Analysis of Bible-Based Christ-Centered Worldview Concepts

This essay delves into the core tenets of a Bible-Based Christ-Centered Worldview, examining key concepts such as the Trinity, the nature of faith, and the role of Jesus. The essay explores the identity of God, the cooperative work of the Trinity in providing eternal life, and the significance of salvatio...Read More

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1.
The first reading describes the identity of God and the logic of faith in trinity. Initially the author
describes the existence of God and the popular view regarding his identity. The description of the
God’s identity in the Holy Bible is multifaceted and somehow complex. The author has critically
analyzed God’s existence as a person in trinity. To him, the holy trinity can be seen as the
cooperative work of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit that is to provide the people eternal life. God
provides the salvation to us through Jesus. Author here has described various sources that refer to
trinity and established the connection among the three. Christianity says that Jesus, the son of
God was conceived by Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit and at the time of his Baptism this
Holy Spirit descended on him. After the crucifixion, Jesus again received the Holy Spirit and
poured forth it to his disciples. The author has referred Jesus, his father’s agent in act of creation.
To the author, God is inseparable but three distinct people. This book refers to the arguments that
evolved with the explanation of Trinity. Some people do not assign with the Christian doctrine of
Trinity and alter the verses. Some believes that if Jesus saves people from sin then he himself is
the God. Finally, the author has explained the doctrine of Trinity from the salvation perspective.
The book describes the name and identity of God changes according to his role. His name is
Jesus when he saves people from their sins. In the stories of Jesus, God is again described as his
heavenly father, and Holy Spirit that came from father and rested on Jesus. There comes the idea
of holy trinity but the Bible does not give any reference to the doctrine Holy Trinity. In Bible,
there is only one God, the creator but throughout the New Testament, the term Trinity could be
found. In this book, the idea of Holy Trinity has been established but there is no reference of
three separate Gods but again book of Genesis records the use of first person plural where God
refers himself as ‘us’ and creation of human being in ‘our’ image. the argument becomes more

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intense when the Heretics started to alter the verses and eliminated the Holy spirit and Jesus as
no divine but subordinate to God, which challenged the base of Biblical theology. Finally, the
Bible says that salvation belongs to God, who can only restore his fallen creation and give a new
life as well as purpose. Trinity is the medium that help people to reach God.
I found the discussion as a step-by-step guide to understand the idea of trinity. I understood that
the purpose of theology is to explore the logic of faith and then to develop the logic faithfully. As
the author described, the Holy bible is like an ultimate map that guide us to Trinity enables to
better understanding of Christian life and salvation. From my perspective, Salvation can be
comprehended from the context of trinity more clearly than forgiveness and relief of guilt
concept.
2.
The author has realized that most of the people are convinced that whatever they think and say
are unique and purely original. They do not realize that they are trapped in an echo chamber.
Whatever they think to be their own and original, are merely the summaries of other’s
philosophies. Thus, the actual invitation of God is often missed. The path of Jesus is to love and
service to others that leads to maturity and courage to overcome hurdles. People often hope that
their long service to God will be marked distinctively and they will share the greatness of God.
He has created human to be creative and servant hood leads to wholeness. Human being will find
integration and harmony of life with God’s creation. Without his guidance, nobody can be
perfect but one will have capacity to endure sorrow.
To the author, the real value of thinking is to be free from every prejudice and compromise. This
freethinking does not mean isolation from any other ideas. It refers to enhance self-awareness

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and self-contemplation. To author, in order to understand the very essence of Christianity, one
must practice to hear the voice of God. People have silenced the divine voice and started to
misinterpret the words of Jesus by twisting his words and philosophy. In order to fulfill their own
interest they have mimicked the divine voice and showed the path of broken humanity that
opposes the guided path of Jesus. The path these people have chose, do not lead people to God
but make them walk circularly therefore, no improvement can be achieved. Jesus himself has
guided us by referring himself as the only truth and path to be followed. He is the life and the
only way to reach to God. His path is different as he himself is the most different of all. His
teachings and direction upraise his follower. He offers the kingdom of eternal life in exchange of
kingdom of nothingness to his followers, who believe him and loyal to him. God’s path is the
path of servant hood as he has termed himself as a servant. It is not the competition of choosing
the best but he has offered the path for all. The problem is that people either cannot understand
his indication, or cannot distinguish it from the noise. In many cases, people feel confused when
Jesus asks to serve them rather to be served. He clearly distinguished that the humblest and
weakest are the fittest for God’s service. By choosing this path, people will reach to him and
establish themselves to be like God. He teaches to endure hardship by increasing the portion of
generosity and faithfulness. Thus, the followers become resilient therefore, unconstrained.
I find the path of servant hood goes through humiliation, gratitude that will transform me from
sin, brokenness and sorrow. This path will mature and complete my intellect, make me creative
for collective good. This will lead me to be contributing for those who need and reach the
ultimate destination.

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3.
This reading has described the basic questions that often come to the mind of the people
regarding the existence and actions of god. It analyses the principles of transformation of people
from their trapped position to freedom. It places some inevitable questions and explains them in
the light of some experiences of people in short. The first question is about existence and identity
of God. The story analyses the aspects of faith that dominate the logic of people. As majority of
the population of the word believe in existence of God therefore, question of God’s existence
loses its relevance. To them God is the creator to whom they are faithful. The second question
about the God’s care to his followers is explained with the notion that the creator obviously takes
care of its creation. Then there is the question of individual care. People know that the creator
loves his creation and care for them but when they get an optimistic answers everything seem to
be relevant. The fourth question arises from the confusion whether God cares for their act. The
author answers this positively. According to him, God cares for the lifestyle and action people as
much as he cares for the eternal soul. The part related to Divine role model, the author explains
the God’s guidance and encouragement to face the challenges in life. Beside these true
experiences, the author has also referred to some incidents and convinces the method of solving
issue by God.
These questions about the God’s existence and his influence leads to proper designing of man’s
decision making and determination of their lifestyle. These answers assist people to decide
whether to be a leader or be subordinate to the other forces rather than God. The first question
referes to the unquestionable faith of people that one supreme power must have created
everything. God’s care for his creation has been explained through the reference of his
marvelous designing and harmonizing every element in the universe. In spite of the fact that

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people often indulge in destroying the peaceful coexistence, with the help and care of God assist
them endure and restore the integrity. The curiosity whether God care for people personally
originates from issue of personal benefit, which has been contrasted with competitive advantage.
God’s love for his creation has been proved by the descent of his son Jesus, who sacrificed his
life to rescue people from sin. The question concerning the God’s care about people’s action is
explained through clarifying the misconception of viewing the Earth as Hell. According to bible,
the God’s intention is to make a ground for purifying the human being so that he can place them
in his own kingdom. God helps in workplace decision-making and grow in life.
I feel that the basic questions and related answers reflect and prove the omnipresence and
supremacy of God. He cares about us individually and guides our actions because a man can be
identified by his action. Only if I take care of strengthening my relationship with God, then only
I can be a man in his image.
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In this reading, the author has mainly recorded one the common problems that people face, fear.
He has described the various aspects of fear and their origin. To the author, the negative power
of fear is so overwhelming that people has almost forgotten the taste of fearless life. In this
competitive world, the fear is always present within as well as around us. The author describes
the far-reaching effect of fear in human mind. The fear controls their thought, prevents growth
and plays with their decision-making procedure. In this reading, the author has tried to find the
reason of growing percentage of fear in the minds of the people. To him, these elements that can
be reason of his personal fear can grab his identity and dominate him to act accordingly. He has
explained the close connection between fear and power. In today’s world, whatever incidents the

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news presents is related to power and fear. This enslaving power of the fear can be found in
every level of society. In order to find the answers of the reasons of fear people become more
intensely victimized and entrapped with insecurities. According to the author, the anxious
questions give birth to more fear and not love. The gospels disclose that Jesus never responded to
the answers related to fear. He considered them false worries and as Jesus was the truth himself,
he was never concerned with the prestige, control, power and influence. To him the fear can only
be replaced by love and faith on God.
People in this recent world have been victimized with fear. The ‘if’ and ‘how’ behind the fear
expresses the man’s feeling of insecurity. The question of survival from domestic to external
affairs constantly chases them. In spite of being followers of God, the people are seduced by the
lethal questions of their survival. God has asked to follow the path of love to overcome these
issues but the fear often becomes the guiding force, therefore, the love seems to be unrealistic
and sentimental. The fear engulfs them completely and people feel the path of love can only
offer temporary relief. Therefore, the existence and permanence of love is questioned. It seems
that the realistic issues of survival cannot be properly balanced by the words of peace,
reconciliation and generosity. According to Christianity, the hope and love are the chief elements
that only have power to eliminate fear from the mind. It is not about ignorant or avoidance the
inevitable challenges, but facing the problems without fear. Realization of power of love is
essential as depicted by Jesus himself. The spiritual movement from fear to hope and love can
only be possible if the voice of God guide man.
I feel the question of fear is very much relevant with the problems we face in present lifestyle.
The so-called real issues make us afraid and dominate our thoughts. I subscribe the same belief

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that the author has intimacy with God, fecundity or creativity and ecstasy from sharing happiness
are the golden method to overcome all internal and external fear and threat of life.