1. Relativism Three Basic Forms: Cognitive – all truth is relative
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Relativism
Three Basic Forms:
Cognitive – all truth is relative
Moral / Ethical – all morals relative to the social group where they are constructed
Situational – Ethics (right & wrong) dependent upon the situation
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What is Relativism?
Relative: “Not absolute or existing by itself; considered as belonging to or respecting something else.” (Webster’s)
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3. Forms of Relativism in the Church
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Forms of Relativism in the Church
“Man does not have the capacity to make proper judgments.”
How used- alcohol, licentious activity, & anywhere a Christian would have to ‘judge’
“The meaning of words is relative & cannot be absolute.”
Since words can & do change meanings, cannot be absolutely sure of our understanding.
How used – “homosexual” “female submission” any command people do not appreciate
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4. Forms of Relativism in the Church
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Forms of Relativism in the Church
“Man does not have the capacity to make proper judgments.”
How used- alcohol, licentious activity, & anywhere a Christian would have to ‘judge’
“The meaning of words is relative & cannot be absolute.”
Since words can & do change meanings, cannot be absolutely sure of our understanding.
How used – “homosexual” “female submission” any command people do not appreciate
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5. Forms of Relativism in the Church
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Forms of Relativism in the Church
“What is right to you does not need to be right for me.”
Protagoran concept – “man is the measure of all things.”(Protagoras, BC)
How used- when someone does not want to obey the Scriptures & wants to do their own thing
What do the Scriptures say about such things?
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6. A Response to Relativism
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A Response to Relativism
IF I say a man cannot make right judgments… is that not a judgment in and of itself?
Therefore, either man Can make right judgments, or it is a False Statement to say a man cannot make Right Judgments.
IF I say meaning of words is relative & not absolute… is that not an absolute statement?
Also asserts words I have written have meaning enough that you understand.
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7. A Response to Relativism
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A Response to Relativism
Socrates {4th Century BC} disproved third form of relativism by demonstrating that if I say you are false, that means you are false, since my judgment is the proper judgment.
All forms defy Aristotelian concept of the Law of Non-Contradiction: if X has being, then X cannot have non-being. Or, if X exists, it is not possible to say X cannot exist.
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8. A Response to Relativism
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A Response to Relativism
Can A Man Judge?
Scriptures Command it – John 7:24 “judge with righteous judgment”
Galatians 5: “and the like”
What are they?
Does this not require a judgment call?
2 Timothy 2:15 “rightly dividing”
Does this not require proper judgment?
1 John 4:1 “test the spirits”
Testing a form of judgment?
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9. A Response to Relativism
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A Response to Relativism
Can A Man Judge?
Scriptures Command it – John 7:24 “judge with righteous judgment”
We are to judge according to the same standard by which we would be judged – the Word of God
Matthew 7:1,2 “with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; & with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you”
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10. Are Words Relative?
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Meanings of words can be understood through inter-textual use & secular use in the same time period
Matthew 24:35 “My words will by no means pass away”
Mark 8:38 “ashamed of Me & My Words”
Words have meaning & we will be justified or condemned on what we do with Jesus’ Words
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11. Is Truth Relative? John 14:6 “the way, the truth & the life”
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John 14:6 “the way, the truth & the life”
Not “A” truth, but “THE” truth!
Ephesians 1:13 “the word of truth = gospel”
Galatians 1:6-9 “any other gospel” “accursed”
IF the Gospel is Truth, & there is only One True Gospel, must be only ONE Truth!
God has only established One form of Truth for Mankind – each & every person is amenable to that One Truth
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Relativism
Based on Faulty Principles & in Contradiction with God’s Word
The statement “There are no absolute truths” is an absolute statement which is supposed to be true.
Therefore, it is an absolute truth, & the statement is false.
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Relativism
Based on Faulty Principles & in Contradiction with God’s Word
IF there are no absolute truths, you cannot believe anything absolutely, including that there are no absolute truths.
Therefore, nothing could be true for you – including Relativism
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Relativism
Based on Faulty Principles & in Contradiction with God’s Word
Asserting words are relative in meaning is a useless statement.
IF this is true, how can we know what anyone means when they speak or write?
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15. God’s Words are by No Means Relative
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God’s Words are by No Means Relative
Romans 1:16 “gospel of Christ” “the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes”
God established there is but ONE TRUTH, & that through Jesus Christ!
That Truth has been proclaimed for 2,000 years!
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