Category: Worldviews
Christian Worldview Research Worksheet
Worldview Area: Science
Selected attribute of God that is critical to this area: Creator of Life
Two key verses revealing this attribute: Genesis 1: 26, 27 & Genesis 2:7
Selected attribute of man that is critical to understanding this area: Dependence
Two key verses revealing this attribute: Acts 17:28 & Job 12:10
Describe the importance of the attributes in understanding this worldview area. Include any other primary truth revealed in the Scriptures regarding this area (principles, observations, examples, etc.):
Science, biological science in particular, will be practiced according to one’s presuppositions. Understanding that God created human beings in His image will provoke worship and awe in the scientist who pursues knowledge—“For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are Your works, and my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from You, when I was made in secret, and skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; and in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them.” (Psalm 139:13-16). Also, recognizing the true Creator/creature relationship will restrain the biologist from treading where he should not go (e.g. cloning).
The Biblical Christian worldview position on this area:
God is the Creator of life. He formed dust into the shape of man, breathed into it, and it became him, a living soul. Each person’s existence is dependent, ultimately, on God (not parents) and man is reliant upon God’s sustaining power for every breath he takes. God created man in His image, therefore, every life is dignified.
Our Culture’s worldview position on this area:
Time and chance eventually gave birth to life. Men are the result of fortunate evolutionary processes. Therefore, men have no one to whom they are accountable, and they possess the same dignity as maggots.