Individuality

In a world that consistently embraces collectivism, Biblical Classical teachers and students highlight God’s Principle of Individuality. This principle is seen throughout God’s creation and it’s the first principle upon which all others build.

Individuality is the first biblical Principle of Liberty because it is not a choice. We cannot help that we:

• Are born as unique individuals
• Have our own thoughts and feelings
• Are independently and solely responsible before God for our own choices

Individuality Seen in General Revelation

Biblical Classical students learn to see God’s Principle of Individuality in General Revelation:

• God is a unique God (there is no other like him (Isaiah 46:5)
• The universe (Greater Context of the context of the Earth)
• The Earth (no other planet is designed to support life)
• Humans are unique from flora and fauna
• Each human is unique from each other
• The elements of art are unique from each other
• The nations are unique from each other
• Etc.

Individuality Seen in Revealed Law

God’s Principle of Individuality is also seen throughout God’s Holy Word. We learn about things like:

• The unique relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (the Triune God)
• The non-choice attributes of God
• Unique distinctions between celestial bodies,
• The distinctions between the way God created man from the rest of His creation
• How God deals with individuals and individual nations
• The unique provision for salvation through Jesus Christ

Individuality vs. Collectivism

It should be noted that collectivism is not a biblical idea. In particular, collectivism is the idea of giving a group priority over the individual within the group. By the same token, it is also seen in academic subjects through social studies vs. honoring the individuality of each subject.

In Summary

God’s Principle of Individuality is made known to mankind via General Revelation and Revealed Law. It touches all of God’s creation, areas of life, and academic subjects. It is a common theme throughout Biblical Classical Community’s self-paced, online courses.