The way we think about truth also changes how we think about sin. From the idea view of truth, moral
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The arch-nemesis of Person-truth
From the idea view of truth, falsehood shares many of the same attributes as truth, but there are also differences.
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How we think of truth influences on how we will think about authority. Questions about who can be an authority
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The idea and person views of truth can lead to different views on moral and societal progress. When we adopt
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The distinction between idea-truth and person-truth can help us understand the holy temple. The concept of “sacred” knowledge is foreign
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Why is truth reliable? Why is truth valuable? Idea-truth is seen as reliable because it never changes. In contrast, person-truth
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When we view truth as a divine person instead of a set of abstract ideas, this also changes how we
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So why does this all matter? Because the difference between idea-truth and person-truth changes how we think about faith. When
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One day, while teaching in the city of Capernaum, Jesus challenged the trust of his followers. He taught them that
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Christ’s taught: “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6). What happens if we take this literally, instead of figuratively? How does it change how we think about our faith?
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