2020 VISION Developing a Biblical Worldview 2020 VISION

20/20 VISION Developing a Biblical Worldview

20/20 VISION Biblical View of Marriage & Family

How do people feel about marriage & family? • Some opposed – an ‘oppressive structure’ • Many reluctant – personally limiting • Most supportive – pathway to fulfillment, and good for society What is the worldview behind these attitudes?

Common Worldviews • Naturalism – Nature is all there is, humans are simply biological machines. • Goal in life: Pleasure, fulfillment, etc. • Deism – God exists, not too involved, has basic standards of morality. • Goal in life: God wants me to be happy.

Building on a Worldview Churc h Meet People Civic s Education Exercis e Social Good Be fit & Skills Job Attractive Marry, Make Obtain Have Kids Friend Status Mone y Sexual Social s. Meaningfu Have How ? Partner Grou p Pleasure l Work Things – Be Happy • Lower blocks more important, permanent. • Upper blocks removed if not serving the lower. • How does this person approach marriage/family? Why ?

Biblical View of Marriage & Family • God created marriage to reflect His image, fulfill His purpose.

God’s Design for the Family Genesis 1 -2 Earth “One Flesh” Man “Tend & Keep” Childre “Be Fruitful” n Woman “Helper”

Biblical View of Marriage & Family • God created marriage to reflect His image, fulfill His purpose. • Sin corrupted the family, preventing it from fulfilling God’s purpose.

Sin’s Corruption of the Family Genesis 3: 16 -19 “Thorns” Earth “Rule Over” “One &Flesh” Shame Blame Man “Tend & Keep” “Pain” Childre “Be Fruitful” n Woman “Helper” “Desire for”

Biblical View of Marriage & Family • God created marriage to reflect His image, fulfill His purpose. • Sin corrupted the family, preventing it from fulfilling God’s purpose. • Christ redeems the family so that it can reflect God’s saving grace to the world.

Christ Redeems the Family Matthew 19; Ephesians 5 -6 “Rule “Thorns” Earth Love Over” “One &Flesh” Shame Blame Man “Tend & Keep” Love “Pain” Childre “Be Fruitful” n Don’t Provoke, Woman “Helper” Submit “Desire” Christian families reflect the story of God’s redeeming love for humanity and the church’s beautiful relationship with Nurture, Admonish in the Lord

Building on a Worldview Education Exercise Hobby Recreatio n Stay Social Learn, Time with Have Read Christian a Job Healthy Activities s Personal Marry Raise Work in Make Devotion Wisel Kids a Friend Church Serve s Develop y. Encouraging Spiritually Relationships Save Self How ? Others Save Others Glorify God, Please Him • We are building these for ourselves and for our children. • What happens when blocks Why ?

What must we do? • Employ a long-term vision, today. • Fight courageously for our family.

20/20 VISION “If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light. ”