1. Learned it from childhood — from people he trusted Mother and grandmother, and Paul (1:5) Kiersten’s and Tyler’s comments 2. “Firmly believed” — became fully convinced in the course of life’s experiences Lived out the truths expressed in the Bible — saw that they are true (self-validating) In my experience, it has never let me down — esp. hard to believe (e.g., Jam 1:2) As opposed to other claims of truth — live out — fail to convince Cross cultural experience: Mall — Victoria’s Secret poster — promise that sexual titillation satisfies In your experience, has looking at pornography ever, fully, deeply satisfied? 3. Personally (opinion), it makes better sense to believe the Bible than not to believe Origins — Design Exists such a thing a good, beauty — Scripture’s answers make good sense Historical accuracy — internal consistency — fulfilled prophecy Tied up with this is the fact that Jesus makes better sense than anyone else This is his story — Bible makes sense because Jesus makes sense 4. Ultimately Timothy/you/I/children believe what Paul is saying is true When I read the Bible, I am hearing God’s voice True of any and all belief systems — ultimate reality — based on faith, not fact Materialists — nothing outside the world of sense — faith (≠ prove) Evolution (religion surrounding it) — based solely on faith They will deny it — but where is proof? (bush become tree over 2 million) Question: which faith-based system best explains reality? I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist. Only have enough faith to be a Christian Don’t have to put my brain on a shelf — there are supporting arguments
1. Learned it from childhood — from people he trusted Mother and grandmother, and Paul (1:5) Kiersten’s and Tyler’s comments 2. “Firmly believed” — became fully convinced in the course of life’s experiences Lived out the truths expressed in the Bible — saw that they are true (self-validating) In my experience, it has never let me down — esp. hard to believe (e.g., Jam 1:2) As opposed to other claims of truth — live out — fail to convince Cross cultural experience: Mall — Victoria’s Secret poster — promise that sexual titillation satisfies In your experience, has looking at pornography ever, fully, deeply satisfied? 3. Personally (opinion), it makes better sense to believe the Bible than not to believe Origins — Design Exists such a thing a good, beauty — Scripture’s answers make good sense Historical accuracy — internal consistency — fulfilled prophecy Tied up with this is the fact that Jesus makes better sense than anyone else This is his story — Bible makes sense because Jesus makes sense 4. Ultimately Timothy/you/I/children believe what Paul is saying is true When I read the Bible, I am hearing God’s voice True of any and all belief systems — ultimate reality — based on faith, not fact Materialists — nothing outside the world of sense — faith (≠ prove) Evolution (religion surrounding it) — based solely on faith They will deny it — but where is proof? (bush become tree over 2 million) Question: which faith-based system best explains reality? I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist. Only have enough faith to be a Christian Don’t have to put my brain on a shelf — there are supporting arguments
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