Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 0 » 4025 world, the Scripture understands “the world” in a number of senses. It initially refers to the world as God's good creation. However, that same world has now fallen into sin, with the result that it can be a threat to believers. Believers are called to live in the world, maintaining contact with it, while remaining distinct from it, and avoiding being contaminated by it. This set of themes consists of the following: 4026 world, as God's creation4027 world, as fallen 4028 world, as redeemed 4029 world, human beings in 4030 world, human behaviour in |
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