Only 9% Of Christians Have A Biblical Worldview ...

Only 9% Of Christians Have A Biblical Worldviewhttp://www.traditionalvalues.org/modules.php?name=News&;file=article&sid=1314Summary: A survey of attitudes among Christians by the Barna Research Group shows that very few believers actually have a biblical worldview.A survey just published by George Barna's research group reveals shocking statistics about the small number of Christians who have a real biblical worldview.In Barna's research, a "biblical worldview" was defined as: "believing that absolute moral truths exist; that such truth is defined by the Bible; and firm belief in six specific religious views. Those views were that ...- Jesus Christ lived a sinless life; - God is the all-powerful and all-knowing Creator of the universe and He stills rules it today; - salvation is a gift from God and cannot be earned; - Satan is real; - a Christian has a responsibility to share their faith in Christ with other people; - and the Bible is accurate in all of its teachings."Using this as a definition, Barna found that only 9% of "born again" Christians have a biblical worldview. Among mainline Protestants, the figure was 2%; among Catholics it was less than one half of 1%.The most prevalent view among those calling themselves Christians was postmodernism. Gene Veith, author of Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide To Contemporary Thought And Culture, notes that postmodernists believe, "'…there is no universal consensus about what is true.' He contends that the postmodern culture 'teaches that meaning is created by a social group and its language. According to this view, personal identity and the very contents of one's thoughts are all social constructions.'"Barna found that a person's biblical worldview has a definite impact on his thinking and behavior. It affects a person's morality, lifestyle choices, and more.To read this report, click here: "A Biblical Worldview Has A Radical Effect On A Person's Life."http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=154Could it possibly be that the "remnant" we all talk about on this forum is actually less than 10% of professed Christians? ... If that's the case we'd all better go into hyper-prayer!

Hey Rahman. Leonard Ravenhill says that only 2percent of professing Christians are truly born again. I guess you better git to yer knees. My fear has been that I was one of those who was deceived. I see now, that God is bringing me into the true knowledge of him. He is bringing me into the Kingdom of His Dear Son. Oh Brother, is that ever changing the way that I have to live! I tried to do it for so long, in the flesh. Now, I'm just agreeing with God to die. Oh, may God arise and his enemies be scattered! I'm down there with you, dear Brother, begging God to pour out his spirit on the Church.

I found a similar article, which might give some additional explanation (although deffinately not an excuse for this). Percentage is still pretty shocking among the pastors.http://www.barna.org/FlexPage.aspx?Page=BarnaUpdate&BarnaUpdateID=156I couldn't find the actual report, but it mentions it was in a recent book release.

Amen Spitfire ... Where two or more are gathered together there He is also ...Thanks for the additional info InigoMontoya ... For a threefold cord is not easily broken ... And praise God, no matter the dismal stats ... the gates of hell still cannot prevail against us! ... Just ask Gideon!Amen

Jesus said only 5 of the 10 bridesmaids would be ready with oil in thier lamps. I think it was the penecostal evangel several years ago that sited that less than 5% of the church does 100% of the giving and ministry..That's scarey.