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How Can Truth Be Known?
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- 1Can truth be known?This is an important question because if truth can be known, then we can investigate the truth claims of all religions, including Christianity. This means we can investigate the truth of God's existence, the reliability of the Old and New Testaments, the possibility of miracles, and so on.
- 2Some people state, "We can't know anything for sure." A Christian's response to this should should be,"You just stated that we can't know anything for sure. Do you know that for sure?"
- 3Others are more blunt and say,"Truth can't be known." Again, a Christian ought to respond by asking, "Is that a true statement? If so, how did you know it?" Statements like these fail to meet their own standards; they are false as soon as they are spoken because they contradict themselves. Because these statements are logically inconsistent, it must be possible to know what truth is.
- 4A "truth claim" is a statement thata particular person or belief system holds to be true. It's merely a hypothesis that hasn't yet been verified by logic, evidence and/or experience. Throughout history, numerous individuals and various belief systems have made truth claims. Moreover, truth claims are a part of our daily experiences as well. For example, when someone says, "Humans have been to the moon," or "It is snowing outside," they are claiming that certain things are true.
- 5—The Titanic, built in Belfast, Ireland, was originally called the "unsinkable ship," but sank on its maiden voyage in April 1912, leading to the deaths of roughly 1,500 people
- 6—For nearly 75 years, the Titanic laid at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean before it was discovered in 1985. Much like the Titanic was discovered, truth is also discovered (not invented)
- 7How Can We Investigate Truth Claims?1) Does it make sense?
2) Is there evidence for it?
3) Does it work in real life? - 81) Does it make sense?Is it logically consistent? Are there any contradictions within the truth claim?
- 92) Is there evidence for it?How much evidence is available? Is the evidence reliable? Does the available evidence support it?
- 103) Does it work in real life?Does it correspond with the way things are in real life? Is it livable?
- 11Summary of lessonTruth is not invented; it is discovered.
Three tests for truth claims: 1) Does it make sense? 2) Is there evidence for it? 3) Does it work in real life? - 12—
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- 11th grade Apologetics Flashcards on How Can Truth Be Known?, created by Payton Pye on 19/09/2023.
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