Does Absolute Truth Exist?

Apostolic Life in the 21st Century

David K. Bernard

Theology, Oneness Pentecostal, Religion & Spirituality, Apostolic Pentecostal, United Pentecostal Church International, Upci, Christianity, David K. Bernard

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🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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According to postmodernism, there is no such thing as “absolute truth." This directly contradicts the Christian belief that Jesus Christ is "the truth" (John 14:6) and that the holy Scriptures are infallible. Considering this, how can Christians effectively share their faith with those who adhere to postmodernist thinking?Dr. David K. Bernard explains the Christian basis for belief in absolute truth and how believers can engage with those who have been influenced by postmodernist thought.For ...

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0:00.0	To the postmodernist thinker, there is no such thing as absolute truth.
0:05.4	In other words, there is no supreme universal standard of right and wrong.
0:10.5	How should Christians respond to this philosophy?
0:13.9	Does absolute truth exist?
0:15.8	And how can we know it?
0:17.5	Dr. David K. Bernard responds on this episode of Apostolic Life in the 21st Century.
0:24.3	Welcome to Apostolic Life in the 21st Century, a podcast dedicated to helping modern-day
0:30.0	believers live out the teachings of the first century church.
0:33.9	This podcast is part of a teaching ministry of Dr. David K. Bernard.
0:38.5	Dr. Bernard is dedicated his life to studying the Bible and helping believers apply its message to their daily lives.
0:45.9	In apostolic life in the 21st century, Dr. Bernard answers your questions about what the Bible teaches and how those teachings apply to everyday life.
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1:31.1	In your newest book, Anchor Points, you discussed the rise of something known as
1:35.1	postmodernism, and you note that postmodernism emphasizes that all human understanding
1:40.4	is subjective, contingent, and culturally relative.
1:45.8	To the postmodernist thinker,
1:51.9	of course, there's no such thing as absolute truth. And so consequently, if a believer who believes an absolute truth is engaging somebody else in a conversation about the Bible, they might say
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