What is a Worldview? A worldview simply stated is a set of guidelines, a framework or lens employed to perceive of the world, impacting the mind, body and spirit. Ryken states that, “Everybody has a worldview.”, for example looking through glasses makes words and objects clearer, just like looking through the lens of a worldview, or using a secret decoder ring unlocks a message (Ryken, 2013, p.17).

Word Count: 60Part IIThe Question of Origin All creation began with God, for He created men and women as stated in Genesis 1:26, “Let us make man in our image,”. God spoke into creation the universe, breathing life into a world that was once nothing, and igniting the flame of life, burning ever brightly (McBride, 1995). Psalm 33:9 states, “For he spoke, and it came to be;”, in the glory and power of the mightiness of the Lord. The Question of Identity God created humans in His image and entrusted humankind with the stewardship of His Earth.

Humans are significantly more important than animals in God’s design, as stated in Genesis 1:27, “God created mankind in his own image,”, serving to glorify His name. Glorifying the Lord in all aspects of life is reserved for humankind, saved through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The knowledge and awareness of God and the Bible is spread through believers to reach all the corners of God’s creation.

Proverbs 20:27 states, “man is the lamp of the LORD,”, highlighting the work God created humankind to undertake. The Question of Meaning/Purpose The universe and all beings within its vastness exist for the glorification of God. God sculpted mankind out of unconditional love, and bestowed upon humans the gift of knowledge. Colossians 1:16 states, “all things have been created through him and for him.”, meaning that God created mankind and the entire universe for His glory.

Mankind glorifies the Lord through thoughts, feelings, and actions that align to the framework taught through Biblical teachings. The existence of all mankind, all mortals, is to exalt the Lord, as stated in Daniel 3:82, “All you mortals, bless the Lord;”. God’s grand wisdom created the universe, breathing life into what was nothing, and crowning mankind with glorious purpose, lighting the path on the journey to divine grace (McBride, 1995).The Question of Morality Morality began in Eden, as stated in Genesis 2:16, with the consumption of the forbidden fruit, cursing mankind with the knowledge of good and bad. The Bible is the framework by which God expects all of His children to live, detailing for humankind with explicit nature not only the differences between right and wrong, but the outcomes of the right and wrong choices humankind may choose. Turning away from the guidance and knowledge of the Lord plagues humanity (Halverson, 2004).

Romans 5:20 states, “grace overflowed”, referring to undeserved grace given by God to all mankind, even though mankind continues to sin against the Lord. Living by God’s laws, through His grace and divinity, commands the hearts and souls of man to seek the light of His wisdom.The Question of Destiny The death of the mortal body is not the death of the spirit, as stated in 1 Corinthians 15:44, “there is also a spiritual body.”. Upon death, souls enter purgatory to atone for any sins or wrongdoings for which an individual has not previously repented (Pollock, 2008).

The spiritual soul enters into a heavenly paradise free from the mortal world. Opening the gates to heaven, begins the journey of the soul to reunite with loved ones and return home to the Lord, as stated in Ecclesiastes 12:7 which says, “and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”.

Death is a door, moving humankind from the mortal body stage to the spiritual body stage in God’s plan for His children.Word Count: 534