1. Common Ideas about Truth
Rationalism Truth comes from within, from the reasonings of the mind
Empiricism Truth comes from without, from data picked up by the senses
Relativism There is no such thing as absolute truth.
Pragmatism Truth is “what works”

2. “Revelation” General Revelation In Creation
Specific Revelation In the Bible
Incarnate Revelation In Christ
Saving Revelation By the Holy Spirit through the Bible

3. Summary Truth exists - all truth is God’s truth
Truth is what corresponds to reality created/defined by God
Naturalism has no basis for truth
The God of truth has revealed Himself
Revelation is the ultimate epistemology
Truth is knowable to those made in God’s image
Reason and faith are allies, not enemies
Truth is total, unchanging, absolute, eternal, exclusive.