This post resonated with me deeply. Learning systematic theology from a Catholic professor freed me from the simplistic 'Catholics worship Mary, so they’re wrong' mindset, pushing me to consider the complexity of history and culture.
While I continue to serve as a missionary and church planter in Japan—staying in the Protestant tradition allows me the freedom to pursue 'Christ as the Truth' according to God’s calling on my life—I deeply value these insights. So grateful for your ministry and for having apologists like you in our community!
Sean, this is so good! I’m going to use some of these in my classroom with my seniors! Thank you for always sharing thoughtful and challenging content!
Yes! I pray often for the truth to prevail in our current cultural ignorance & resistance to the truth. Of course, I also pray for the church to receive discernment & a fresh outpouring of the Spirit. But hey, I’m a holdover from the Jesus Movement 😉
I grew up in a family that lied & I became a good liar. Not quite professional but moving that direction 😏 But when I came into a genuine new birth, I couldn’t get enough of the truth (biblical as well as general). I also developed a hatred for lies, especially when it surfaced in me.
As a boomer, I realize how important it is to listen more than talk. I came to faith because of my questions & challenging even the self-appointed “Bible answer man” types. I actually got thrown out of the church I later served in because of my challenging questions, but that’s a whole ‘nother story.
So yes, loving the truth is a high priority for me.
A love of truth must be joined to a coherent epistemology and way of thinking. A Christian way of thinking begins with intellectual humility, the most effective defense against deception and error. At least 6 of your 7 questions derive from that.
My answer would be yes. I love truth. Or should I say Truth! Yet, it might not make any of my love lists because it is the ultimate presupposition. God is Truth in the same way as Proverbs refers to Wisdom or John refers to God as Love. Without it (or God), none of the other things in a list would have any meaning. So I am not surprized when the love of truth, wisdom, love or even God is missing from someone’s love list but I might follow up with your thought inspiring question.
This post resonated with me deeply. Learning systematic theology from a Catholic professor freed me from the simplistic 'Catholics worship Mary, so they’re wrong' mindset, pushing me to consider the complexity of history and culture.
While I continue to serve as a missionary and church planter in Japan—staying in the Protestant tradition allows me the freedom to pursue 'Christ as the Truth' according to God’s calling on my life—I deeply value these insights. So grateful for your ministry and for having apologists like you in our community!
Sean, this is so good! I’m going to use some of these in my classroom with my seniors! Thank you for always sharing thoughtful and challenging content!
Yes! I pray often for the truth to prevail in our current cultural ignorance & resistance to the truth. Of course, I also pray for the church to receive discernment & a fresh outpouring of the Spirit. But hey, I’m a holdover from the Jesus Movement 😉
I grew up in a family that lied & I became a good liar. Not quite professional but moving that direction 😏 But when I came into a genuine new birth, I couldn’t get enough of the truth (biblical as well as general). I also developed a hatred for lies, especially when it surfaced in me.
As a boomer, I realize how important it is to listen more than talk. I came to faith because of my questions & challenging even the self-appointed “Bible answer man” types. I actually got thrown out of the church I later served in because of my challenging questions, but that’s a whole ‘nother story.
So yes, loving the truth is a high priority for me.
Would like to know what exactly are seeking concerning the theology of Roman Catholicism?
2 Thess 2:11 is a very sobering statement from God about the unintended consequences of not loving the truth.
Excellent advice.
A love of truth must be joined to a coherent epistemology and way of thinking. A Christian way of thinking begins with intellectual humility, the most effective defense against deception and error. At least 6 of your 7 questions derive from that.
My answer would be yes. I love truth. Or should I say Truth! Yet, it might not make any of my love lists because it is the ultimate presupposition. God is Truth in the same way as Proverbs refers to Wisdom or John refers to God as Love. Without it (or God), none of the other things in a list would have any meaning. So I am not surprized when the love of truth, wisdom, love or even God is missing from someone’s love list but I might follow up with your thought inspiring question.