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The philosophy of “Rationalism” claims human reason in the human mind can conjure knowledge without the benefit of either revelation or observation. The human mind can’t reason to truth, and rational thought depends on truth. Jesus is the Truth, and ALL wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him.

You might wonder how the philosophy of Rationalism deals with the problem of truth. Some rationalists claim they have built-in and true knowledge they can use as premises for logical arguments. Others say they can grasp certain truths directly. In other words, they believe they can make up stuff, and the made-up stuff is true stuff because of some miraculous ability they have. However, there’s no proof of the philosophy of Rationalism other than a bare claim and circular reasoning. Rationalists make up stuff and use that made-up stuff to “prove” the philosophy of Rationalism. It’s circular support for the claim. In other words, they base their claim “the human mind has built-in and true knowledge” on itself. Rationalism is a circular-reasoning fallacy. For rationalists, all logic resolves to one final premise of “It’s true because I think it’s true.”

Other people believe imagination can self-generate truth. These people use the same loopy logic the Rationalists use to support their claims.

And we’ve already discussed the people who believe no one can know anything, but there’s no proof of that belief either. It’s a self-refuting belief as I’ve already pointed out. These are the skeptics.

In the first century, a man named Agrippa the Skeptic defined a trilemma that no one who assumes Naturalism has successfully refuted in 2,000 years of trying. A trilemma is a problem where only three choices exist, but not one of the choices is a good choice. In this trilemma, all the choices for reasoning are fallacies. You can’t know any truth through fallacies. Agrippa observed this problem. He tried to disprove it, but he wasn’t able to because he assumed Naturalism.

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The philosophy of “Rationalism”

The philosophy of “Rationalism” claims human reason in the human mind can conjure knowledge without the benefit of either revelation or observation. The human mind can’t reason to truth, and rational thought depends on truth. Jesus is the Truth, and ALL wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Him.

You might wonder how the philosophy of Rationalism deals with the problem of truth. Some rationalists claim they have built-in and true knowledge they can use as premises for logical arguments. Others say they can grasp certain truths directly. In other words, they believe they can make up stuff, and the made-up stuff is true stuff because of some miraculous ability they have. However, there’s no proof of the philosophy of Rationalism other than a bare claim and circular reasoning. Rationalists make up stuff and use that made-up stuff to “prove” the philosophy of Rationalism. It’s circular support for the claim. In other words, they base their claim “the human mind has built-in and true knowledge” on itself. Rationalism is a circular-reasoning fallacy. For rationalists, all logic resolves to one final premise of “It’s true because I think it’s true.”

Other people believe imagination can self-generate truth. These people use the same loopy logic the Rationalists use to support their claims.

And we’ve already discussed the people who believe no one can know anything, but there’s no proof of that belief either. It’s a self-refuting belief as I’ve already pointed out. These are the skeptics.

In the first century, a man named Agrippa the Skeptic defined a trilemma that no one who assumes Naturalism has successfully refuted in 2,000 years of trying. A trilemma is a problem where only three choices exist, but not one of the choices is a good choice. In this trilemma, all the choices for reasoning are fallacies. You can’t know any truth through fallacies. Agrippa observed this problem. He tried to disprove it, but he wasn’t able to because he assumed Naturalism.

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IF YOU’VE BEEN BORN AGAIN

Our Lord wants a Temple that’s made with living stones.
He will have a House to call His own.
With Him we are builders. He has got the plan.
You can see it if you’re born again. If you’re born again

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Standing in His presence, You can hear His voice.
Listen to the Spirit as He speaks.
Yield to His glory leading into light.
Let the Spirit plant that glory Seed. Plant that glory Seed.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

The Pharisee prayed vainly, “Lord, thanks for what You’ve done.”
“That I am not like that publican.”
Many saints pray vainly, “Lord thanks for what You’ve done.”
We must press on till manifested sons. manifested sons.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Everything that God does, He does orderly.
It is just the same with His Body.
Look into your Bible, and then you will see
That everything God said has got to be. It has got to be.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Speculative theories: These all have to go.
We must not worship what we think we know.
We must hold on loosely to everything we hold.
Let the Lord exchange it all for Gold. Exchange it all for Gold.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Separated kingdoms, these all have to go.
“Divide and conquer,” says the evil foe.
We must hold on loosely to everything we hold.
Let the Lord exchange it all for Gold. Exchange it all for Gold.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Burn up man made precepts let your eyes discern.
Let the Spirit’s cleansing Fire burn.
We must hold on loosely to everything we hold.
Let the Lord exchange it all for Gold. Exchange it all for Gold.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Burn up man made orders, Let your eyes discern.
Let the Spirit’s cleansing Fire burn.
We must hold on loosely To everything we hold.
Let the Lord exchange it all for Gold. Exchange it all for Gold.

If you’ve been Born again, flowing in the Spirit,
By degrees, you will see, God’s Kingdom by the Spirit.
If you do, It’s up to you, Whether you inherit.
For the cost is high, If you buy that pearl of great price.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

If You’ve Been Born Again

All human reasoning ends up in either a bare claim, an infinite regression of unproven proofs, or circular reasoning.

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All human reasoning ends up in either a bare claim, an infinite regression of unproven proofs, or circular reasoning. Human reasoning can’t be trusted. Jesus can be trusted. All who sincerely seek Him and His will do find Him. If you ask, He will answer you. You must wait in His presence, listen to His voice, and yield to His Spirit to the point of obedience. If we add anything to what Jesus says, we have spoiled it. That includes our interpretations of experiences, conversations, interactions, observations, or even Scripture. The problem is that we sometimes add our preconceived ideas without even realizing we’re doing so.

What is an infinite regression of unproven proofs?

1. Ungodly Thinker: A is true
2. Questioner: How do you know A is true.
3. Ungodly Thinker: A is true because of B
4. Questioner: How do you know B is true.
5. Ungodly Thinker: B is true because of C
6. Questioner: How do you know C is true.
7. Ungodly Thinker: C is true because of D
8. Questioner: How do you know D is true.

The ungodly thinker is no further ahead than when he or she started. That’s why a person without God ends in an infinite regression of unproven proofs. This fallacy is a smokescreen.

Smokescreens cover the real problem. The real problem is the bare claim. Bare claims are axiomatic thinking fallacy. Axiomatic thinking is the art of making up stuff. Smokescreen fallacies are ways to give the illusion that made-up stuff is true stuff. In all cases, ungodly thinker’s premises consist of made-up stuff—if they even bother with premises. Most ungodly thinkers just make bare claims and don’t bother with premises. Some ungodly thinkers use all sorts of smokescreen fallacies to make their bare claims appear reasonable. They generally include one or more smokescreen fallacies to give the illusion their made-up stuff is real stuff. However, it’s not real. It’s just made-up stuff.

We see infinite regression in the idea of citations.  If you ask ChatGPT artificial intelligence how infinite regression applies to citations, ChatGPT’s programming will defend citations.

Here’s part of the answer I got:

Why Citations Aren’t an Infinite Regress

Citations usually trace knowledge back to some foundation. That foundation might be:

Empirical evidence

• Experiments
• Observations
• Measurements
• Statistical data

Artificial Intelligence programs tend to give extremely secular answers when asked this type of question, but they often back down when asked a follow-up question. I asked this question:

Do the citations just cite the experiments, observations, measurements, or statistics or do they also state the conclusions based on those experiments, observations, measurements, or statistics?

Here’s part of the answer I got:

Citations typically do both of these things:

1. Point to facts (data, observations, experiments)
2. Point to conclusions or interpretations drawn from those facts

So the citation refers not just to the data but also to reasoning and conclusions.

I asked a second follow-up question:

Is there any truly empirical evidence given the fact that no one can get outside himself or herself to be objective?

From that, I pulled out this information:

• We can’t be purely objective.
• Peer review can become groupthink.
• Science operates in paradigms.
• Grants are written to get funding, not just to explore truth.
• Researchers may focus on data supporting the funded hypothesis, avoid exploring unexpected results, “torture the data” to find statistically significant findings.

There’s more to this, but the bottom line is that citations are indeed an example of infinite regression.

A solution for infinite regression is to just hook the logic back into itself. That’s called circular reasoning or reasoning in a circle.

We know how old the various rock layers are because of the index fossils in the rocks. And we know how old the index fossils are because of the rock layers they are in.;

Only the material realm exists. Therefore, only what I can physically observe and test exists. Since I can’t observe or test the spiritual realm, the spiritual realm doesn’t exist. Therefore, only the material realm exists.

If ungodly thinkers are skilled persuaders, they might fool you. What they say can seem reasonable. Smokescreen fallacies make it seem reasonable. And yet, where is the proof for what they say? A charming or charismatic person can suck you in, and you may never realize you’re being taken along for a ride into the land of fantasy. Most ungodly persuaders don’t even know they’re lying. They’re sincere as they try to convince you of things that aren’t true. They’re sincerely deluded.

Human reasoning can’t be trusted. Jesus can be trusted.

All human reasoning ends up in either a bare claim, an infinite regression of unproven proofs, or circular reasoning. Human reasoning can’t be trusted. Jesus can be trusted. All who sincerely seek Him and His will do find Him. If you ask, He will answer you. You must wait in His presence, listen to His voice, and yield to His Spirit to the point of obedience. If we add anything to what Jesus says, we have spoiled it. That includes our interpretations of experiences, conversations, interactions, observations, or even Scripture. The problem is that we sometimes add our preconceived ideas without even realizing we’re doing so.

What is an infinite regression of unproven proofs?

1. Ungodly Thinker: A is true
2. Questioner: How do you know A is true.
3. Ungodly Thinker: A is true because of B
4. Questioner: How do you know B is true.
5. Ungodly Thinker: B is true because of C
6. Questioner: How do you know C is true.
7. Ungodly Thinker: C is true because of D
8. Questioner: How do you know D is true.

The ungodly thinker is no further ahead than when he or she started. That’s why a person without God ends in an infinite regression of unproven proofs. This fallacy is a smokescreen.

Smokescreens cover the real problem. The real problem is the bare claim. Bare claims are axiomatic thinking fallacy. Axiomatic thinking is the art of making up stuff. Smokescreen fallacies are ways to give the illusion that made-up stuff is true stuff. In all cases, ungodly thinker’s premises consist of made-up stuff—if they even bother with premises. Most ungodly thinkers just make bare claims and don’t bother with premises. Some ungodly thinkers use all sorts of smokescreen fallacies to make their bare claims appear reasonable. They generally include one or more smokescreen fallacies to give the illusion their made-up stuff is real stuff. However, it’s not real. It’s just made-up stuff.

We see infinite regression in the idea of citations.  If you ask ChatGPT artificial intelligence how infinite regression applies to citations, ChatGPT’s programming will defend citations.

Here’s part of the answer I got:

Why Citations Aren’t an Infinite Regress

Citations usually trace knowledge back to some foundation. That foundation might be:

Empirical evidence

• Experiments
• Observations
• Measurements
• Statistical data

Artificial Intelligence programs tend to give extremely secular answers when asked this type of question, but they often back down when asked a follow-up question. I asked this question:

Do the citations just cite the experiments, observations, measurements, or statistics or do they also state the conclusions based on those experiments, observations, measurements, or statistics?

Here’s part of the answer I got:

Citations typically do both of these things:

1. Point to facts (data, observations, experiments)
2. Point to conclusions or interpretations drawn from those facts

So the citation refers not just to the data but also to reasoning and conclusions.

I asked a second follow-up question:

Is there any truly empirical evidence given the fact that no one can get outside himself or herself to be objective?

From that, I pulled out this information:

• We can’t be purely objective.
• Peer review can become groupthink.
• Science operates in paradigms.
• Grants are written to get funding, not just to explore truth.
• Researchers may focus on data supporting the funded hypothesis, avoid exploring unexpected results, “torture the data” to find statistically significant findings.

There’s more to this, but the bottom line is that citations are indeed an example of infinite regression.

A solution for infinite regression is to just hook the logic back into itself. That’s called circular reasoning or reasoning in a circle.

We know how old the various rock layers are because of the index fossils in the rocks. And we know how old the index fossils are because of the rock layers they are in.

Only the material realm exists. Therefore, only what I can physically observe and test exists. Since I can’t observe or test the spiritual realm, the spiritual realm doesn’t exist. Therefore, only the material realm exists.

If ungodly thinkers are skilled persuaders, they might fool you. What they say can seem reasonable. Smokescreen fallacies make it seem reasonable. And yet, where is the proof for what they say? A charming or charismatic person can suck you in, and you may never realize you’re being taken along for a ride into the land of fantasy. Most ungodly persuaders don’t even know they’re lying. They’re sincere as they try to convince you of things that aren’t true. They’re sincerely deluded.

IF YOUR EYE IS SINGLE YOUR WHOLE BODY IS FULL OF LIGHT

Let your eye be single, without a double mind.
No need to walk in darkness, once His light has shined.
Open up those eyes and see the victory complete.
Focus on the vision, “every foe beneath His feet.”

If your eye is single, your whole body is full of light.
Focus on the Kingdom. It’s such a beautiful sight.
Hope has got a vision shining clear and shining bright.
If your eye is single, your whole body is full of light.

There’s no need to worry, just lay it at the cross.
And trust the Holy Spirit. There won’t be any loss.
Open up those eyes and see the victory complete.
Focus on the vision, “every foe beneath His feet.”

If your eye is single, your whole body is full of light.
Focus on the Kingdom. It’s such a beautiful sight.
Hope has got a vision shining clear and shining bright.
If your eye is single, your whole body is full of light.

When the weight is heavy, let Jesus lift your load
And only see the Kingdom. Keep your eyes on the road.
Open up those eyes and see the victory complete.
Focus on the vision, “every foe beneath His feet.”

If your eye is single, your whole body is full of light.
Focus on the Kingdom. It’s such a beautiful sight.
Hope has got a vision shining clear and shining bright.
If your eye is single, your whole body is full of light.

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If Your Eye Is Single Your Whole Body Is Full of Light

Proving Proof, Circles, Claims, and Other Smoke

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Proving Proof, Circles, Claims, and Other Smoke

Relativism and postmodernism deceive ungodly thinkers. That’s because ungodly thinking is limited to those philosophies. Without divine leading and divine wisdom, you can’t know anything for certain. Without divine leading and wisdom, no one can reason to true premises. And without true premises, no one can know anything. That’s the trap skeptics have fallen into.

The problem with proving premises is simple but difficult to explain. How do you know your conclusion is true? You have a premise you use to prove your conclusion. How do you know your premise is true? If your premise isn’t true, it can’t prove anything. You need proof for your premise. You need a premise for your premise. How do you know your premise for your premise is true? You need a premise for your premise for your premise. You can never prove your premise is true.

What God says is true. God never has this problem. God can reveal the truth to you and give you discernment so you know He is the One Who is revealing the truth. He shows you He cannot lie and He knows all things. He also reveals He wants to reveal certain truths to you and wants to keep certain truths from you. God is the ultimate authority. He’s the only legitimate authority. Some intellectuals would object since they think they have authority. They don’t.
However, those who don’t want to depend on God and honor Him as God never have a way to reason to true premises. Their proof always needs proving no matter how many layers of logic they lay down. They must prove the third set of premises and the fourth and the fifth and so on. It’s called an infinite regression of unproved proofs. Finally, they usually get confused and confuse everyone else.

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Proving Proof, Circles, Claims, and Other Smoke

Relativism and postmodernism deceive ungodly thinkers. That’s because ungodly thinking is limited to those philosophies. Without divine leading and divine wisdom, you can’t know anything for certain. Without divine leading and wisdom, no one can reason to true premises. And without true premises, no one can know anything. That’s the trap skeptics have fallen into.

The problem with proving premises is simple but difficult to explain. How do you know your conclusion is true? You have a premise you use to prove your conclusion. How do you know your premise is true? If your premise isn’t true, it can’t prove anything. You need proof for your premise. You need a premise for your premise. How do you know your premise for your premise is true? You need a premise for your premise for your premise. You can never prove your premise is true.

What God says is true. God never has this problem. God can reveal the truth to you and give you discernment so you know He is the One Who is revealing the truth. He shows you He cannot lie and He knows all things. He also reveals He wants to reveal certain truths to you and wants to keep certain truths from you. God is the ultimate authority. He’s the only legitimate authority. Some intellectuals would object since they think they have authority. They don’t.
However, those who don’t want to depend on God and honor Him as God never have a way to reason to true premises. Their proof always needs proving no matter how many layers of logic they lay down. They must prove the third set of premises and the fourth and the fifth and so on. It’s called an infinite regression of unproved proofs. Finally, they usually get confused and confuse everyone else.

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IF YOU WOULD BE MY WITNESS

IF YOU WOULD BE MY WITNESS

If you would be My witness,
You must stand in My presence.
You must bask in My glory,
According to your calling,
And the gift that is within you,
And to your ministry.

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If You Would Be My Witness

Why do some people say you can’t know the meaning of life?

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Why do some people say you can’t know the meaning of life? And why do they say you can’t know absolute truth? It’s because the human mind has no way to reason to true premises on its own.

They don’t consider God.

They eliminate God because they don’t want God and His righteousness. Ungodly thinkers can try to find meaning or truth, but all they do is deceive themselves. Every time they try to reason to a conclusion, the conclusion isn’t conclusive. Every logical argument they make requires further proof. No logic is sound unless the logic begins with truth. And truth only comes by divine revelation. The human mind can’t self-generate truth. Instead, the human mind self-generates made-up stuff. Some people accurately call this naturally-generated product of the human mind hot air or lies. Call it what you will, the human mind can’t self-generate the truth. It generates something else.

And yet, you can find the truth. However, any truth must come from God. You must stand in His presence and listen to His voice. You must yield to His Spirit to the point of righteousness. You must allow God’s love to flow through you.

The human mind can’t reason to anything true unless it starts with truth. Agrippa, Münchausen, and many other philosophers have tried to get around the problem of the inability of the human mind to reason to anything true. They’ve all come up empty. Modern scholars have struggled with this problem without finding a rational solution to it. Most scholars ignore the problem or try to project it onto others without dealing with their own lack of substance and inability to think rationally. Here’s what they ignore. Before they can rationally claim anything, they need a true basis for that claim. They need truth but avoid the obvious answer to their problem. They could have the path to truth. There’s a solution, but they don’t want that solution. They don’t want Jesus Christ and His righteousness. Sadly, they can’t handle the truth.

They don’t consider God.

Why do some people say you can’t know the meaning of life? And why do they say you can’t know absolute truth? It’s because the human mind has no way to reason to true premises on its own.

They don’t consider God.

They eliminate God because they don’t want God and His righteousness. Ungodly thinkers can try to find meaning or truth, but all they do is deceive themselves. Every time they try to reason to a conclusion, the conclusion isn’t conclusive. Every logical argument they make requires further proof. No logic is sound unless the logic begins with truth. And truth only comes by divine revelation. The human mind can’t self-generate truth. Instead, the human mind self-generates made-up stuff. Some people accurately call this naturally-generated product of the human mind hot air or lies. Call it what you will, the human mind can’t self-generate the truth. It generates something else.

And yet, you can find the truth. However, any truth must come from God. You must stand in His presence and listen to His voice. You must yield to His Spirit to the point of righteousness. You must allow God’s love to flow through you.

The human mind can’t reason to anything true unless it starts with truth. Agrippa, Münchausen, and many other philosophers have tried to get around the problem of the inability of the human mind to reason to anything true. They’ve all come up empty. Modern scholars have struggled with this problem without finding a rational solution to it. Most scholars ignore the problem or try to project it onto others without dealing with their own lack of substance and inability to think rationally. Here’s what they ignore. Before they can rationally claim anything, they need a true basis for that claim. They need truth but avoid the obvious answer to their problem. They could have the path to truth. There’s a solution, but they don’t want that solution. They don’t want Jesus Christ and His righteousness. Sadly, they can’t handle the truth.

IF YOU HEAR GOD’S VOICE

If you hear His voice
While it’s called today,
You will make your choice
Whether to obey.
Will you walk into the Kingdom of God
Walking in the way that Enoch trod?
Walking in the way that Enoch trod?

Don’t reject everything you don’t understand. (2 Cor. 3:13)
Moving ever onward, you can move at His command.
Take the veil from your eyes and look into the Word.
Many sit self-satisfied, at ease and unmatured.

CHORUS

Many search the Holy Word, but all they really see (1 Cor. 2:10, Eph. 3:5)
Is the darkness of the veil of their own theology.
The natural mind is enmity, it’s waiting to deceive
But the five-fold ministry has been set to receive.

CHORUS

Some think they are so spiritual–that they have got it all. (2 Tim 3:7)
But he who thinks he standeth must be careful lest he fall.
Some are ever learning but the truth they cannot find
because they put their trust in the power of their mind.

CHORUS

The Bible gave the warning that there would come an hour (2 Tim 3:5)
When men would have religious forms but yet deny the power.
Don’t reject the mighty word of Him who speaks today.
He would have you enter in, and if you will you may.

CHORUS

If you can see the ministries, you are called this way. (Mat. 13:44-46)
The Kingdom costs you everything; there is no other way.
Don’t reject the mighty word of Him who speaks today.
He would have you enter in, make sure that you obey.

CHORUS

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Sound reasoning is impossible without Jesus

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If an idea or philosophy conflicts with itself, then it’s called “self-refuting.” To refute is to prove something false or wrong. Skepticism and relativism refute themselves. They prove themselves false. Skepticism and relativism are self-refuting. They are philosophies that demonstrate they aren’t true. The same arguments the skeptics and relativists use to support their claims also prove their claims false. Here’s why skeptical and relativistic thinking is irrational. If “no one can know anything absolutely,” then no one can know “no one can know anything absolutely.” If you “can’t know some things for certain,” then you can’t know for certain you “can’t know some things for certain.” You might have to think about that for a while to understand it. Self-refuting claims tend to confuse most of us. Relativism and skepticism don’t work in the real world since they always refute themselves.

Of course, some thinkers speak only for themselves. They don’t presume to speak for all humanity. They may just assert they don’t know any method by which anyone can have certainty. And it may be they don’t know any method. How sad it would be for them to go through life not knowing anything! They need to know how they can know the important things in life with absolute certainty.

Sound reasoning is impossible without truth. Being rational is all about finding the truth. And yet, many people say truth is too high a goal. They say something like this:

Just surviving is the best you can hope for.
Life can never have real meaning.

Instead of meaning and truth, some people say you should just live for sensual pleasure. That’s called hedonism. It’s just one of many philosophies people invent trying to deal with not having any truth or meaning. Hedonism is an empty philosophy. None of the other godless philosophies work either. You need the truth. You need meaning. No philosophy will give you the truth. You can’t get to the truth through any philosophy. You can get to the truth, but not through any philosophy. Philosophy isn’t the way to truth. Philosophy is a way to deception. Without truth, there’s no hope of sanity. Truth is a Person: Jesus Christ.

Sound reasoning is impossible without Jesus.

If an idea or philosophy conflicts with itself, then it’s called “self-refuting.” To refute is to prove something false or wrong. Skepticism and relativism refute themselves. They prove themselves false. Skepticism and relativism are self-refuting. They are philosophies that demonstrate they aren’t true. The same arguments the skeptics and relativists use to support their claims also prove their claims false. Here’s why skeptical and relativistic thinking is irrational. If “no one can know anything absolutely,” then no one can know “no one can know anything absolutely.” If you “can’t know some things for certain,” then you can’t know for certain you “can’t know some things for certain.” You might have to think about that for a while to understand it. Self-refuting claims tend to confuse most of us. Relativism and skepticism don’t work in the real world since they always refute themselves.

Of course, some thinkers speak only for themselves. They don’t presume to speak for all humanity. They may just assert they don’t know any method by which anyone can have certainty. And it may be they don’t know any method. How sad it would be for them to go through life not knowing anything! They need to know how they can know the important things in life with absolute certainty.

Sound reasoning is impossible without truth. Being rational is all about finding the truth. And yet, many people say truth is too high a goal. They say something like this:

Just surviving is the best you can hope for.
Life can never have real meaning.

Instead of meaning and truth, some people say you should just live for sensual pleasure. That’s called hedonism. It’s just one of many philosophies people invent trying to deal with not having any truth or meaning. Hedonism is an empty philosophy. None of the other godless philosophies work either. You need the truth. You need meaning. No philosophy will give you the truth. You can’t get to the truth through any philosophy. You can get to the truth, but not through any philosophy. Philosophy isn’t the way to truth. Philosophy is a way to deception. Without truth, there’s no hope of sanity. Truth is a Person: Jesus Christ.

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IF YOU FEEL DISCOURAGED

When I think of David on the battlefield,
He knew God was stronger than a sword and shield.
When he fought Goliath, he was not alone.
God was right there with him guiding that small stone.

If you feel discouraged; if you feel sad;
If this day is worse than any day you ever had,
Just remember Jesus. He will make it right.
Darkness dies at His command because He is the light.
Dead arise; the fallen stand when strengthened in His might.

You have got the power–power from above.
Know that God is in you. Feel His pow’r and love.
You will be the victor. You will win the war.
You will rise and conquer. You have got the pow’r.

If you feel discouraged; if you feel sad;
If this day is worse than any day you ever had,
Just remember Jesus. He will make it right.
Darkness dies at His command because He is the light.
Dead arise; the fallen stand when strengthened in His might.

You have got the power–He is Jesus Christ.
Love, Joy, peace, and patience. He has paid the price.
Gentleness and goodness lives inside your soul.
Self-control and faith and He will make you whole.

If you feel discouraged; if you feel sad;
If this day is worse than any day you ever had,
Just remember Jesus. He will make it right.
Darkness dies at His command because He is the light.
Dead arise; the fallen stand when strengthened in His might.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

https://freegospelmusic.org/songs/if-you-feel-discouraged/

Relativism and Post-Modernism

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Relativism and Post-Modernism

Growing up, I never thought much about logic, but I did wonder how you can know the truth. I noticed that people on both sides of arguments could make their cases and sound convincing. Some were more convincing than others, but I tried to understand why. Often, it wasn’t obvious who, if anyone, was right. The one who put on the best show (the best persuader) was the one who seemed right, but putting on the best show doesn’t prove anything. As I observed, I realized how dangerous persuasive people can be when they’re wrong.

I grew up repeating clichés like “everything is relative.” It was second nature for me to say, “There are no absolutes.” I would say, “The one thing you can know for certain is that you can’t know anything for certain.” I felt very wise, but I didn’t realize how foolish I was. My statements were self-refuting. I looked at the idea of logic as a boring subject that wasn’t relevant to my life. I assumed my thoughts were logical and reasonable, but I had never studied logic. My beliefs seemed to make sense to me. I thought they must be logical. And yet, I had no idea how logic works. I didn’t know I had to base logic on truth and I could only get truth through Christ.

You live in a naturalistic society. This naturalistic society thinks it’s too bold to talk about absolute truth. After all, the majority of people believe no one can know anything absolutely. They say everything is relative and no one can be certain about anything. Even many Christians believe you can’t know any truth absolutely. They claim to be certain no one can be certain about anything. It’s a philosophy called “relativism” or “skepticism.” Skeptics say you can’t discern between truth and error. They claim to know absolutely that no one can know anything absolutely. Does it do any good to know the truth if you can’t know for certain the truth is the truth?

Only by listening to Jesus can we know the truth.

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Relativism and Post-Modernism

Growing up, I never thought much about logic, but I did wonder how you can know the truth. I noticed that people on both sides of arguments could make their cases and sound convincing. Some were more convincing than others, but I tried to understand why. Often, it wasn’t obvious who, if anyone, was right. The one who put on the best show (the best persuader) was the one who seemed right, but putting on the best show doesn’t prove anything. As I observed, I realized how dangerous persuasive people can be when they’re wrong.

I grew up repeating clichés like “everything is relative.” It was second nature for me to say, “There are no absolutes.” I would say, “The one thing you can know for certain is that you can’t know anything for certain.” I felt very wise, but I didn’t realize how foolish I was. My statements were self-refuting. I looked at the idea of logic as a boring subject that wasn’t relevant to my life. I assumed my thoughts were logical and reasonable, but I had never studied logic. My beliefs seemed to make sense to me. I thought they must be logical. And yet, I had no idea how logic works. I didn’t know I had to base logic on truth and I could only get truth through Christ.

You live in a naturalistic society. This naturalistic society thinks it’s too bold to talk about absolute truth. After all, the majority of people believe no one can know anything absolutely. They say everything is relative and no one can be certain about anything. Even many Christians believe you can’t know any truth absolutely. They claim to be certain no one can be certain about anything. It’s a philosophy called “relativism” or “skepticism.” Skeptics say you can’t discern between truth and error. They claim to know absolutely that no one can know anything absolutely. Does it do any good to know the truth if you can’t know for certain the truth is the truth?

Only by listening to Jesus can we know the truth.

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IF THE HOLY SPIRIT LEADS

Some doctrine, dogma, theory, thought
Seems so valid when it’s not.
Is it revelation though
Or speculation; do you know?
When men’s assumptions are forgot,
They sound like facts, but they are not,
And on this sandy soil of lies
They build a tower to the skies.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

The mind is wicked to deceive,
Many tricks are up its sleeve.
Taking theories from the pit,
It twists the Word of God to fit.
And, all those strongholds in the mind,
Now how they hold us, how they bind!
Lord, all these theories, take away.
Expose them to the light of day.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

God’s Word is pure, but logic? No!
When combined, they’re quite a show.
Tainted truth is never shy
To bring forth one more crafty lie.
But rather if the Spirit leads,
If we will yield, if we concede,
And laying down all that we know,
That’s when we can begin to grow.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

So don’t resist Him when He leads
For He knows of all your needs.
He wants to fill you today.
He leads you in His holy way.
He leads you to His Word with prayer
To find a pleasant respite there,
Our theories are of little use,
But He reveals His holy Truth.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

The Spirit leads if we obey;
On resistance, goes away.
Christian, have you heard His voice,
But made, instead, a different choice?
As Baalim, did the Spirit show?
But, when you spurned Him, bid you, “Go!”
You can repent and turn around.
But seek Him while He may be found.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

So, if the Holy Spirit leads
He moves in total unity.
Sent by self? It is in vain,
Or sent by men? Where is the gain?
And God set the apostles for
A sure foundation and what’s more,
The doctrine is revealed to them
Just as the Scripture does proclaim.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

So many ran who were not sent,
And God’s ways they broke or bent,
Saying what folks love to hear,
And drawing those with itching ears.
The Spirit tells you how you need
True apostles who will lead,
And if you yield, He will reveal.
The Lord will show you what is real.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

So Count your education loss.
Leave it hanging on the cross.
Seek the Lord with all your might,
And let Him bring His Word to light.
For bread, He won’t give you a stone,
Nor snake for fish unto His own.
He is the one whom you can trust.
He is the good and kind and just.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

Some doctrine, dogma, theory, thought
Seems so valid when it’s not.
Is it revelation though
Or speculation; do you know?
When men’s assumptions are forgot,
They sound like facts, but they are not,
And on this sandy soil of lies
They build a tower to the skies.

If the Holy Spirit leads
Each one who yields,
Each one who heeds,
He will teach us all the same.
Glory to His holy Name!
Let us follow as He leads us,
For in Him, we are agreed.
All our own ways, now disclaim.
Glory to His Holy name.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

https://freegospelmusic.org/songs/if-the-holy-spirit-leads/

Demons can be extremely subtle as they try to influence you.

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The Prince of Power

Anyone who continues to ignore God will continue to walk toward the prince of power of the air, Satan. Satan can offer them his leading, teaching, and correcting. Satan is a liar and the father of all lies. He can grant them success for a while, but he will control their minds.

Following Satan doesn’t always happen by means like Ouija boards, tarot cards, psychics, or astrology. Many gateways exist. Every route other than Jesus Christ will eventually lead to Satan and his demonic host. If you don’t direct your mind toward Christ, your mind will drift toward Satan. Demons can be extremely subtle as they try to influence you. Sometimes, demons are out in the open and obvious. Some methods of demonic influence can seem scientific or fun. Satan can cloak himself in light. Demons can seem good and spiritual. They may even say they have a message from Christ. At other times, demons quietly make suggestions into your mind. You might say, “Where did that thought come from?” It’s not your fault if a bird lands on your head, but don’t let it make a nest.

If you sincerely want the truth, God will expose these demonic beings. He’ll show you that they’re bringing spirituality without Christ.

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The Prince of Power

Anyone who continues to ignore God will continue to walk toward the prince of power of the air, Satan. Satan can offer them his leading, teaching, and correcting. Satan is a liar and the father of all lies. He can grant them success for a while, but he will control their minds.

Following Satan doesn’t always happen by means like Ouija boards, tarot cards, psychics, or astrology. Many gateways exist. Every route other than Jesus Christ will eventually lead to Satan and his demonic host. If you don’t direct your mind toward Christ, your mind will drift toward Satan. Demons can be extremely subtle as they try to influence you. Sometimes, demons are out in the open and obvious. Some methods of demonic influence can seem scientific or fun. Satan can cloak himself in light. Demons can seem good and spiritual. They may even say they have a message from Christ. At other times, demons quietly make suggestions into your mind. You might say, “Where did that thought come from?” It’s not your fault if a bird lands on your head, but don’t let it make a nest.

If you sincerely want the truth, God will expose these demonic beings. He’ll show you that they’re bringing spirituality without Christ.

#SonsOfGod #SpiritualTransformation #HearingGodsVoice #Manifestation