Many in the world reject any truth other than their own truth. Many subjectively determine truth as what fits them for their lives and even just for the moment. Christianity rests on objective truths that form the basis of a faith expression that does claim truth. How can Christians take their truth claims and respond to a world that rejects objective truth in favor of the subjectivity of the day-to-day?
Assume that the Christian truth claim is subjective. What that means is that it is not something that a person can observe, measure, or touch. It is "subject" to one's understanding of reality.
Make the claim more objective. This can be done through a recitation of facts established through science or through data collection and analysis; or by the use of sound reasoning. Citing a Bible verse in support of the truth claim is not a valid manner of objectifying the claim!
Here is an example of how it should look
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Truth Claim
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Objectifying
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1. The Bible is the Word of God.
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If you believe in the existence of a god-any god-there are two alternatives. Either the god is mysterious and unrevealed, or he is knowable because he reveals himself to us humans. An "unknowable" god is, by definition, unable to be known. Therefore, no one can claim to know anything about an unknowable god.
The other alternative is that God is knowable. If God is knowable, then there must be a way to know Him. A knowable God must want people to know what he is like; therefore, he must reveal himself to people. Throughout human history, millions of people have come to know God through the Bible. If the Bible is God's self-revelation, then the Bible must be the Word of God.
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Another way to objectify a truth claim is to recite facts that prove the truth of the claim. Many Christian truth claims are supported by facts - for example, the death of Christ is a demonstrable fact based on historical evidence.
Objectifythe following Truth Claims
1. According to Christianity, there is only one God, and that God has created all the cosmos, the universe, and the same momentum cares for all living being.
2. God is the ultimate benefactor of humankind, who made the cosmos operative and were the same creation is meant for operation.
3. God made humankind not of creativity or necessity, but as for creative option for expressing love and goodness.
4. God have created a human being with free will, which make them more superior from the machine. In this way, the humanis also free to/not to love God.
5. A human being can use their free will in exercising both good inclinations as well as evil inclinations.
6. Most of the human sufferings are making because of a human decision to make use of free will in search of reality and independent existence to the creator.
7. The perimeters that related to God are given by God itself and that God is the role model of love and humankind and authenticity.
8. The absolute key to the realization of complete and fill humanness is held by the creator - God.
9. The perimeter to choose God for being together or be separate from God depends on humankind free will. Yet, if humankind loves God, exercising to strengthen God or to be in relation to God, makes the whole system strengthen for humankind to enjoy and progress (Reid, 2013).
10. As a small child, who believes they are wiser and strengthened than parents, humankind also tenders to be in the same way. However, God is constantly seeking measures to create and progress the humanity(Reid, 2013).