HARBINGERS DAILY/ Ken Ham-
It’s been said that children have more or less developed their worldview by the time they are 13 years old. That’s why it’s utterly vital that parents and churches tirelessly obey God’s command to be always speaking of the things of the Lord with their children, discipling them in the truth. But sadly, the vast majority of parents do not do this—and it shows in survey results.
The Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University recently released data from a survey of 400 children. This survey sought to examine “the prominence of belief in the ‘Seven Cornerstones of a Biblical Worldview’ among adolescents” (children ages 8–12). The seven cornerstones are the following:
- God exists and is the all-knowing, all-powerful, perfect Creator and ruler of the universe.
- As a sinner, the only solution to the consequences of sin is to acknowledge your sins, ask God to forgive you through Jesus Christ, and rely on Him to save you from those consequences.
- Sin is real, and significant; we are all sinners, by choice.
- Your most important reason for living is to do what God wants.
- You trust the Bible because it is completely true and personally relevant to your life.
- The Bible provides a complete and reliable understanding of right and wrong.
- Success is consistently doing what the Bible teaches.
The survey found that just 3% of children embraced all seven of these cornerstones. The majority only agreed with one or two, rejecting or stating they were unsure about the others. As the survey report states, “That does not bode well for adolescents building a stable foundation that will lead to a robust and biblical worldview.” Continue reading…
