New Testament Worldview

Everyone has a worldview, whether we know it or not. Worldview is the way a person makes sense of the world, life and reality. For example: I view the glass as half full, but you might view the glass as half empty. We both see the glass but we do not agree on how to view it. Our worldview is formed by our education, family beliefs, the culture we live in, and media we are exposed to. For many of us our surrounding culture influences our worldview and we have never had to think about why we believe what we believe and we wouldn’t be able to defend our beliefs to others.

While reading the bible or excerpts from it, you might be asking yourself many questions. In many ways the “Gospel of Mark” and “Gospel of Matthew”, will leave you wondering? Three main points at which will be explained in some verses. As they are; what are the roles of the people involved, what can the events say about discipleship in Christianity, and what do these events say about what it means to be human. We will see one event from Mark and two from Matthew that will go more in depth with what was said before. All of these events will better explain many points behind what many others wonder.

How does being familiar with a biblical worldview help us understand the big picture of God’s design, and how can you apply that understanding to your calling?

Christians form a worldview from many places, including on the internet, in the workplace, at school, from family members and friends, “these worldviews find their way behind the church doors” mixed in with Christian thoughts, and sometimes thought of as Christian beliefs (Wilkens & Sanford, 2009, pp.18). God’s word should be the only answer to a Godly worldview. Paul’s letter to the Christians in Rome disclose to the world, his views of the natural world, human identity, human relationships, and culture.

Throughout the New Testament Gospels, an abundance of enriching, soulful narratives thrive and live on through their cultivated messages of hope, compassion, miracles, and redemption. Recalling in detail the heroic life and journey of Jesus Christ, expounding his teachings and philosophy, and revealing hidden components of God’s divine nature, the Gospels are rife with symbolism and potent imagery which are accessible to people of every faith. The timeline of Jesus Christ’s life, miracle healings, administered sermons, and selfless service to the people he met and interacted with is encapsulated in the storyline of four texts within the Christian Bible which have been juxtaposed with one another. When these are read together, one can observe many fascinating parallels and similarities that make it difficult to dispute the information or messages about the life of Jesus Christ which the Gospels disseminate. There are specific passages in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John which reveal the fundamental aspects of what it means to be a disciple, and furthermore, what it means to be a human being. This essay will address discipleship and human nature as they appear in three passages, Mark 5: 1-20, Mark 5: 35-43, and Matthew… By way of thorough examination and formal analysis of the scriptural text, definitions of what it means to be a true disciple and a true human being will be discussed.

This paper will delve into a greater understanding of the following questions. What is the meaning of Worldview? What is meant by each of the four primary aspects of the Biblical worldview: creation, the fall, redemption and restoration? How does free enterprise comport with or reject creation, the fall, redemption, and restoration? How does socialism comport with or reject creation, the fall, redemption, and restoration? How does progressivism support or reject Biblical Worldview?

Matthew and Luke create a portrait of Jesus that is simultaneously compassionate and divine. Both books eliminate any text that would depict Jesus as human or incompetent and replace it with divine authority. Likewise, the disciples are cast in a better light, no longer of “no faith” (Mark 4:40) but now of “little faith” (Matt. 16:12). Both Matthew and Luke conclude with hopeful endings, in which Jesus declares his eternal companionship (“I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matt. 28:20)) and ascends to heaven (Luke 24:50-53). The authors of Matthew and Luke have taken the core essentials of Mark and the Q Source and reimagined them in ways that would comfort and spiritually aid the persecuted audiences for which the Gospels were intended. Christ’s divinity affirms his authority, and that authority gives readers comfort in knowing that their suffering will not go unacknowledged in the kingdom of

Each of the four gospels portrays Jesus in a unique way. While Mark presents Jesus as the Suffering Servant, Matthew portrays Him as the new Moses. Luke, on the other hand, emphasizes Jesus’ compassion and humanity, which renders Him as the Universal Savior of mankind. Interestingly, though guided by one God, each author presents different aspects and definitions of discipleship. Luke’s Gospel, especially, provides us a glimpse of discipleship that is not easy; in fact, it takes trust and persistence. Specifically, in Luke 11:5-13, definition and characteristics of what it takes to be a disciple are building relationships, persistence in prayer, and trust in God. While other gospels mention Jesus’ teachings, they are more focused on His life.

This Gospel places great emphasis on Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah promised to the Jews in the Old Testament. It also addresses the theme of universal salvation. Christ’s redemption is intended for everyone, and He has come to gather all people to himself. The trinity is evident from the beginning, with God and the Holy Spirit enveloping them self in Mary; while the journey of the Son of God, is the basis of the Gospel. Mary, the mother of Jesus, has a significant role in this Gospel, through accepting God’s call to conceive Jesus through the Holy Spirit. Without this approval, the events in the New Testament would not exist. This Gospel uses a variety of literary devices consisting of: narratives, foreshadowing, parables, themes and miracle stories. Using these enhances the language used to express the meaning and significance of Jesus’ life.

picture of the Savior’s life and ministry. Also, you are to explain how the authors and their testimonies

Gospels – The portraits of the person and work of the long pronounced Messiah. Matthew portrays Christ as King; Mark portrays Christ as a servant; Luke portrays Christ as man; and John portrays Christ as God (Unger, 1967). In the Gospels, Christ is made known to the world and his gospel provided in his death, resurrection, and ascension. The books called the Gospels deal with the life and ministry of Jesus. The Gospels do not present us with simple memoirs; rather, they give us proclamations and instructions written from theological standpoints. Additionally, they lack historical background, and analysis of character and personality,

He emphasizes Jesus as Messiah, showing genealogy to Abraham. He does not stress individual encounters but addresses to group of people.

In the gospel of Mark the author not only recounts the actions of Jesus, but also how he relates to two particular groups, his followers and his adversaries. In this paper we will look at how he chose his disciples, what qualities were required for discipleship, how he taught the disciples, and how they measured up to his expectations.

The last twenty-seven books of God’s Holy Bible serve as a fulfillment to the hundreds of Old Testament prophecies regarding the coming of the Messiah and the salvation of mankind. Sharon Chace describes the New Testament in her article in a similar fashion, writing, “the New Testament tells the story of how Jesus made a relationship with God possible for all people” (1). The four Gospels mainly serve to recount Jesus’ life on earth and His message of salvation. Each Gospel contains its own powerful, unique account of Jesus’ life, despite telling similar stories: one of these Gospels is the Gospel of Luke. Luke’s Gospel recounts Jesus’ story from birth to resurrection. Peter Briscoe exemplifies the importance of this Gospel and its author. He describes that the opening pages in Michael Mullin’s commentary pain a picture of Luke “as an evangelist. This explains, “why he has been so influential in Christian devotion, art and music…” (714). Indeed, this Gospel contains a detailed account of Jesus’ evangelical mission for His believers. Like a number of New Testament Biblical books, however, it is not without its confusing and debated passages. One such passage rests in Luke chapter fourteen verse twenty-five through twenty-nine, which reads, “Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And

Christianism is shown these days to be a religion along with other sub-religions. There is wide array of different beliefs and views about the same divinities, such as God and Jesus. There are many religions like Protestantism, Catholicism, Evangelism, Jehovah’s Witness and many more with different perspectives about Jesus in the New Testament. Many questions come into our mind when it comes to Jesus, such as: who is he? Is he really human or divine? Which Gospel is actually telling us the truth? In fact, even the gospels in the New Testament have many different perspectives about Jesus Christ. To be precise, the first four gospels from the New Testament, which are the three Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel of John have many differences among each other with their portrayal of Jesus. In the following paragraphs, I will be exploring in depth these differences by describing how these texts describes Jesus’ deeds, message and his title of who he is.