And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
Romans 12:2

While the Bible does tell us everything we need to know, it does not tell us everything explicitly. In other words, God’s Word does not give us a name of the person we are to marry. It does not give us the name of the company for which we are to work. It does not tell us the address of the house we are to live in. However, God’s Word gives us principles that, rightly understood and acted upon, lead us to do God’s will implicitly.

There are biblical principles that teach us what kind of person to marry (and not to marry!). There are more than enough biblical principles about living within one’s means that instruct us regarding financial responsibility, and the dangers of indebtedness that direct us to be wise regarding where we can afford to live. I trust that you understand the point.

This does require us not only to know the words in the Bible but also to understand the meaning and the biblical principles found throughout the Bible—and to make biblically wise choices.

What has this to do with having a biblical worldview? The Bible is more of a road map than a GPS. The GPS in our phones tells us every turn to make. A roadmap requires us to see that there is frequently more than one way to get somewhere, and that we are responsible to wisely choose the best route. So to have a biblical worldview, we need to know the Word of God, not as a GPS, but as a road map.

There is yet another crucial component to having a biblical worldview. It is not merely knowing what the Bible says (both explicitly and implicitly), it is having a true heart’s desire to live according to what the Bible says.

Whether one truly has a biblical worldview answers this question: “What difference does it make in our lives?” A biblical worldview is made up of a boatload of beliefs that we may not think about all day, every day, but they are beliefs we always think with all day, every, day. (I got that concept from John Stonestreet). Read that sentence again to be sure you understand it because it is that important.

I’ll explain that a bit more next time.