What is Truth?

What Is Truth? Why is it important? What role does it play in the biblical view of the world, God’s purpose for the cosmos, His will for mankind, His plan of salvation, and the way we live our personal lives? What is the Cosmic Battle? How does our understanding of the Cosmic Battle affect the way in which we deal with outsiders? (2 Tim. 2:24,26; Col. 4:5,6) Webster defines truth as “conformity to fact or reality”. How does this differ from the idea of truth that is held by many of our contemporaries?

What Is Truth? Truth is fundamental to the mission of Christ in the world What did Jesus mean when He said that He had come into the world “to testify to the truth” (John 18:37)? Do you agree with Dr. Tackett that Pilate’s question – “What is truth?” – is the most important question facing our society today?

What Is Truth? How does one’s concept of truth affect or determine one’s concept of faith? What is the key point of distinction between the biblical concept of truth and popular cultural ideas about truth? How is this related to the concept of insanity?

What Is Truth? “Do you really believe that what you believe is really real?” How can we know what we really believe?

Philosophy and Ethics Says Who?

Philosophy and Ethics What’s in the cosmic cube? What isn’t in the cosmic cube, and why is that important to philosophy? Why are so many people – even those who argue for the cosmic cube concept – uncomfortable with life “inside the box”? How do they attempt to deal with this difficulty? Why won’t we find the answers to the Big Questions inside the box?

Philosophy and Ethics What is the distinction between morality and ethics? What is the problem that results from confusing the two? How does the biblical worldview stand opposed to the “cosmic cube” worldview? Is it possible for a Christian to be taken captive by the empty philosophies of the world? How do we guard against that peril?