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THE FOUNDATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN MIND
Tim Stafford
First Baptist, Eustis, FL.
Cross Training - July/August, 2009
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SESSION 4 – CONCEPT OF TRUTH: PART I
The Foundations of the Christian Mind
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I Peter 3:15-15 (NIV)
Key verses for the
foundation of our
study
But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.
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I Peter 3:15-15 (AMP)
Key verses for the
foundation of our
study
But in your hearts set Christ apart as holy [and acknowledge Him] as Lord. Always be ready to give a logical defense to anyone who asks you to account for the hope that is in you, but do it courteously and respectfully.
[And see to it that] your conscience is entirely clear (unimpaired), so that, when you are falsely accused as evildoers, those who threaten you abusively and revile your right behavior in Christ may come to be ashamed [of slandering your good lives].
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What is a worldview?A worldview is like
looking at the world
through glasses.
Whatever glasses I
have on influences
what I see. In a
worldview, the
“lenses” I “wear”
influences what I
think.
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The Christian Worldview in CrisisPEERS stuff here
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Noetic Structures (The glasses of worldview)
Noetic Structures
The sum total of everything that person believes.
Characterized by the way its
beliefs are related.
The differing degrees of certainty, firmness, and conviction with which people hold
their beliefs.
The kind of influence or control they have over the rest of the
beliefs in that structure.
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Noetic Structures: Example #1
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Noetic Structures (I Am Legend)
Noetic Structures
The sum total of everything that person believes.
Characterized by the way its
beliefs are related.
The differing degrees of certainty, firmness, and conviction with which people hold
their beliefs.
The kind of influence or control they have over the rest of the
beliefs in that structure.
Noetic Structures
The existence of God
Emotional Faith vs Emotional Empiricism
Virtually equal fervency; yet one is more domineeringHope vs.
Hopelessness
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Noetic Structures: Example #2
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Noetic Structures (I Am Legend)
Noetic Structures
The sum total of everything that person believes.
Characterized by the way its
beliefs are related.
The differing degrees of certainty, firmness, and conviction with which people hold
their beliefs.
The kind of influence or control they have over the rest of the
beliefs in that structure.
Noetic Structures
The existence of pre-man age/ Old Earth vs. Young Earth
The Bible tells me so vs. seeing
is believing
Equal fervency of belief. Effects the
significance of position (Priest vs. Scientist)
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Truth in Philosophical Context
Types of Truth/Falsehood
Absolute Truth Relative Truth/Falsehood Absolute Falsehood
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Truth in Philosophical Context
Definition of Types of Truth/Falsehood
Truth that is always true all of the time
Truth that is true/false in context
Falsehoods that are never true anytime
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Truth in Philosophical Context
Examples of Types of Truth/Falsehood
Jesus is the only way to God
Coke is better than Pepsi
Absolute truth does not exist
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Truth in Philosophical Context
Ramifications of Types of Truth/Falsehood
Eternal Ramifications
Cultural morays and norms
(no eternal ramifications)
Eternal Ramifications
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Evangelism: When Noetic Structures Collide
A collision of noetic structures
causes philosophical
tension and crisis(Reactions will
follow)
A collision of noetic
structures forces a decision
(Holy Spirit rules here)
A collision of noetic structures
causes further questioning (They will be
back)
A conversion is when
something within a noetic
structure undergoes
change
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Conclusion: Example of a Noetic Structure Conversion
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REMEMBER: ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The Foundations of the Christian Mind
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