these two things will culminate in the downfall of a society--- when the concept of truth perishes
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
These two things will culminate in the downfall of a society---When the concept of Truth perishesWhen lies, instead of Truth, prevail
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
I believe that truth is the glue that holds
government together, not only our
government but civilization itself.
Gerald Ford
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Cut off your hair and cast it away, and take up a
lamentation on the bare heights; for the LORD has
rejected and forsaken the generation of His wrath.
Jeremiah 7:29
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Postmodernism
postmodernism is highly skeptical of explanations which claim to be valid for all groups, cultures, traditions, or races, and instead focuses
on the relative truths of each personhttp://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/gengloss/postm-body.html
Postmodernism is difficult to define, because to define it would violate the postmodernist's premise that no definite terms, boundaries, or
absolute truths exist.http://www.allaboutphilosophy.org/postmodernism.htm
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It means whatever you think it means
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Buy truth and do not sell itProverbs 23:23
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus
answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come
into the world, to testify to the truth . Everyone who is
of the truth hears My voice." Pilate said to Him, "What is
truth ?"John 18:37-38
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, "If you
continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of
Mine; and you will know the truth , and the truth will
make you free." John 8:31-32
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”
John 14:6
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
The truth aboutSin
has perishedOne particular matter
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
The truth aboutSin
has perished
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Acknowledging belief in “sin” is tantamount to professing belief in a flat earth.Sophisticated, enlightened folk don’t use such a term in polite society: insensitive, politically incorrect.
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
1973
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One hundred years ago there was still plenty of sin and sinning going on…The word was in common parlance. It was no joke, or witticism, or euphemism to call someone’s act a sin. Sin was taken seriously…That kind of attitude toward that kind of sin has indeed undergone revolution
1973
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The very word “sin,” which seems to have disappeared, was a proud word. It was once a strong word, an ominous and serious word. It described a central point in every civilized human being’s life plan and life style. But the word went away. It has almost disappeared---the word, along with the notion. Why? Doesn’t anyone sin anymore. Doesn’t anyone believe in sin?
1973
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
The truth about sin has perished and in its place we have made substitutions
“He’s sick”“Don’t be judgmental”“Don’t damage self esteem”
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Alas, sinful nation, people weighed down with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, sons who act
corruptly! They have abandoned the LORD, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they have
turned away from Him. Isaiah 1:4
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Now while I was speaking and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people
Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God in behalf of the holy mountain
of my God, Daniel 9:20
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Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are on the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from the
face of the earth; nevertheless, I will not totally destroy the house of Jacob,"
declares the LORD. Amos 9:8
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But when Simon Peter saw that, he fell down at Jesus' feet, saying, "Go away from me Lord, for I
am a sinful man!"Luke 5:8
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Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me? May it never be! Rather it was sin, in order that it might be shown to be sin
by effecting my death through that which is good, so that through the commandment
sin would become utterly sinful. Romans 7:13
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You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.”Jeremiah 7:28
They bend their tongue like their bow; lies and not truth prevail in the land; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they do not know Me, declares the LORD. Jeremiah 9:3
Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Seven truths about sin from
1 John
Tonight
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14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. Jeremiah 5:1
You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah 7:28
The rejection of truthNo greater tragedy
National y
EvolutionAbortion
HomosexualityGlobal warming
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14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. Jeremiah 5:1
You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah 7:28
The rejection of truthNo greater tragedy
National y “Do you become a king
because you are competing in cedar?
Did not your father eat and drink and do
justice and righteousness? Then it was well with him. He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy;
then it was well. Is not that what it means to
know Me?"declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 22:15-16
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14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. Jeremiah 5:1
You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah 7:28
The rejection of truthNo greater tragedy
National y
But your eyes and your heart
are intent only upon your own dishonest
gain, and on shedding innocent blood and on practicing oppression
and extortion.Jeremiah 22:17
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14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. Jeremiah 5:1
You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah 7:28
The rejection of truthNo greater tragedy
Spiritually But who has stood in the council of the
LORD, that he should see and hear His word?Who has given heed to His word and listened? …But if they had stood
in My council, then they would have
announced My words to My people, and would have turned
them back from their evil way and from the evil of their deeds.
Jeremiah 23:18, 22
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14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. Jeremiah 5:1
You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah 7:28
The rejection of truthNo greater tragedy
Spiritually
“The prophet who has a dream may relate his dream, but let him who has My word speak My word in truth . What does straw have in
common with grain?" declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 23:28
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14 Justice is turned back, and righteousness stands far away; for truth has stumbled in the street, and uprightness cannot enter. 15 Yes, truth is lacking; Isaiah 59:14-15
Roam to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and look now and take note. And seek in her open squares, if you can find a man, if there is one who does justice, who seeks truth, then I will pardon her. Jeremiah 5:1
You shall say to them, “This is the nation that did not obey the voice of the LORD their God or accept correction; truth has perished and has been cut off from their mouth.” Jeremiah 7:28
The rejection of truthNo greater tragedy
Personally
I have spoken to you again and again, but
you have not listened. And the LORD has sent to you all His servants the prophets again and
again, but you have not listened nor
inclined your ear to hear
Jeremiah 25:3