As a Christian, putting God first means prioritizing his
plan and timing over my own, recognizing Him as the Alpha and Omega, "the
First and Last, the Beginning and End" (Revelation 22:13).
A Christian worldview of history sees God's
sovereignty over time and events while keeping the focus on the human
experience as the primary subject throughout time. The Christian worldview does
not seek to spiritualize history by attributing specific events to divine
intervention or attempting to discern God's intentions in every historical
event. As Daryl Hart said, "God is at work in everything, both good and
not so good. But to determine what God intended in a particular event is
another matter altogether."
The worldview through the Christian lens is a meaningful
exploration of the human story, framed by the understanding that all people are
created in the image of God
(imago Dei) yet flawed by sin. This acknowledges
that while God's hand is sovereign over all creation, His specific purposes in
historical events remain beyond human comprehension. The belief that we are
made in the image of God should influence our views on issues such as war,
abortion, and caring for the poor and it shapes Christian's perspective on the
inherent equality of all people in God's eyes.
History, as a discipline, seeks to understand the character
and behavior of humans throughout history. However, a Christian worldview of
history does not use a providential lens to explain God's specific purposes in
events, nor does it narrow its focus solely to Christian figures in history.
