by David Gibson<\/p>\n
One of the characteristics of our culture is the belief that truth is relative-what’s true for you may not be true for me. If that’s the case, then neither you nor I have the right to say what anyone else should believe or do.<\/p>\n
Certainly there are some areas of life which are subjective. For example, two people eat the very same food. One thinks it tastes great, while the other can’t stand it. So who’s right? Isn’t this simply a matter of personal preference? There is no objective standard in such cases.<\/p>\n
But does it work the same way in morality? Does each of us determine what’s right or wrong, as we see it? Or is there a universal moral standard?<\/p>\n
For instance, is it wrong to have sexual relations outside of marriage? Many today do not think so, while others do. So which is right? Who decides?<\/p>\n
Even if we do not accept the Bible as God’s inspired truth applicable to all people in every era, we are still forced to conclude that the Bible limits sex relations to the marital union of a man and a woman. “Let marriage be held in honor among all, and let the marriage bed be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge<\/em>” (Hebrews 13:4).<\/p>\n Either the Bible is God’s word, or it isn’t. If it isn’t, then it’s merely a human document we can do with as we wish. But if it is God’s word, are we wise to disregard it?<\/p>\n Paul wrote, “. . . we also constantly thank God that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe<\/em>” (I Thessalonians 2:13).<\/p>\n Likewise with Christ. Either He is who He claimed to be, the Son of God, or He isn’t. He can’t be both.\u00a0If He isn’t, then we don’t need to follow Him. If He is, then how can we ignore Him?<\/p>\nOne of Jesus’ claims is this: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me<\/em>” (John 14:6). What a bold statement! Now either it’s the truth, or it’s a lie. Which? If true, then how can we consider all world religions as alternate paths to God? If that’s the truth, then who has the right to say otherwise?<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" by David Gibson How we view truth One of the characteristics of our culture is the belief that truth is relative-what’s true for you may not be true for me. If that’s the case, then neither you nor I have the right to say what anyone else should believe or do. 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Some believe it is evening while some believe it could be any time. 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How we view Jesus<\/h2>\n
\nOne doesn’t have to be a narrow-minded bigot to affirm that the Bible claims there is only one way to God, and that way is through Jesus.\n