Be Imagers of God - Part Three

- John Henry

A worldview responds to four philosophical questions: Where did we come from? (Ontology); Where are we going? (Teleology); What has the highest value? (Axiology); and, How do we know? (Epistemology). The most important of these is Axiology, which we most highly value. Axiology is the center of everything, that which our lives revolve around. 

Is the diligent study of the Bible enough to get to know God?

Knowing God does not come from book learning alone, and a biblical worldview is not the same as a Biblical Christian worldview. For example, if I read a history book about Abraham Lincoln, that does not mean I “know” him. Why is this important? Because Satan knows the biblical answers to worldview questions. 

Some self-professed believers will be sent away. Why? 

“Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you.’” Matt 7:22-23 

Do not misunderstand. God does not reject anyone. He has redeemed everyone. He wants everyone to know him.

“He wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.” - 1 Tim 2:4

Paul warns believers to not turn away from God, which leads to captivity by the enemy.

“But now that you know God—or rather are known by God—how is it that you are turning back to those weak and miserable forces? Do you wish to be enslaved by them all over again?” Galatians 4:9

The heart of a Biblical Christian Worldview is the Person of Jesus. And the heart of Jesus’ preaching was not a message about the afterlife, but about the Kingdom of Heaven, about Himself. There is no kingdom without a king. He announced the kingdom is here and now, near, “at hand” (Mark 1:15).

The principal message of the Gospel or “Good News” is the Kingdom of Heaven. He is King of kings and Lord of lords, above all thrones and dominions. Jesus is the center of everything. We must know Him.

This is good news! Jesus is Lord and the kingdom of God is here.