beyond our blind spots since we have absorbed many non-godly ways of viewing God ’ s world . We must continue the good work that God gave people in the Garden even though the effects of sin make it hard to remember our God-given purpose to be stewards of His world ( Gen . 1:26- 27 , Ps . 8 ; 115:16 ).
BIBLICAL INTEGRATION IS ESSENTIAL
Biblical integration involves the development of the great themes of God ’ s Word and not just cherry-picking Bible verses for specific lessons . Everyone and everything has a part in God ’ s Kingdom , where a great symphony of worshipful work is to include every instrument and melody working in harmony , creatively using every unique gift . Biblical integration brings every area of life into the light of God ’ s revelation to expose the lies that tempt us to live as practical atheists , as if He is irrelevant in huge swaths of life . There is no subject studied in any school that is not His subject and no skill that is not relevant to His calling for all humans to govern well over His material world , including the people in it . Bible integration seeks to equip every new generation to flourish in their Father ’ s world . As an act of obedience and sacrificial love , God ’ s ways will be developed , demonstrated , and defended to a world that desperately needs the way , the truth , and the life .
Biblical integration isn ’ t an added extra but is the essential core of every life lived under God ’ s authority and any education that seeks to transform any part of God ’ s world by bringing it into the “ kingdom of his beloved Son ” ( Col . 1:13 ). Biblical integration recognizes our need for the indwelling Holy Spirit to give all of God ’ s children the desire and power to do what pleases Him with everything ( Phil . 2:13 ). It rejects every attempt to separate any part of God ’ s world from His influence . Biblical integration involves living in thankful acknowledgment that everything comes from Him and exists by His power and is intended for His glory ( Rom . 11:36 ). ■
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Harold Klassen ( hklassen @ teachbeyond . org ) and his wife , Betty , have served with Teach- Beyond since 1977 . They have four children and eight grandchildren . They worked at the Black Forest Academy in Germany in various roles , including teacher , librarian , computer technician , and high school principal . He completed an M . Sc . in Education from Cairn University in 2003 . From 1998 to the present , he has been an educational consultant working with teachers worldwide . Since 2011 , they have lived in Canada , where Harold has continued his international work with online and in-person teaching , especially in Asia . He has written Visual Valet : Personal Assistant for Christian Thinkers and Teachers .
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