Feature Friday: 7 Cornerstones of a Biblical Worldview

Are your youth on track to develop a Christian worldview?

According to a recent study by veteran researcher Dr. George Barna and the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University, most Christian Americans have inconsistent worldviews. In the study, Barna identifies 7 key cornerstones of developing a Biblical worldview.


What is a worldview? It’s how one views the world, sees reality and makes sense of it. Think of it as a puzzle. The puzzle pieces represent our ideas of life. Our worldview is a mixed up set of puzzle pieces that is not coherent and doesn’t go together. Having a biblical worldview is like being able to put those puzzle pieces together, and eliminate “wrong” pieces.


Why does this matter? Those who accept all 7 cornerstones have a 83% chance of developing a complete Biblical worldview. But here’s the shocking part—those who reject even one pillar only have a 2% chance of developing a Biblical worldview.


What are these 7 cornerstones?

  1. An orthodox, biblical understanding of God.

  2. All human beings are sinful by nature; every choice we make has moral considerations and consequences.

  3. Knowing Jesus Christ is the only means to salvation, through our confession of sin and reliance on His forgiveness.

  4. The entire Bible is true, reliable, and relevant, making it the best moral guide for every person, in all situations.

  5. Absolute moral truth exists—and those truths are defined by God, described in the Bible, and are unchanging across time and cultures.

  6. The ultimate purpose of human life is to know, love, and serve God with all your heart, mind, strength, and soul.

  7. Success on earth is best understood as consistent obedience to God—in thoughts, words, and actions.

Here are some key stats on current Christian worldview:

  • Only 50% of American adults embrace the true nature of God.

  • 35% believe Jesus is the only way for salvation.

  • 27% recognize humans as sinful.

  • 46% accept the Bible as true and reliable.

  • A slim 25% believe in absolute truth rooted in the Bible.

  • 36% see their purpose as serving God.

  • Only 23% define success as obedience to God.

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