Every person on this earth holds to one of two viewpoints: a secular worldview or a biblical worldview. The worldview we hold to shapes how we see the world and our place in this world. Let me explain the difference:
A secular worldview is grounded in naturalism and humanism. It relies on science, reason, and critical thinking. A biblical worldview is grounded in the truth of God’s Word. It emphasizes the importance of God’s authority, the significance of Scripture, and the role of human responsibility of living a life that reflects God’s character.
I wanted to address this important issue because there are many people in the world AND in the church that call themselves Christians, but they hold to a secular worldview. I know this is startling, but I read an article by Alex McFarland called: “Drain the Swamp? Some Churches Need to Drain the Pulpit.” In this article he gives startling statistics of many of the young people growing up in the church today. Here are a few statistics…
- Of American adult “born-again Christians,” only 13% hold a consistently biblical worldview.
- While 22% of preteens’ parents are born-again Christians, only 8% of the teens themselves hold a biblical worldview.
- About 1% of preteens have a biblical worldview.
- Of young teens, only 36% believe God exists and is the all-knowing, all-powerful Creator of the universe.
- 61% either accept Jesus Christ sinned while He was on Earth or believe it’s possible.
- The majority think there are no absolute, objective truths or can’t apply a biblical worldview to their decisions or actions.
- 21% percent of born-again teens believe they will live with God in eternity because of a personal decision to trust Christ, but nearly double that believe in reincarnation.
- Roughly 25% of parents of preteens relegate to their churches the responsibility of instilling a Christian worldview in their children.
At the time of the writing of the article in 2024, he says the following…
- Only 51% of senior pastors have a consistently biblical worldview.
- Less than 30% of associate pastors hold a consistently biblical viewpoint.
- Only 13% of teaching pastors hold a biblical worldview.
- Of youth pastors, only 12% have a consistently biblical viewpoint.
These are startling to say the least. Our key speaks of a valuable truth… since God created EVERYTHING… EVERYTHING in heaven and EVERYTHING on earth, we as Christians should hold a firm biblical worldview. There is no middle ground. You either hold to it or you don’t. If you are living with a biblical worldview, then everything you believe in and everything you do will be grounded in the Word of God. So, if you go to a church that holds a biblical worldview, you’re in the right place. But if go to a church that adheres to anything else, find another church. Hope this encourages you today.