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Heb. 2:9. Eph. 2:5,8. Titus 2:11-13. “. . . Since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth” (Colossians 1:6). Truth of the Gospel bears fruit world-wide. Epaphras. Postmodernism Vs. Modernism.
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Heb. 2:9 Eph. 2:5,8 Titus 2:11-13 “. . . Since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God in truth” (Colossians 1:6) Truth of the Gospel bears fruit world-wide Epaphras
Postmodernism Vs. Modernism • “Unlike modernism, which treated religion as superstition, postmodernists happily accept any religion-as long as it makes no claim to universal truth or authority” (Dennis McCallum, The Death of Truth; cf. The Spiritual Sword, page3) • 72% young Americans say they do not believe in absolute truth (Phil Sanders , Adrift: Postmodernism in the church)
Heard –Learn-Know Truth • Jesus: • Know the authoritative source – if willing to do (Jn. 7:17-18, 10:38, 8:28) • Know the truth – make you free (Jn. 8:32) • Know the only true God (Jn. 17:3)
Heard –Learn-Know Truth • Paul: • Purpose of “revelation” – (I Cor. 2:12-14) • Know the love of Christ (Eph. 3:19) • Confidence in knowledge (2 Tim. 1:12, 4:7-8)
Heard –Learn-Know Truth • John: • We know we know him – keep Lord’s commandments (I Jn. 2:3-5) • Know who is begotten of God – those do righteousness (I Jn. 2:29) • Know we have passed out of death into life – love brethren (I Jn. 3:13-19) • Know the spirit of God- Truth – confess Jesus has come in the flesh (I Jn. 4:2,6)
Heard –Learn-Know Truth • John: • We know God hears our prayers – ask according to His Will (I Jn. 5:14-15, 3:22) • We know we have eternal life (I Jn. 5:13,20)