Christianity makes exclusive truth claims, truth claims
based on the Bible. For instance, Christianity claims that we are highly
created, deeply fallen and in need of a Savior. Jesus, and no one else, is that
Savior.
Our culture wants us to believe that these exclusive
truth claims marginalize people. Do they?
Christianity tells us that we have inherent dignity and
worth. We are created in God’s image. Even the most marginalized person bears the
image of God. But we are deeply fallen. We victimize the vulnerable. We oppress
the defenseless. So, God took special care to ensure that the most defenseless,
the most easily victimized, would be treated with dignity and fairness. Check
the original documents. God’s laws protected the most vulnerable – women, the
poor, orphans, widows, day laborers, debtors, foreigners.[1]
Our culture divides people into two groups: those who are
oppressed and those who do the oppressing. Our culture tells us that oppressed
people can better understand reality. Their “lived experience” gives them privileged
access to truth about oppression. Their special insight makes it possible for
them to free themselves and their oppressors.
Christianity disagrees. The Bible tells us that Jesus is
the truth. According to Jesus, the real story about people is that all are
slaves to sin. No one can free themselves. Jesus came to set us free. And if
Jesus sets us free, we are truly free.[2]
Christianity, not our culture, tells what is true about man. Christianity, not our
culture, tells the story of reality.
How are we to live in a culture that thinks poorly of
Christianity’s truth claims? Paul in Colossians tells us to:
Live wisely among those are not
believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be
gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.[3]
We are to take the most of every opportunity to
graciously and attractively share the story of reality! From the album “A ChorusBook” this video is
scrolling playback of the song.
Kathy
Our culture divides people into two groups. Click here to
read how this differs from Christianity.
Jesus died to make two groups one! Click here to read how
he does this.
You can get
print (PDF) sheet music for the Story of
Reality.
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