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Having the Mind of ChristO Text: Philippians 2:5-11

O The Christian must develop a Christianworldview in the midst of a secular confused

culture.

8/19/2013Richard D. Melson


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Worldview DefinedO A worldview comprises ones collection

of pre-suppositions, convictions, and

values from which a person tries tounderstand and make sense out of the

world and life. A worldview is a

conceptual scheme by which we

consciously or unconsciously place or fit

everything we believe and by which we

interpret and judge reality.


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IntroductionO Romans 1:18

O Everyone has a worldview but only one is

in line with the will of God.O Colossians 2:8

O 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 cf. 2 Tim. 2:26



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Beliefs

Our convictions; what

we trust in based uponevidence.

Values

Worth inusefulness;worthwhile

Patterns

A form or mold;that which is

reproducible

Behaviors

The action(s) than anindividual does basedupon the patterndeveloped, which is anoutgrowth of the valuesthat are rooted incertain beliefs.


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Modernism

Most of this material is from What is Modernism, Wayne

Jackson; Post-Modernism , Tim Shoulders; IDEAS and

Their Consequences, Arlie J. Hoover



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DefinedO Modernism is a determined effort on the

part of those who have lost their personal

faith in the divine origin of the HolyScriptures to convince others of their

impoverished views. (Wayne Jackson)

O Modernism is anti-religion

O

Modernism is another for infidelity



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O Theological modernism was technically set forth

in the writings of such men as F. D. E.Schleiermacher (1768-1834) and A. Ritschl(1822-1889).

O Popularized in the works of men like HarryEmerson Fosdick (1878-1969). Fosdick, anAmerican Baptist minister, authored some thirtybooks, includingThe Modern Use of the BibleandA Guide to Understanding the Bible. He wasquite influential in the liberal movement thatnow ravages modern Protestantism.

O Many religious movements, to greater or lesserdegrees, have been influenced by this insidiousphilosophy.



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Traits of ModernismO Modernism repudiates the biblical

description of the nature of God.

O Modernism attacks the scriptural account ofcreation, suggesting that the Mosaic record

is simply an ancient myth (cf. The

Interpreters Bible, I.460ff).

O

Modernism adopts a higher criticalattitude toward the Bible, which ignores the

testimony of Scripture itself.



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O Modernism contends that the Bible, as a

historical record, is not trustworthy.

O Modernism, therefore, seeks to de-mythologize the Scriptures.

O Modernism asserts that human conduct

cannot be regulated by a rule book such

as the Bible.



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Post-ModernismO It hinges on so-called individualism

O Its a means of embracing the moralrelativity born of modernism and the innerpeace found in mysticism and New Agereligion:

O A religion where there are no absolutes, notruths, unless they are derived from my own

culturally-created realities.O Reason and objectivity are out the door,

feelings and intuitions are in



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The Christian Mind Has


O The right attitude

toward God.

O The right attitude to

the scriptures.


ones self.


toward others.


toward sin.


toward the church.


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What Will You Do?

In SinLOST!

In Christ

SAVED

H BRC

B

Gal. 3:26-27Rom. 6:3-4Acts 22:16

ForgivenReconciled

Remission Of SinsSpiritual Blessings

ConfidenceAssurance

Without Christ

No Hope

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