“. . . Since the day ye heard and knew the grace of God

in truth” (Colossians 1:6)

Eph. 2:5,8Heb. 2:9 Titus 2:11-13

EpaphrasTruth of the Gospel bears fruit world-wide

Postmodernism Vs. Modernism

• “Unlike modernism, which treated religion as superstition, postmodernists happily accept any religion-as long as it makes no claim to universal truth or authority” (Dennis McCallum, The Death of Truth; cf. The Spiritual Sword, page3)

• 72% young Americans say they do not believe in absolute truth (Phil Sanders , Adrift: Postmodernism in the church)

Heard –Learn-Know Truth

• Jesus: –Know the authoritative source – if willing

to do (Jn. 7:17-18, 10:38, 8:28)–Know the truth – make you free (Jn. 8:32)–Know the only true God (Jn. 17:3)

Heard –Learn-Know Truth

• Paul: –Purpose of “revelation” – (I Cor. 2:12-14)–Know the love of Christ (Eph. 3:19)–Confidence in knowledge (2 Tim. 1:12,

4:7-8)

Heard –Learn-Know Truth

• John: –We know we know him – keep Lord’s

commandments (I Jn. 2:3-5)–Know who is begotten of God – those do

righteousness (I Jn. 2:29)–Know we have passed out of death into

life – love brethren (I Jn. 3:13-19)–Know the spirit of God- Truth – confess

Jesus has come in the flesh (I Jn. 4:2,6)

Heard –Learn-Know Truth

• John: –We know God hears our prayers – ask

according to His Will (I Jn. 5:14-15, 3:22)–We know we have eternal life

(I Jn. 5:13,20)