Biblical Worldview Essay
s thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world “(John 17:18, KJV). In this passage of scripture, Jesus is having a conversation with his heavenly father. They are discussing Jesus’ purpose for being on Earth-his mandate. Jesus informs his heavenly father that just as you have sent me into the world to tell men of you, I am doing the same. Jesus as our example. As Christian educators we are required to recognize our place in this world but not be overcome by this world’s system. Van Brummelen identifies the three mandates of a Christian educator, the Creation Mandate, the Great Commandment, and the Great Commission. (Van Brummelen, 2002, p. 48). When discussing worldview issues, Apostle Paul asks “Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? And if
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the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?”(1 Corinthians 6:2, KJV). Here the Apostle Paul is reminding Christians that decisions concerning the world will be arbitrated by Christians; therefore, Christians cannot follow or be influenced by secular views if they are to judge it.
One of the worldview issues that influence our curriculum decisions in public education would be war and conflict.
Biblically speaking, wars were prevalent throughout the Old Testament. The wars of the Old Testament were mostly to regain or subdue what was promised to God’s chosen people and were commanded by the LORD himself. “And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.” (Numbers 31:7, KJV). When teaching third, fourth or fifth grade social studies and discussing the Revolutionary War, the Civil War or any of the World Wars, there is a fine line. When is war appropriate and when does it go too far? Were there other conflict resolution strategies that those in power could utilize to avoid the wars? The Great Commandment made it clear how we are to treat one another: “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22-37-40, KJV). How is love being shown through
wars?
Another worldview issue that influences our curriculum decisions in public education is diversity and tolerance. Diversity and tolerance asks that we recognize and respect people all people regardless of race, creed or ethnicity. “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:17, KJV). Van Brummelen states that “Teachers are to examine with students the Kingdom norms that Christ taught us together with their implications for our society. They help their students investigate, at an appropriate level, what it means to be ambassadors of Christ wherever God puts us” (p.57). The duty of the Christian educator should be to respect the differences of beliefs of each student even when those beliefs contradict our own beliefs. The Christian educator is encouraged through the Word of God to follow Christ’s example, love those that are different from us and lead them to the cross while showing them God’s love for who they are right where they are.
the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?”(1 Corinthians 6:2, KJV). Here the Apostle Paul is reminding Christians that decisions concerning the world will be arbitrated by Christians; therefore, Christians cannot follow or be influenced by secular views if they are to judge it.
One of the worldview issues that influence our curriculum decisions in public education would be war and conflict.
Biblically speaking, wars were prevalent throughout the Old Testament. The wars of the Old Testament were mostly to regain or subdue what was promised to God’s chosen people and were commanded by the LORD himself. “And they warred against the Midianites, as the Lord commanded Moses; and they slew all the males.” (Numbers 31:7, KJV). When teaching third, fourth or fifth grade social studies and discussing the Revolutionary War, the Civil War or any of the World Wars, there is a fine line. When is war appropriate and when does it go too far? Were there other conflict resolution strategies that those in power could utilize to avoid the wars? The Great Commandment made it clear how we are to treat one another: “Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.” (Matthew 22-37-40, KJV). How is love being shown through
wars?
Another worldview issue that influences our curriculum decisions in public education is diversity and tolerance. Diversity and tolerance asks that we recognize and respect people all people regardless of race, creed or ethnicity. “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved” (John 3:17, KJV). Van Brummelen states that “Teachers are to examine with students the Kingdom norms that Christ taught us together with their implications for our society. They help their students investigate, at an appropriate level, what it means to be ambassadors of Christ wherever God puts us” (p.57). The duty of the Christian educator should be to respect the differences of beliefs of each student even when those beliefs contradict our own beliefs. The Christian educator is encouraged through the Word of God to follow Christ’s example, love those that are different from us and lead them to the cross while showing them God’s love for who they are right where they are.