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BUILDING
ON
THE ROCK
BUILDING
ON
THE ROCKMatthew 7:24-27
MATTHEW 7:24-27
[24] "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
[25] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
MATTHEW 7:24-27
[26] But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
[27] The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
WHAT’S
GOING
ON
TODAY?
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
IWILLOBEY
IWILLOBEY
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
YEAH—RIGHT!
YEAH—RIGHT!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
IWILLOBEY
IWILLOBEY
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
IWILLOBEY
IWILLOBEY
PRE-MODERNPERIOD
•There is a God (or gods)—acceptance of supernatural reality
•The Divine orders universe—there is purpose, design, and absolute truth
•Truth could be known through revelation
•Humans must submit to the Divine
Pre 1700’s
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
MODERN PERIOD
•Human reason is superior to Divine Revelation
•Hope was found in human ability to perfect science, technology, and education
•Language is rational—means what it says
•God and Bible must remain within boundaries of scientific knowledge
1700’s – Mid 1900’s
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
YEAH—RIGHT!
YEAH—RIGHT!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
YEAH—RIGHT. POST MODERNPERIOD
Mid-1900’s -- Present
•No “one universal God” for all
•No “one system of belief” for all
•No “one truth/Bible” for all
•All “truth” is relative—you decide yours and I decide mine
•Decisions based on preference—not truth
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
YEAH—RIGHT. POST MODERNPERIOD
•All truth is equally valid and valuable—no judging someone else’s truth
•Key words—pluralism, tolerance, and inclusiveness
Mid-1900’s -- Present
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
YEAH—RIGHT!
YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN
MODERNPOST
MODERN
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
YEAH—RIGHT!
YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN
MODERNPOST
MODERN
There are ballsand strikes
and I call themthe waythey are.
There are ballsand strikes
and I call themthe way
I see them.
They aren’tanything
untilI call them.
[3] Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
[4] There is one body and one Spirit--just as you were called to one hope when you were called--
[5] one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
[6] one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.
EPHESIANS 4:3-6
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
HUMANSHAVE THE
FINALWORD
YEAH—RIGHT. POSTMODERNISM
ONE GOD (FATHER)
ONE LORD
ONE SPIRIT
ONE FAITH
ONE BAPTISM
ONE HOPE
ONE BODY(CHURCH)
EPHESIANS 4:3-6
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
ANDDECIDE
MODERNISM
ONE GOD (FATHER)
ONE LORD
ONE SPIRIT
ONE FAITH
ONE BAPTISM
ONE HOPE
ONE BODY(CHURCH)
EPHESIANS 4:3-6
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
IWILLOBEY
IWILLOBEY
BIBLICALWORLDVIEW
ONE GOD (FATHER)
ONE LORD
ONE SPIRIT
ONE FAITH
ONE BAPTISM
ONE HOPE
ONE BODY(CHURCH)
EPHESIANS 4:3-6
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
YEAH—RIGHT!
YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN
MODERNPOST
MODERN
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
DIVINEREVELATION
DIVINEREVELATION
I WILLOBEYI WILLOBEY
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
HUMANRATIONALIZATION
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
GODHAS
SPOKEN!
SELFDETERMINATION
SELFDETERMINATION
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
I WILLCRITIQUE
AND DECIDE
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
HUMANS HAVE
FINAL WORD
YEAH—RIGHT!
YEAH—RIGHT!PREMODERN
MODERNPOST
MODERN
GARDEN OF EDENREPACKAGED
Doubt: “Did God say?”
Denial: “You will not die!”
Jesus LovesMe
This I Know!
For TheBible
Tells Me So!