For Teenagers: What is Truth?

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Christianity and the BIG QuestionsPerspective is a powerful thing!

Christianity and the BIG QuestionsWhat is Reality?

What is Humanity?

What is Right?

What is Truth?

Why does God allow Suffering?

What is Reality?

Is God real?

What is Humanity?

Did we evolve

by Chance?

What is Right?

Right or wrong?

Is there a

standard?

What is Truth?

Is grey

acceptable?

Why does God allow Suffering?

Does God even

care?

Christianity and the BIG QuestionsWhat is Reality? (Is God real?)

What is Humanity?

What is Right?

What is Truth?

Why does God allow Suffering?

What Is Truth?John 14:6

Focus

What’s the big idea?God is the source of all truth

Why does it matter?Without God as our source, we will

be misled

How do I live it?Let God’s Word guide your attitude

and actions

Today’s Lesson

Truth is found in both natural and spiritual laws

Look to God as our source of truth

The Bible is our standard

Where is Truth Found?

Laws: a system of rules that regulate actions and behaviour

Natural LawsNational Laws

Spiritual Laws

Society’s View of Exodus 20:1-20

5 minutes

One sentence reflecting society’s view of each of these commandments

1 Cor 2:6-16God’s Wisdom and Laws- Eternal- Hidden by God- Revealed by the Holy Spirit- Cannot be understood without

the Holy Spirit

Where is truth found?

Natural laws are observed through scienceSpiritual laws are comprehended through the Holy Spirit

Truth is found in God’s Word

2 Tim 3:16-17

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

Where is truth found?

Memory Work and Drills!

Isaiah 41:10

So do not fear, for I am with you;Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you;

I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Psalms 20:7

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, But we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalms 127:1

Unless the Lord builds the house,    the builders labor in vain.Unless the Lord watches over the city,    the guards stand watch in vain.

Numbers 6:24-26The Lord bless you and keep you

The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.

Jeremiah 29:11

 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Memory Work and Drills!

Isaiah 41:10

Psalms 20:7

Psalms 127:1

Numbers 6:24-26Jer 29:11

The Bible (66 Books)

Pentateuch (5)

Old Testament (39 books)

New Testament (27 books)

History (12)

Poetry (5)

Major Prophets (5)

Minor Prophets (12)

GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomy

JoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings 1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEsther

JobPsalmProverbsEcclesiasticsSong of Songs

IsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekialDaniel

HoseaJoelAmos ObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachi

MatthewMarkLuke JohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitus PhilemonHebrews James1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJude Revelation

His

tory

(5)

Paul

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Epi

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3)G

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(8)

Prophecy (1)

To churches

To individuals

Jesus is THE Truth: John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Was Jesus’ only reason for coming to earth to die for our sins?

10 minutes

Jesus is THE Truth: Eph 2:1-7

While Christ’s sacrifice purchased salvation, His life revealed the truth of God to us

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