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POSTMODERNISM

• The Death of Absolute Truth?

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Postmodernism

• A theory that involves a radical reappraisal of
  modern assumptions about culture, identity,
  history, or language (Merriam-Webster)
• Postmodernism is difficult to define, because to
  define it would violate the postmodernists
  premise that no definite terms, boundaries, or
  absolute truths exist.
• (Postmodernism What is Truth?)

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Postmodernism

• Postmodernists are typically atheistic or
  agnostic while some prefer to follow eastern
  religion thoughts and practices. Many are
  naturalist including humanitarians,
  environmentalists, and philosophers. 
• They challenge the core religious and
  capitalistic values of the Western world and seek
  change for a new age of liberty within a global
  community.

2 Pet 218-19
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Postmodernism Right and Wrong?

• Postmodernists do not attempt to refine their
  thoughts about what is right or wrong, true or
  false, good or evil. They believe that there
  isnt such a thing as absolute truth. A
  post-modernist views the world outside of
  themselves as being in error, that is, other
  peoples truth becomes indistinguishable from
  error.

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Postmodernism Right and Wrong?

• Therefore, no one has the authority to define
  truth or impose upon others his idea of moral
  right and wrong.
• Their self-rationalization of the universe
  and world around them pits themselves against
  divine revelation versus moral relativism. Many
  choose to believe in naturalism and evolution
  rather than God and creationism.

Postmodernism What is Truth? http//www.allaboutp
hilosophy.org/postmodernism.htm
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Wisdom and Knowledged Praised

• apply your heart to understanding (Prov
  21-9)
• Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
  and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives
  wisdom from His mouth come knowledge and
  understanding (Prov 25-6)
• scorners delight in their scorning, and
  fools hate knowledge (Prov 122)
• Do not be unwise, but understand what the
  will of the Lord is (Eph 517)

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Truth Absolutely Exists

• Truth is not relative
• Truth is self-sufficient
• Truth is complete and free of imperfection
• Philosophy is not truth, Col 28 (2-3)
• Knowledge of divine truth is the vehicle of
  life, godliness and precious promises,
  2 Peter 12-4

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ABSOLUTELY

• Truth has been made known by revelation, Eph
  31-5
• Truth is revealed in Jesus Christ, Jno 11-3, 14,
  17-18 146
• Truth is in Jesus, Eph 421
• Guided into all truth, Jno 1613
• God revealed His plans and purposes through His
  Spirit to the apostles, 1 Cor 29-10

REVEALED
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ABSOLUTELY
INSPIRED

• Gods word is truth, Jno 1717
• God spoke in the apostles of Christ, Matt
  1019-20
• Apostles spoke what God gave them to speak, 1 Cor
  212-13
• Scripture is verbally inspired of God, 2 Tim
  316 2 Pet 120-21

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UNDERTANDABLE

• Truth is not hidden and inaccessible, Deut
  3011-15
• Rom 106-8 The word of faith which we preach!
• Commanded to understand, Eph 517
• Truth is in a word that you can know and live,
  Jno 831-32
• You know the truth and abide in the Father and
  the Son, 1 Jno 221, 24-27

ABSOLUTELY
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ABSOLUTELY

• Purifies your soul, 1 Pet 122-23
• Obedience brings your salvation to maturity,
  Phil 212-13
• Carefully follow the good doctrine (the faith,
  the truth, the word of God), 1 Tim 46
  (1,3,5)
• Entrance into the kingdom of heaven, Matt 721

OBEYED
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Absolute Truth Still Available

• Men distort the truth, 2 Pet 316
• Men reject the truth, 2 Pet 317
  2 Tim 43-4
• Mans unbelief does not diminish the nature and
  availability of truth, Rom 31-4

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TRUTH ABOUT
Psa 902 Acts 1729

• Nature of the Father, Eph 46
• Nature of the Son, Jno 11-3, 14 858 Col 29
  Heb 13
• Nature of the Holy Spirit, Acts 54
• Truth of God is turned into lies by
  faithless men, Rom 121-23 1 Jno
  221-23

GOD
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TRUTH ABOUT
WORD OF GOD
Hebrews 412

• Relevant and powerful, Rom 116
  Jno 1717
• Inspired, 2 Tim 316
• Verbally inspired, 2 Pet 120-21 1 Cor 213
  (Acts 116) 1 Ths 213
• Complete, Jno 1613 Jude 3
• Incorruptible, 1 Pet 123-24 (Matt 2435)

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TRUTH ABOUT
Psalm 84
MANKIND

• Nature, Gen 126-27 27
• Sin, Gen 216-17 Rom 512
• Reality, Rom 323
• Identity, 1 Jno 34 517 Jas 417 Rom 1423
• Effects and consequences, Isa 591-2
  Gen 37, 10-11, 16-19
• Responsibility and accountability, Ezek 1820
  Eccl 1213-14

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TRUTH ABOUT
THE CHURCH
Matthew 1618

• Christ is head of His body, the church, Eph
  122-23
• There is one body, Eph 44
• Christ saves His body, Eph 523
• About local churches
• Organization, Acts 1423 Phil 11
• Work Edification, Evangelism, Relieve needy
  saints
• Divine pattern, 2 Tim 113

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TRUTH ABOUT
John 423-24

• Not with idols, icons and temples, Acts 1722-25
• In spirit and truth
• Singing, Eph 519 Col 316
• Lords supper, 1 Cor 1016
• Prayers, Acts 242
• Preaching, Acts 207
• Giving, 1 Cor 162 (2 Cor 97)
• Worship is led by men, not women, 1 Tim 28, 11-12

WORSHIP
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TRUTH ABOUT
Titus 211-12
MORALITY

• For example
• Modest clothing, 1 Tim 29-10 1 Pet 33-4
• Dancing, 1 Pet 43 1 Jno 216
• Social drinking, 1 Pet 43
• MDR, Matt 194-6, 9
• Homosexuality, Rom 124-27
• Lust vs. sexual purity, 1 Cor 618 1 Ths 43-8

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Truth is not Dead!

• Devil has convinced the world there is no
  absolute truth, Jno 843-47
• Christians are being convinced to compromise
  their convictions toward truth
• In Christ we have the full assurance of
  understanding and all the treasures of wisdom
  and knowledge (Col 22-3)

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