👉 Just Think About This:
Society’s Approach to Truth & Relativism
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In today’s culture, truth is often seen as personal, internal, and adaptable—what’s “true for you” may not be “true for me.” This mindset stems from postmodern relativism, which rejects absolute truth in favor of personal experience, emotional sincerity, and subjective interpretation. Challenging someone’s version of truth is often seen as intolerant, oppressive, or even harmful. As a result, objective standards of morality, right and wrong, or spiritual authority are frequently dismissed as outdated or judgmental.
The Church’s Adaptation
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In an effort to seem welcoming or “culturally relevant,” some churches avoid taking firm doctrinal stands. Clear teachings on sin, salvation, and holiness are softened or left vague, often replaced by generalized messages of love, acceptance, and personal growth. This can lead to sermons that avoid hard truths, adopt ambiguous language, or prioritize feelings over faithfulness to Scripture. Some progressive theological movements go further by reinterpreting Scripture through a lens of cultural trends, experience-based theology, or personal revelation—treating truth as something evolving rather than revealed. As a result, the authority of Scripture is undermined, and essential doctrines are treated as optional or open to redefinition.
The Biblical Mandate
(Scriptural Guidance & Traditional Interpretation):
Scripture teaches that truth is not flexible—it is rooted in the unchanging character of God. Jesus declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” (John 14:6), and He prayed, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth” (John 17:17). Truth is not something we create; it is something we receive from God. Believers are commanded to teach sound doctrine (Titus 2:1), test everything by Scripture (Acts 17:11), and “contend for the faith that was once for all delivered to the saints” (Jude 1:3). While truth must be spoken in love (Ephesians 4:15), it must never be compromised or treated as negotiable.
