Progressing Truth Is Suppressing Truth
Progressing Truth Is Suppressing Truth Christopher Merola 6-4-17
Saturday, September 9, 17
Recent Survey of Millennials
• Only 6% of Millennials have an online profile that is completely true (Facebook, TwiCer, Instagram)
• Millennials: Early 1980’s to early 2000’s Saturday, September 9, 17
Moral Rela;vism Defined
• Morality is not objecNve but subjecNve; in other words, morality is whatever you want it to be.
• Morality is progressive; it changes or evolves based on social, cultural, historical and personal circumstances. Saturday, September 9, 17
Who Determines Truth
• 800 BC to 300 BC, Philosophers
• 100 AD to 1500 AD, The Church
• 1500 AD to 2000 AD, Individuals
Saturday, September 9, 17
3 Faces of Sin = Drama Triangle
Lust of the Flesh = Rescuer Lust of the Eyes = Controller Boas[ul Pride of Life = VicNm
Saturday, September 9, 17
Untethered – No Such Things As Right or Wrong
Saturday, September 9, 17
Rela;vism: It’s Just A MaKer of Opinion
Saturday, September 9, 17
If There Is No Right or Wrong, Then….
• • • • • •
There is no such thing as social jusNce There is no such thing as intolerance There is no such thing as a hate crime There is no such thing as inequality There is no such thing as racism There is no such thing as unfairness
Saturday, September 9, 17
Who Are You To Judge?
• The choice quesNon of the Progressive, Moral RelaNvism pracNcing skepNc…
• By finding my judgement to be wrong and offensive, you prove that there is a right and wrong. Saturday, September 9, 17
Have You Ever Considered?
• If there is no right or wrong, then why are you upset about God killing and judging people in the Old Testament?
Saturday, September 9, 17
CS Lewis As An Atheist “…my argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it unjust?” Saturday, September 9, 17
Moral Principles are undeniable.
• We can’t know injustice unless we first know justice.
• We can’t know justice without knowing injustice.
Saturday, September 9, 17
Untethered – Progressing Backwards
Saturday, September 9, 17
Moral Relativism continues in the world because:
• We want our way but the Moral Law tells us “no.”
• Even when we know something is wrong, we willfully suppress the truth in order to get what we want.
Saturday, September 9, 17
Romans 1:18 - Suppressing The Truth “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness…” Saturday, September 9, 17
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, page 21.
“The truth is, we believe in decency so much that we cannot bear to face the fact that we are breaking it, and consequently we try to shift the responsibility.” Saturday, September 9, 17
Suppressing Truth: Like Layers of Aluminum Foil
Saturday, September 9, 17
Frank Turek – ReacNng to Morality
Saturday, September 9, 17
Why So Many Excuses?
• We wouldn’t make excuses for doing wrong unless there was a moral law.
• We want to deny the moral law and truth. Saturday, September 9, 17
Acts 17: 22-31
“So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscripNon: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” Saturday, September 9, 17
The Gospel of Absolute Truth
Saturday, September 9, 17
Three Ways to Watch and Share YouTube: MeekerSeeker Facebook: JustKeepItRealMinistry Find Your Fit: Just Keep It Real
Saturday, September 9, 17
Saturday, September 9, 17
Recent Survey of Millennials
• Only 6% of Millennials have an online profile that is completely true (Facebook, TwiCer, Instagram)
• Millennials: Early 1980’s to early 2000’s Saturday, September 9, 17
Moral Rela;vism Defined
• Morality is not objecNve but subjecNve; in other words, morality is whatever you want it to be.
• Morality is progressive; it changes or evolves based on social, cultural, historical and personal circumstances. Saturday, September 9, 17
Who Determines Truth
• 800 BC to 300 BC, Philosophers
• 100 AD to 1500 AD, The Church
• 1500 AD to 2000 AD, Individuals
Saturday, September 9, 17
3 Faces of Sin = Drama Triangle
Lust of the Flesh = Rescuer Lust of the Eyes = Controller Boas[ul Pride of Life = VicNm
Saturday, September 9, 17
Untethered – No Such Things As Right or Wrong
Saturday, September 9, 17
Rela;vism: It’s Just A MaKer of Opinion
Saturday, September 9, 17
If There Is No Right or Wrong, Then….
• • • • • •
There is no such thing as social jusNce There is no such thing as intolerance There is no such thing as a hate crime There is no such thing as inequality There is no such thing as racism There is no such thing as unfairness
Saturday, September 9, 17
Who Are You To Judge?
• The choice quesNon of the Progressive, Moral RelaNvism pracNcing skepNc…
• By finding my judgement to be wrong and offensive, you prove that there is a right and wrong. Saturday, September 9, 17
Have You Ever Considered?
• If there is no right or wrong, then why are you upset about God killing and judging people in the Old Testament?
Saturday, September 9, 17
CS Lewis As An Atheist “…my argument against God was that the universe seemed so cruel and unjust. But how had I got this idea of just and unjust? A man does not call a line crooked unless he has some idea of a straight line. What was I comparing this universe with when I called it unjust?” Saturday, September 9, 17
Moral Principles are undeniable.
• We can’t know injustice unless we first know justice.
• We can’t know justice without knowing injustice.
Saturday, September 9, 17
Untethered – Progressing Backwards
Saturday, September 9, 17
Moral Relativism continues in the world because:
• We want our way but the Moral Law tells us “no.”
• Even when we know something is wrong, we willfully suppress the truth in order to get what we want.
Saturday, September 9, 17
Romans 1:18 - Suppressing The Truth “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness…” Saturday, September 9, 17
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, page 21.
“The truth is, we believe in decency so much that we cannot bear to face the fact that we are breaking it, and consequently we try to shift the responsibility.” Saturday, September 9, 17
Suppressing Truth: Like Layers of Aluminum Foil
Saturday, September 9, 17
Frank Turek – ReacNng to Morality
Saturday, September 9, 17
Why So Many Excuses?
• We wouldn’t make excuses for doing wrong unless there was a moral law.
• We want to deny the moral law and truth. Saturday, September 9, 17
Acts 17: 22-31
“So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious. For as I passed along and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscripNon: ‘To the unknown god.’ What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” Saturday, September 9, 17
The Gospel of Absolute Truth
Saturday, September 9, 17
Three Ways to Watch and Share YouTube: MeekerSeeker Facebook: JustKeepItRealMinistry Find Your Fit: Just Keep It Real
Saturday, September 9, 17
