Day 5: The Christian Worldview and the Nature of God

Who is God? If we don't have a biblically accurate answer, there might be a chance that we are worshiping a god of our imagination.

Christian theology is unique and distinct in its claims about the nature of God, when compared to other worldviews. In Christian monotheism, God is a Trinity. There are three Persons in the Godhead: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, while in Islam, Allah is not a trinity. In Hinduism, there is a pantheon of deities. So, the God Christians worship fundamentally differs from deities of other religions.

The Christian God is personal, immaterial and transcends space and time, while in Hinduism, the material world itself is a part of impersonal Brahma. So, the claim that all religions worship the same God but in different names is an uninformed and ignorant assertion. The popular catchphrase, “all paths lead to God” is simply false. While the invitation to salvation is inclusive and extended to all, the gift of salvation is exclusive to only those who believe in the one true God. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, nobody comes to the Father except through me.”

Christianity is unique from other world religions as it is intellectually reasonable and historically reliable. These facts can be tested and verified empirically, as they are deeply rooted in history. The historical facts about the life, death and resurrection of Jesus can be explored & verified. Some of the attributes of Judeo-Christian God are: Omnipotence, Omniscience, Omnipresence, Eternity, Omnibenevolence, Immutability, Incorporeality. Love is an essential attribute of God. God is love.

Application:

As we delve into the nature of God within the Christian worldview, let us understand how our God, who is maximally great, is different from the deities of other world religions. Take a moment to remember the uniqueness of our faith and the historical foundation upon which it stands. Jesus proclaimed, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." May we hold fast to this only truth and share it with the world.