“What’s A Worldview?”

Lead Pastor, Stephen Macaluso

 

My Worldview = the beliefs that shape my choices

 

 

Therefore, if any man be in Christ he is a new creature.  The old has passed away, the new has come.                     2 Corinthians 5:17

 

When anyone becomes a Christian he becomes a new person inside.  The old passes away, a new life has begun.                           2 Corinthians 5:17 (LB)

 

~ “The One With The Most Toys Wins”

            Materialism

 

Jesus: A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.            Luke 12:15

 

 

~ “I’ve Got To Think Of Me First”

            Narcissism

 

Jesus: If you try to keep your life for yourself, you will lose it.  But if you give up your life for me, you will find true life.            Matthew 16:25 (NLT)

 

~ “Do Whatever Feels Good”

            Hedonism

Are you addicted to thrills?  What an empty life!  The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.

                                                            Proverbs 21:17 (Message)

 

~ “Whatever Works For You”

            Pragmatism

 

There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.

                                                            Proverbs 14:12

 

~ “God Doesn’t Exist Or Matter”         

Atheism/Naturalism

 

From the time the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky and all that God made.  They can clearly see His invisible qualities, His eternal power and divine nature.  So they have no excuse whatsoever for not knowing God.  Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship Him as God or even give Him thanks.  And they began to think up foolish ideas of what God was like.  The result was that their minds became dark and confused.  Claiming to be wise, they became utter fools instead.                                           Romans 1:20-22 (NLT)

 

~ “You Are Your Own God”

            Humanism

 

 

They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped created things rather than the Creator.

                                                            Romans 1:25

 

~ “God Made Me For His Purposes”

            Theism

            For everything, absolutely everything, above and below, visible and invisible...everything got started in Him and finds its purpose in Him.

                                                            Colossians 1:16 (Message)

 

 

 

 

            Stop thinking like children.  In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults.

                                                            1 Corinthians 14:20

 

 

~ Your beliefs

Determine

Your behavior ~