{"id":10358,"date":"2022-03-06T12:48:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-06T17:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=10358"},"modified":"2022-03-14T08:18:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-14T12:18:41","slug":"thetruthisstillthetruth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2022\/03\/thetruthisstillthetruth\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth is Still the Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"

2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . .
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Series: Truth Decay
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TITLE: The Truth is Still the Truth<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Scripture: I Cor.1: 18-2:5<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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I.\u00a0 THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Some terms we need to clarify;<\/p>\n

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        1. Post-Modernism- I will decide what is truth (in my own eyes<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 (Feelings<\/strong><\/span>) trump (truth<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 Truth has (no boundaries<\/strong><\/span>). There are no (absolutes<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        2. Post-Truth- There is truth but leaves it to (personal preference<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
        3. (Deconstruction<\/strong><\/span>)- \u201cThe process of systematically dissecting and often rejecting the beliefs you grew up with.\u00a0 It has little do with objective truth, and everything to do with (tearing down<\/strong><\/span>) whatever doctrine someone believes is morally wrong.\u201d (Childers)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          II.\u00a0 \u00a0THE BATTLE LINES OBLITERATED\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

          What does the post-truth thought do to the church?<\/p>\n

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                1. Avoid uncomfortable discussions.\u00a0 (No truth<\/strong><\/span>)<\/li>\n
                2. Truth is used to bludgeon outsiders. (No love<\/strong><\/span>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  \u201cWhatever Jesus says is unquestionably right, and if it were not, then following Him is a waste of time.\u201d John Cooper<\/p>\n

                  What does Paul say about truth? I Cor. 1<\/p>\n

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                        1. Human wisdom is (inferior<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                        2. God\u2019s wisdom is (superior<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                        3. Man\u2019s wisdom will be (destroyed<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                          Next Week: Series:\u00a0 \u201cTruth Decay\u201d<\/p>\n

                          Title: God is Still God- Psalm 139: 1-18, 23-24<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          2022 THEME: For Such a Time. . . Series: Truth Decay TITLE: The Truth is Still the Truth Scripture: I Cor.1: 18-2:5   I.\u00a0 THE BATTLE LINES ARE DRAWN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Some terms we need to clarify; Post-Modernism- I will decide what is truth (in my own eyes).\u00a0 (Feelings) trump (truth).\u00a0 Truth has (no boundaries). There are … <\/p>\n

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