Pluralism & Truth John 18:36-38.

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Pluralism & Truth John 18:36-38

“Buy truth, and do not sell it; buy wisdom, instruction, and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23, ESV)

Where does one find truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding?

“was the baptism of John from heaven or from man?”” (Luke 20:4, ESV)

What happens when one chooses the path of pluralism to find truth?

Truth Without Absolute Truth? Pluralism & Truth John 18:36-38

Pluralism “a theory that there are more than one or more than two kinds of ultimate reality” Merriam-Webster, I. (2003). Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary. (Eleventh ed.). Springfield, MA: Merriam-Webster, Inc.

No Objective Truth No Objective Reality Pluralism No Objective Truth No Objective Reality

Pluralism “All attempts at objective and comprehensive descriptions of the way the world is are interpreted as but an expression of unwarranted hubris.” Cook, R. (1993). Postmodernism, Pluralism and John Hick. Themelios, 19, 10.

Pluralism “All theories which claim universal applicability and all religions which demand the allegiance of the whole human family are dismissed as spurious” Cook, R. (1993). Postmodernism, Pluralism and John Hick. Themelios, 19, 10.

2 + 2 = _____ 4, 0, 100, 50?

Water/Boiling Point 212⁰, 50 ⁰, 100 ⁰?

If there are no absolutes, how can one be absolutely sure about anything?

Truth originates from God and not man!

Psalm 43:3

Isaiah 65:16

Numbers 23:19

Psalm 33:4

Psalm 96:13

John 17:17

John 8:32

Life Without Absolute Truth? Pluralism & Truth John 18:36-38

Moral Decisions

1 John 3:4

1 John 5:17

Free Will

Joshua 24:15

2 Corinthians 5:10

Man’s Purpose

Genesis 1:26-28

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Life Without Absolute Truth

Romans 1:18-32

Faith Without Absolute Truth? Pluralism & Truth John 18:36-38

What place does true Christian faith have in a world where truth and morals are relative?

Corporations Universities Media Culture

Mark 16:15-16

Acts 1:8

2 Timothy 4:2

Matthew 10:14

2 Timothy 2:23-26

Pluralism & Truth John 18:36-38

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!” (Isaiah 5:20)

Are you seeking truth in pluralism or God?