How to see the world as Christians?

Theological study produced in the course of the IPC.
1.How do we see the world? the nature of vision.i) What does it mean to see the reality? The accepted definition of view = get access to thingsand perceiving them as they are. The guy picks up things as they really are.ii) However, this definition is inconsistent. Example: Jesus' encounter with Pilate(Jo.18: 37-38) What happened in this meeting? Jesus' encounter with the blind? Why Jesus had to heal him twice? For he saw men as trees.In Genesis 3 we have no discretion that leads us to conclude that they do not perceivethings as they are, but our look is already an interpretive look from beliefswe have about reality.We do not see the world in a neutral way. We do so from aset of beliefs that act as lenses. So, see lens = = = interpretbuild the world from = basic beliefs we have that determineas we see, think and act in the world.This example of Jesus' encounter with Pilate should encourage us to evaluate thehow "we see the world": what are the categories / assumptions / beliefsfrom which we interpret the world? Do we see the world asChrist sees it?Another example: The story of Mark 6:34, the multiplication of loaves, demonstratesit is possible that the disciples of Christ did not see the world as Christ sees it!Practical question: what are the beliefs from which we see, think andact in the world? They are truly Christian?This assessment of how we see and relevant because we are calledby God to be prophets (pointing out the falsehoods and reveal the truth) to ourAculture. The prophet in A.T. and NT is one who sees God as the eyes of itssociety to overthrow the false society and build upon the truth of God.But how can you not see the world as Christ sees?
2. We see from basic beliefs:Man is made up of basic beliefs (assumptions) and provisions, withwhich was created, and that lead him to see and interpret the world in a certainmaneira.1Beliefs are different feelings or opinions because they are acognitive demand, and this presupposes some kind of knowledge, and strongcommitment to something. Example: a) I believe that John arrived late today. B) I believe ineducation as a path to happiness. Therefore, a belief is defined as aconviction that we have about things.What are the basic beliefs we have about things .... The basic beliefsabout things refer to the deep convictions we have about the issuesfundamental questions of life. Examples:1. How the world and everything in it came into existence?2. What is the reality in terms of knowledge and truth?3. How does or should run the world?4. What is the nature of human beings?5. What is the purpose of life of each one?6. How should we live?7. Is there any hope for me in the future?8. What happens when we die? And after death?9. You can really know everything?21 This does not mean that these beliefs have not been shaped and reworked later byeducation, culture and society around it.10. How to know what is right and what is wrong?11. What is the meaning of human history?12. What will the future reveal?The answer to these questions of us access to the basic beliefs and convictionshave about the fundamental questions of existence,Another of these beliefs is, for example, the inclination to know the realityunder a rational unity, not in terms of chaos, or the assumption that therea truth, beauty, justice, and therefore, should be sought and experienced.
3. The basic beliefs tend to form a structure and a pattern: thebeliefs form a unit (value system), a cosmos.We recognize, generally, we should be consistent in our beliefswant to take us seriously. We have not adopted an arbitrary group of core beliefsno semblance of coherence or consistency.The study of a vision of a person's life, of a people or a culture inreveal is that these beliefs and basic provisions do not act separately, butwithin a unit (cosmos), ie, within an organic and systematic way.Now, we come to the concept of worldview Cosmos = = a + VISION lookinterpretation from beliefs organized in a logical system, consciously orunconscious.3In another possible definition of worldview refers to a comprehensive frameworkthe belief that a person holds about something or a set of things.Exercise: Is the basic beliefs (lenses) from which we see theworld) form a coherent unit ... b) are truly Christian?Application: Often, we believe in God, but our system of thoughtalso contains other non-Christian faiths, and makes sure not exercise, withfullness, our prophetic ministry.
4. Relationship between worldview and Scripture: our worldview must be shaped andtested by Scripture.4
5. Why study a worldview important?On one level, a worldview acts as a guide for our lives:consciously or unconsciously acts as a map, a compass that guides us,giving us the concept and what positive and negative, right or wrong, and valuing thephenomena. Our worldview shapes the way we value eventsfunctioning as a creed for guiding decision making.Second, academically, and as Christians, see how theknowledge of the Christian worldview, compared to other worldviews,demonstrate the uniqueness of our worldview, and to justify why theChristianity is the only system of thought and belief that self-supporting. Examplesof "clash of worldviews": 1 Kings 18:20-40 (Elijah on Mount Caramel), Matthew16:13-17 (What is said about Jesus?), Acts 17:16-31.On the other hand, by studying the worldviews that determine the look of the world,It also identified the errors and self-deceptions that persist in our soul, cultureand practice of Christian life, allowing us an examined life (Col. 2:8).Thus, we are enabled to overthrow all world views thatresist, as sophistry in light of the truth of Jesus Christ. In this sense, knowing theworldviews is that previous work apologetic defensive and offensive must make.Another reason that makes this study important is the need to discern thetimes: Luke 12:56, Eph. 5:15-16. Each movement toward something new distance issomething existing. If there is a new worldview is formed, what isbeing replaced by it?As someone said: "There are many conceptual and verbal universes. Some hang onaround us for a long time, others are just forming. What is youruniverse? What are the worlds around you? ".2 They all have a worldview andlive by it. Not everyone, however, are aware of it. In other52 Op. ibid, p. 24.words, the study of worldviews allows self-awareness, self-knowledge,and self-entendimento.3 (2 Tim 2: 25-26)Finally, the efficiency of the communication process of the Christian faith requiresknowledge of world views, ie, the ability to understand the coding anddecodes the messages corresponding to world views, and are transmittedthe media in general and the imagination of a people (1 Chron. 12:32).




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By Philip CanosaPastor of IPC.