The Bible verse
What is the bible verse reference?
John 3:16-17
what is reason?
the ability to think correctly about reality
What is scientism?
the view that we should only believe what can be scientifically proven
How did the Jews in Thessalonica respond to Paul
They were close-minded and formed a mob
What is the first verse of the Bible verse
For God so loved the world that He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.
What is an opinion?
a personal belief that you may or may not have reasons for
What is naturalism
a worldview that claims that all of reality is only physical, or material, and therefore nothing spiritual or immaterial exists
How did Paul begin his address at the Areopagus?
He began by referring to their altar to the unknown god and then proclaiming the true God to them.
What was our verse last week?
2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is inspired by God and is profitable for teaching, for rebuking, for correcting, for training in righteousness so that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work
What is logic?
Why do we believe naturalism and scientism are false?
They can both be proven false through evidence against them. Naturalism can't be true because we know we have souls. Scientism is self-refuting and can only prove things in the natural world, not the spiritual world.
What type of poet did Paul quote in his speech at the Areopagus?
A Stoic poet
What is the second verse?
For God did not send His son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him
What is a truth-seeker?
a person who tenaciously grapples with ideas with the goal of discovering truth
What is one reason we believe in the truth of Christianity?
Historical and archaeological evidence
The world was created by Intelligent design
We all abide by the same moral code
The Bible does not disagree with itself, despite so many authors and languages and timeline
How did Paul use logic and reasoning at the Areopagus?
Paul understood what they believed, and he was confident in what he believed. He used both of these things to defend his faith in a way the Athenians could understand.