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What is a worldview?• The way we see the world around us. • The set of basic assumptions to help us

make sense of reality.• Our worldview affects our actions, the

choices we’re making, our thinking process, and our behaviors.

• Everybody has a world view biblical or not.

What is a worldview?• The way we see the world around us. • The set of basic assumptions to help us

make sense of reality.• Our worldview affects our actions, the

choices we’re making, our thinking process, and our behaviors.

• Everybody has a world view biblical or not.

Do you really believe what you believe is

Real?

Do you really believe what you believe is

Real?

•Do you know that God allows

SUFFERING?

•Do you know that God allows

SUFFERING?

We need both spiritual experience and knowledge of the Word!

We need both spiritual experience and knowledge of the Word!

• 2 Thes 2: 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

• 2 Thes 2: 9 The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

We need both spiritual experience and knowledge of the Word!

We need both spiritual experience and knowledge of the Word!

• Luke 10:27 He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’

• Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

• Luke 10:27 He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’

• Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Why did Jesus come to this world?

Why did Jesus come to this world?

John 18: 37 Jesus responded, “You say I am a

king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”

John 18: 37 Jesus responded, “You say I am a

king. Actually, I was born and came into the world to testify to the truth. All who love the truth recognize that what I say is true.”

What is TRUTH?What is TRUTH?• Pilate’s question when Jesus was on trial.• Facts and Truth are different!• Merriam-Webster: the body of real things,

events, and facts; a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true

• Noah Webster 1828 dictionary: Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. We rely upon the truth of the scriptural prophecies.

• Pilate’s question when Jesus was on trial.• Facts and Truth are different!• Merriam-Webster: the body of real things,

events, and facts; a judgment, proposition, or idea that is true or accepted as true

• Noah Webster 1828 dictionary: Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. We rely upon the truth of the scriptural prophecies.

What is TRUTH?What is TRUTH?Jesus is Truth• John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the

truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me

Jesus’ Word is Truth• John 17:17 Thy Word is truth• Jesus said “I tell you the truth” 79 times (NIV)Jesus is the Word, Word is truth, Jesus is

Truth• John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the

Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning

Jesus is Truth• John 14:6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the

truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me

Jesus’ Word is Truth• John 17:17 Thy Word is truth• Jesus said “I tell you the truth” 79 times (NIV)Jesus is the Word, Word is truth, Jesus is

Truth• John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the

Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning

Why is it important to know the Truth?

Why is it important to know the Truth?

• Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, and will deceive many.

• John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

• Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am the Christ, and will deceive many.

• John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.

The Truth is on Trial!The Truth is on Trial!

1.RELATIVISM• No absolute truth• No sense of right or wrong

1.RELATIVISM• No absolute truth• No sense of right or wrong

The Truth is on Trial!The Truth is on Trial!

2. SUBJECTIVISM• I am the subject• I have the right to determine what

is right and wrong • I am not submitting my judgement

to any authority oustide of myself including God

• Fave word “DO NOT judge me!”

2. SUBJECTIVISM• I am the subject• I have the right to determine what

is right and wrong • I am not submitting my judgement

to any authority oustide of myself including God

• Fave word “DO NOT judge me!”

Do you really believe what you believe is Real?

Do you really believe what you believe is Real?