| Introduction to Apologetics
Lesson 3 – Truth Part 2 I. Introduction to Apologetics a. Class 2 Review i. Class Preliminaries 1. Class outlines posted www.xanga.com/MikeKoz10 2. Email questions to MikeKoz10@hotmail.com 3. Prayer sheet a. Include spiritual items b. Include apologetic opportunities 4. Let me know if I speak too quickly b. Class Objectives i. Spiritual formation ii. Learn, explain and defend basic reasons why Christianity is true iii. Provide framework for future study iv. Why Do Apologetics v. Biblical Heroes Role Modeled It 1. Moses a. To Israelites b. To Pharaoh c. To Miriam/Aaron 2. Jesus a. To John the Baptist’s disciplines b. To scribes c. To whole World c. What is Truth? i. What Works or is Pragmatic 1. Answered Prayer 2. Unanswered Prayer ii. What is Intended or Sincerity 1. Honest belief 2. Honest error iii. What Matters or is Relevance 1. Faith applies 2. Can misapply iv. What feels good or Subjectivism 1. Spiritual highs are good 2. Sins can feel good too d. Truth and Life i. Relationships 1. Spouses 2. Children 3. Friends/Church Family 4. Vs Pragmatism ii. Society 1. Government and Schools 2. Lawyers/Judges/Juries 3. News Media 4. Vs Sincerity iii. Money 1. Employers/Employees 2. Banks 3. Salesmen 4. Vs Relevance iv. Health 1. Doctors 2. Medicine 3. Road signs/Food Labels 4. Vs Feelings II. Lesson 3: Truth Part 2 a. What is Truth? i. Truth is Reality ii. A true statement corresponds to reality iii. Correspondence iv. Tells it like it is v. Truth Project slogan b. Truth is i. Absolute ii. Objective iii. Universal iv. Unchanging v. Discovered (ie. not invented) c. Truth and the Bible i. Argument from God 1. His Word is true (Ps. 33:4) 2. Jesus is truth (Jn. 14:6) 3. Holy Spirit is truth (15:26) 4. Satan is “father of lies” ii. Argument from Creation 1. God made everything 2. Evil, not made, is parasite on good 3. Logic tangent iii. Argument from Bible 1. Bible assumes it 2. All men held accountable d. Truth and Salvation i. John 14:6 Jesus is Truth and the way to the Father ii. Truth and Worship 1. John 4:24 – Worship in spirit and in truth iii. Truth and God’s Word 1. John 17:17b – The Father’s word is truth. iv. Truth and Sanctification 1. John 17:17a – Set them apart in the truth; v. Truth and Love 1. 1 Cor. 13:6 - Love rejoices in the truth. vi. Truth and Freedom 1. John 8:32 - Truth sets us free e. Defending Truth i. Self-Defeating Statements Cannot Be True 1. I do not exist. 2. I do not speak in the first person. 3. I do not speak English. 4. I speak only in negatives. 5. I only tell lies. ii. Knowledge 1. Relativism 2. Pluralism iii. Morality 1. Arrogant or Humble? 2. (In)Tolerant? iv. Theology 1. Personal or Propositional? III. Defending Truth IV. Part 1: Knowledge a. "There is no such thing as truth" i. “Is that true?” b. "There are no absolutes." i. “Is that absolutely true?” c. "Truth is relative." i. “Is that a relative truth?” d. "That's true for you but not true for me." i. “Is that statement true just for you or for everyone?” e. "Everyone has their own perspective." i. “Is that just your perspective or are you speaking for everyone?” f. "Everyone has their own interpretation." i. “Is that just your interpretation or are you speaking for everyone?” V. Part 2: Morality a. "To say you have the truth is arrogant" i. “Is that true? Doesn’t that mean that you are arrogant?” b. "It is intolerant to say that you are right and others are wrong." i. “Do you think you’re right and I’m wrong? Isn’t that intolerant?” c. "Intolerance will not be tolerated." i. “Is that tolerant?” VI. Part 3: Theological a. "Truth is personal, not propositional (ie. not found in words and sentences)." i. “Is that true? Didn’t you just express that truth in words and a sentence?” VII. Application a. Truth is i. Absolute ii. Objective iii. Universal iv. Unchanging v. Discovered (ie. not invented) b. Relationship with God i. Worship ii. Theology/Doctrine iii. Bible Study iv. Relationship with Others v. Fellowship vi. Discipleship vii. Accountability viii. Evangelism c. How can we live as Christians in truth? i. Family ii. As spouse iii. As parent iv. As child v. As sibling vi. Work vii. As boss viii. As employee ix. As colleague d. Miscellaneous i. Finances ii. Citizenship/Politics iii. Managing Stress iv. Friendships v. Attitude vi. Recreation 1. In what we do 2. In how we do it | 
