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Do you feel you understand a biblical worldview of redemption? Why is it important for you to do so?
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Yes, I feel that I understand a biblical worldview of redemption. The entire reason for Christ coming to Earth was to redeem us from our sins. If there was no redemption, why keep trying? If you can not improve, why keep trying? We need to let our students know that there is a reason to keep trying, that they can get better, that they can be redeemed, regardless of what they were told previously.
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Yes, I understand how it needs to impact all that we do each day. I am working to make that very clear to my staff.
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For many years in my Christian life, I did not really understand redemption. I knew that Christ died for my sins, but I still felt as if my salvation depended on me and my life actions. Later, in Bible college, I began to understand that Christ paid it all. I love the lines for the song, “nothing in my hands I bring, only to the cross I cling.” This concept is of utmost importance. If I do not know about the full redemptive grace of Christ, I may confuse good living for a Christian life and I might pas that on to my students inadvertently. I want them to know that relationship with Christ is the most important thing in life and that He is our redeemer. Clinging to Him is what saves us.
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I believe I do have a biblical worldview of redemption. It is important because the story of redemption is the gospel. Jesus making a way to the Father by being the sacrifice for us changes everything. None of us deserve heaven. It is important that I understand this doctrine well so I can help my students see their need for a savior. Christ’s example of grace and mercy not only humbles me but makes me desire to offer grace and mercy and share his redeeming love with students.
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Many stories of the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, reveal a person living in a sinful way and God’s attempt to redeem them. God has redeemed me. God wants to redeem everyone of my students. I remember what I was like before I was redeemed, and much has changed in my heart and my actions. Do I teach differently knowing that I want to give God every opportunity to redeem each one of my students? Maybe I need to rethink that.
