{"id":8700,"date":"2019-12-30T09:30:44","date_gmt":"2019-12-30T14:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=8700"},"modified":"2020-01-01T09:50:13","modified_gmt":"2020-01-01T14:50:13","slug":"whatistruth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2019\/12\/whatistruth\/","title":{"rendered":"I Challenge You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

THEME: TRUTH
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TITLE: What is Truth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Scripture:\u00a0 Romans 1:16-17<\/h2>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0 IS TRUTH REALLY THAT IMPORTANT?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Philosophy which made its way into American culture: (postmodernism<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 The basic premise for postmodernism is there is (no absolute truth<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 In effect it is saying we can (trust our feelings<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

In Romans 1:16-17 Paul tells us what truth is. The truth is (the Gospel of Jesus Christ<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0 What is chilling is the effect of verse 18: whenever the truth of God is (suppressed<\/strong><\/span>), it always leads to (believing a lie<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

When absolute truth departs, everything is up for grabs!!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe (liberals<\/strong><\/span>) champion tolerance, except for conservatives and evangelical Christians. We want to be inclusive of people who don\u2019t look like us-so long as they think like us.\u201d Quote by liberal journalist Nicolas Kristof.\u00a0 (Quoted in Confronting Christianity<\/em> by Rebecca McLaughlin)<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0 IS TRUTH A REALITY? \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Greek word for truth means \u201ca reality that is firm, solid, binding.\u201d\u00a0 Represents the certainty upon which we can rely.<\/p>\n

4 distinguishing marks of truth:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Truth comes (from God<\/strong><\/span>). \u00a0Truth is (divine<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Truth reigns (supreme<\/strong><\/span>). \u00a0Truth is (absolute<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Truth is (a fact<\/strong><\/span>). Truth is (objective<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Truth stands as (truth<\/strong><\/span>). \u00a0Truth never (contradicts<\/strong><\/span>) itself.<\/p>\n

The Gospel is above all. If it isn\u2019t, then it loses its ability to change lives. In fact, if it isn\u2019t, it isn\u2019t the gospel anymore.<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0Theme: Truth \/ Series: Faithful<\/p>\n

Title: Why Settle for Second? 2 Cor.3:6-18<\/p>\n

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THEME: TRUTH TITLE: What is Truth? Scripture:\u00a0 Romans 1:16-17   I.\u00a0\u00a0 IS TRUTH REALLY THAT IMPORTANT? Philosophy which made its way into American culture: (postmodernism).\u00a0 The basic premise for postmodernism is there is (no absolute truth).\u00a0 In effect it is saying we can (trust our feelings). In Romans 1:16-17 Paul tells us what truth is. … <\/p>\n

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