Part 1: Do Christians Have Absolute Truth?

MYTHBUSTERS

PART 1

1 John 4:1-10 

1.  WAYS OUR CULTURE DEALS WITH RELIGION THAT DON’T WORK.

• Let’s hope religion will eventually fade away.

“Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1 (NIV)

• Limit your religion to your private life.

“They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them.” 1 John 4:5 (NIV)

2.  A STRATEGY THAT WILL WORK:  LOOK AT WHAT IN THE GOSPEL IS UNIQUE TO CHRISTIANITY.

• The origin of Jesus.

“This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God.” 1 John 4:2 (NIV)

• The path of grace for salvation.

“This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” 1 John 4:10 (NIV)

“And work for the peace and prosperity of the city where I sent you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, for its welfare will determine your welfare.” Jeremiah 29:7 (NLT)

“This is how we know if they have the Spirit of God: If a person claiming to be a prophet acknowledges that Jesus Christ came in a real body, that person has the Spirit of God.” 1 John 4:2 (NLT)

“This is how God showed His love among us: He sent His one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him.” 1 John 4:9 (NIV)

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS:

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This Week’s Reading Plan and Blog/Podcast:

• YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan:
  “What is Truth?” (7 Days)

• Blog and Podcast: “Absolute Truth In a ‘Find Your Own Truth’ World”