The first question I asked was:
How does a worldview affect the way we live?
- Our actions will follow the way we believe. Usually, the way we act doesn't shape the things we hold to be true. We already have certain beliefs about all aspects of life.
How are worldviews and truth related?
- We all have a set of beliefs. Our beliefs define how we view the world. Our beliefs are what we hold to be true about life. Truth, however, isn't dependent on our beliefs. Truth can't be changed. It doesn't vary from one person to another. Truth is truth whether we personally believe it or not. Everyone has a worldview but not all are based on truth.
How do we know what truth is?
- Psalms 119:137-144
- John 8:12-32, 34-36, 42-51
- John 14:5-7, 12-17
- Romans 1:18-23
- Ephesians 4:1-16, 21-22, 25
- 2 Timothy 2:14-19, 24-26; 3:1-9
- 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Is our worldview based on truth? Why do we need to understand truth and live by it?
- Because truth is truth no matter what! We need to understand what is true and believe it so our actions will follow. We are commanded to speak the truth so that others may know.
How will you live in truth? I know this passage seems long to include but it all seems to important to take just one section out of context. Please read through it and see how it gives direction in how we are to live in light of the Lord's truth.
Psalm 86
1 Hear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy.
2 Guard my life, for I am devoted to you. You are my God; save your servant who trusts in you.
3 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I call to you all day long.
4 Bring joy to your servant, for to you, O Lord, I lift up my soul.
5 You are forgiving and good, O Lord, abounding in love to all who call to you.
6 Hear my prayer, O LORD; listen to my cry for mercy.
7 In the day of my trouble I will call to you, for you will answer me.
8 Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord; no deeds can compare with yours.
9 All the nations you have made will come and worship before you, O Lord; they will bring glory to your name.
10 For you are great and do marvelous deeds; you alone are God.
11 Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.
12 I will praise you, O Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.
13 For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. 14 The arrogant are attacking me, O God; a band of ruthless men seeks my life—men without regard for you.
15 But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.
16 Turn to me and have mercy on me; grant your strength to your servant and save the son of your maidservant.
17 Give me a sign of your goodness, that my enemies may see it and be put to shame, for you, O LORD, have helped me and comforted me.
