STANDING STRONG IN THE BATTLE FOR TRUTH

“Truth is relative. There are no absolutes. Truth is what you make it.”

Truth or Error

Day 1

Bible Passages:

Ephesians 6:10-11Genesis 1-3

Lesson Focus

There are two kingdoms—one good and one evil. There’s a battle

between them that we are all involved in.

Victory VerseEphesians 6:10-11

“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God

so that you can take your stand against the devil's

schemes.”

A little Bit About the Middle Ages

(400-1400)

The Kingdom Chronicles

Medieval Hierarchy

Medieval Castles

Bodium, medieval castle with moat

Medieval Cities

• Medieval cities were smaller than other ancient cities. They were limited by the wall which surrounded them.

• Medieval London had a population of around 40,000.

The Manorial System• A Manor was a self-sufficient

agricultural estate run by a lord and worked by peasants and serfs.

Inside a Peasant Hut

The Births of the Good and Bad Kingdom

Victory VerseEphesians 6:10-11

“10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God

so that you can take your stand against the devil's

schemes.”

What are the devil's schemes?

What is Truth?

John 18:37-38“36 Jesus said, "My kingdom is not of this world.

If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from

another place." 37 "You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am

a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the

truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." 38 "What is truth?" Pilate asked. With this he

went out again to the Jews and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.”

Jesus is the truth

John 14:6“Jesus answered, "I am the

way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through

me.”

Satan is the Father Of Lies

John 8:44“You belong to your father, the devil,

and you want to carry out your father's desire. He was a murderer from the

beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When

he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of

lies.”

Apologetics: Biblical Defense1 Peter 3:15

“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be

prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give

the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness

and respect”

1 PETER 3: 15 Key Terms

TERM GREEK MEANING

“SET APART” Hagiadzo Purify, Consecrate

“LORD” Kurios The only true and living Lord

“ALWAYS” Aie Perpetually

“PREPARED” Hetoymos Diligently armed

“ANSWER” Apologia Defense

What is Modernism and Postmodernism?

Three Views of Truth

• Pre-modernism – God-centered universe, revelation, truth is absolute.• Modernism – Enlightenment,

science, truth is relative. • Postmodernism – loss of

hope for truth, truth is created.

Is Truth Exclusive? Postmodernism says no

Law of Non-contradiction- The idea that “there is no truth” cannot be true, because to affirm this idea is to assert a truth (it is true that there is no truth).

Biblical Thinking

2 Corinthians 10:5“We demolish arguments and

every pretension that sets itself up against the

knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.”