There are four primary views
of man’s place in the universe. One, man
is fated and subject to the forces of the universe. Two, man is the center of the universe and is
the full determinant of his destiny.
Three, man is subject to chance and there is nothing sure, predictable
or controllable. Four, man is created by
God with purpose and intentionality. The
first view is frequently seen in movies, such as Forest Gump, where Forest Gump
says, “life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to
get.” The second view is found today in
democratic countries. The fourth view is
seen in the Church today. The first and third
views give people an apathetic outlook on life.
Someone with a first or third
view looks to social conventions to make decisions. The second view gives man an impression that
he is in control of everything. Someone
with the second view holds democracy and self-government in the highest regard. The fourth view gives man an intentionality
and accountability in life. Someone with
the fourth view obeys God and sees people as created by God for a purpose.
On a daily basis, I
interact with people with the fourth view.
In the fourth view authority ultimately lies with God. Some people in denominations today have decided
to take authority into their hands, creating a disconnect between authority and
the view of man in the church. Romans
14:10c - 12 clearly says God is in authority and we will answer to
Him on the judgment day. “For we shall
all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. As I live, says the Lord, every
knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then each of us
shall give account of himself to God.
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