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NASB | Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare, But he who trusts in the LORD will be exalted. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe. |
Subject: Biblical World View |
Bible Note: From an Article in Agape Press, by Fred Jackson and Jody Brown: What constitutes a "biblical" worldview? Christian researcher George Barna says it includes a belief in absolute moral truth as defined by scripture, as well as acceptance of six core biblical beliefs: the accuracy of biblical teaching, the sinless nature of Jesus, the literal existence of Satan, the omnipotence and omniscience of God, salvation by grace alone, and the personal responsibility to evangelize. In a recent survey of Protestant pastors conducted by the Barna Research Group, only half (51 percent) passed the test on whether they possess a biblical worldview. Of the pastors surveyed, Southern Baptists scored the highest with 71 percent while United Methodists finished at the bottom with just 27 percent. In between were 57 percent of pastors of Baptist churches (other than Southern Baptist), 51 percent of pastors of non-denominational Protestant churches, 44 percent of pastors of charismatic or Pentecostal churches, 35 percent of pastors of black churches, and 28 percent of pastors of leading mainline denominations. Another point of interest in the survey dealt with education. The pastors least likely to have a biblical worldview were seminary graduates. There was also a significant gender gap in the results. While 53 percent of male pastors possessed a biblical worldview, only 15 percent of female pastors fit that category. In addition, white senior pastors were nearly twice as likely as black senior pastors to have a biblical worldview (55 percent vs. 30 percent). And interestingly, the highest proportion of pastors showing evidence of a biblical worldview were found in the area of the country inhabited by people who are considered among the most liberal. According to Barna, almost two-thirds (64 percent) of pastors in California, Oregon, and Washington "have such a moral and spiritual compass in place." |
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