Toward A Christian Worldview - Faith Presbyterian Church Reformed

Chapter 1: The Nature of a Christian Worldview
Biblical Presuppositions
All worldviews or philosophies (as seen, these words are used as
virtual synonyms) have presuppositions, which are foundational.
These presuppositions are axioms, which, by definition, cannot be
proved. Without such axioms, as first principles or starting points, a
worldview could not get started, because there would be no foundation
upon which to base its beliefs. In a logically consistent Christian
worldview, the first and absolutely essential presupposition, is that the
Bible alone is the Word of God, and it has a systematic monopoly on
truth. This is the axiomatic starting point. From the teachings of the
axiom of Scripture, however, we find that there are several other doctrines
which are “presuppositional” to a Christian worldview.
First, then, is the presupposition that the Bible is the Word of
God. In the words of the apostle Paul: “All Scripture is given by inspiration
of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be
complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy
3:16-17). And in the Westminster Confession of Faith (1:6): we read:
“The whole counsel of God, concerning all things necessary for His
own glory, man’s salvation, faith, and life, is either expressly set down
in Scripture, or by good and necessary consequence may be deduced
from Scripture: unto which nothing at any time is to be added,
whether by new revelations of the Spirit, or traditions of men.”
Notice the universal terms in these two statements: “all,” “complete,”
“thoroughly,” “every,” “whole,” “all,” “nothing,” “at any
time.” The Bible, infallibly, and the Westminster Confession of Faith,
in compliance with the Bible, both teach the all sufficiency of Scripture.
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