BUILDING

ON

THE ROCK

BUILDING

ON

THE ROCKMatthew 7:24-27

MATTHEW 7:24-27

[24] "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.

[25] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.

MATTHEW 7:24-27

[26] But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.

[27] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."

WHAT’S

GOING

ON

TODAY?

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

IWILLOBEY

IWILLOBEY

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

SELFDETERMINATION

SELFDETERMINATION

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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HUMANSHAVE THE

FINALWORD

HUMANSHAVE THE

FINALWORD

YEAH—RIGHT!

YEAH—RIGHT!

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

IWILLOBEY

IWILLOBEY

GODHAS

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DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

IWILLOBEY

IWILLOBEY

PRE-MODERNPERIOD

•There is a God (or gods)—acceptance of supernatural reality

•The Divine orders universe—there is purpose, design, and absolute truth

•Truth could be known through revelation

•Humans must submit to the Divine

Pre 1700’s

GODHAS

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HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

MODERN PERIOD

•Human reason is superior to Divine Revelation

•Hope was found in human ability to perfect science, technology, and education

•Language is rational—means what it says

•God and Bible must remain within boundaries of scientific knowledge

1700’s – Mid 1900’s

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HUMANSHAVE THE

FINALWORD

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FINALWORD

YEAH—RIGHT!

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SELFDETERMINATION

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HUMANSHAVE THE

FINALWORD

HUMANSHAVE THE

FINALWORD

YEAH—RIGHT. POST MODERNPERIOD

Mid-1900’s -- Present

•No “one universal God” for all

•No “one system of belief” for all

•No “one truth/Bible” for all

•All “truth” is relative—you decide yours and I decide mine

•Decisions based on preference—not truth

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FINALWORD

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FINALWORD

YEAH—RIGHT. POST MODERNPERIOD

•All truth is equally valid and valuable—no judging someone else’s truth

•Key words—pluralism, tolerance, and inclusiveness

Mid-1900’s -- Present

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DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY

GODHAS

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HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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SELFDETERMINATION

SELFDETERMINATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

YEAH—RIGHT!

YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN

MODERNPOST

MODERN

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY

GODHAS

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HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

GODHAS

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SELFDETERMINATION

SELFDETERMINATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

YEAH—RIGHT!

YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN

MODERNPOST

MODERN

There are ballsand strikes

and I call themthe waythey are.

There are ballsand strikes

and I call themthe way

I see them.

They aren’tanything

untilI call them.

[3] Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

[4] There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when you were called--

[5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism;

[6] one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

EPHESIANS 4:3-6

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HUMANSHAVE THE

FINALWORD

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FINALWORD

YEAH—RIGHT. POSTMODERNISM

ONE GOD (FATHER)

ONE LORD

ONE SPIRIT

ONE FAITH

ONE BAPTISM

ONE HOPE

ONE BODY(CHURCH)

EPHESIANS 4:3-6

GODHAS

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GODHAS

SPOKEN!

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

ANDDECIDE

MODERNISM

ONE GOD (FATHER)

ONE LORD

ONE SPIRIT

ONE FAITH

ONE BAPTISM

ONE HOPE

ONE BODY(CHURCH)

EPHESIANS 4:3-6

GODHAS

SPOKEN!

GODHAS

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DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

IWILLOBEY

IWILLOBEY

BIBLICALWORLDVIEW

ONE GOD (FATHER)

ONE LORD

ONE SPIRIT

ONE FAITH

ONE BAPTISM

ONE HOPE

ONE BODY(CHURCH)

EPHESIANS 4:3-6

GODHAS

SPOKEN!

GODHAS

SPOKEN!

DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY

GODHAS

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GODHAS

SPOKEN!

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

GODHAS

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GODHAS

SPOKEN!

SELFDETERMINATION

SELFDETERMINATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

YEAH—RIGHT!

YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN

MODERNPOST

MODERN

GODHAS

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GODHAS

SPOKEN!

DIVINEREVELATION

DIVINEREVELATION

I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY

GODHAS

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GODHAS

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HUMANRATIONALIZATION

HUMANRATIONALIZATION

GODHAS

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GODHAS

SPOKEN!

SELFDETERMINATION

SELFDETERMINATION

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

I WILLCRITIQUE

AND DECIDE

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

HUMANS HAVE

FINAL WORD

YEAH—RIGHT!

YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN

MODERNPOST

MODERN

GARDEN OF EDENREPACKAGED

Doubt: “Did God say?”

Denial: “You will not die!”

Jesus LovesMe

This I Know!

For TheBible

Tells Me So!