ’s love to this student?

III. YOUR HOMEWORK

Lead teachers are to meet with the teachers they relate to and develop a framework that they will use to do two things:

1. Keep one-another accountable regarding the modeling of a Christlike attitude and character among the staff and student

2. Keep one another accountable for executing the four principles of an applied Christian Worldview in the life of our students.

3. I want this printed plan from each teacher no later than Monday by noon.