The Gospel Vanguard Podcast
Justin Godley & Tim Kurtz
Let’s face it, our world has its own agenda on everything from happiness, love and the modern family. But what if the world's agenda isn’t what it seems? In a world where anything seems to go and truth has been reduced to be morally subjective, how should a christian live a life that is honoring to God while also trying to lead others on a better path? Is there an overarching truth that can make sense of things? Join us as we dive deep into topics that matter, assessing the current cultural challenges of our time, and sharing the...
Episodes
Christmas: Historical Event or Pagan Adaptation?
Christmas is a special time of year for Christians where we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ! But is it all a fraud? Is Christmas only the result of "Christianizing" other pagan holidays in order to brainwash people into believing? This episode we cover some of the skeptic's most common attacks on Christmas and its origins. Jeremiah 10:2 - 8 Thus says the LORD: “Do not learn the way of the Gentiles; Do not be dismayed at the signs of heaven, For the Gentiles are dismayed at them. For the customs of the peoples are futile; For one cuts a tree from the forest, The work of the hands of the workman, with the ax. They decorate it with silver and gold; They fasten it with nails and hammers So that it will not topple. They are upright, like a palm tree, And they cannot speak; They must be carried, Because they cannot go by themselves. Do not be afraid of them, For they cannot do evil, Nor can they do any good.” Inasmuch as there is none like You, O LORD (You are great, and Your name is great in might), Who would not fear You, O King of the nations? For this is Your rightful due. For among all the wise men of the nations, And in all their kingdoms, There is none like You. But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish; A wooden idol is a worthless doctrine. https://answersingenesis.org/christmas/what-was-the-christmas-star/ https://answersingenesis.org/christmas/was-christmas-pagan/ CBS Article: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-unexpected-pagan-origins-of-popular-christmas-traditions/
Arguments for God’s Existence Part 2 🧐
World Example Referenced In The Episode 🌎👉🏼 Neil deGrasse Tyson on the existence of God; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXAokvnv7Mc Notes From The Episode 📝: THERE IS NO SINGLE PIECE OF EVIDENCE THAT CAN DEFINITIVELY PROVE THE EXISTENCE OF GOD!!! Morality as an argument for God’s existence. (Correlation to point 6) Reference: C.S. Lewis, "Mere Christianity" Everything in existence had a beginning. Reference: Second law of thermodynamics God is outside time, timeless. Verses: 2 Peter 3:8, Revelation 1:8, Hebrews 7:3, Psalm 90:4. Verses about God’s existence: 2 Peter 3:10, Romans 1:18-25, Psalm 14:1 Truth Is truth important? What is Truth? Types of truth Relative Truth: Subjective and can change with differing circumstances. Objective Truth: Corresponds to reality and is logical, existing outside personal beliefs. Relativism The problems of relativism, including its logical inconsistencies and the absence of a moral and ethical framework. Reference: Ravi Zacharias on the exclusivity of truth. Verses on Truth John 14:6 “I am the way, The truth, and the light…” John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth…” Without God, there is no objective truth or moral standard, only relative truth. Society's promotion of relativism and its consequences. Verses: Proverbs 14:12, Jeremiah 17:9 More Info Shared During The Episode📌: Richard Dawkin's Explanation For Intelligent Life 👉🏼 https://youtube.com/shorts/WubXJXJCU_w?si=m830ILUeCxeZ1ESa Have any comments or questions for us? Email us! 👉🏼 [email protected]
Arguments for God’s Existence 🧐
World Example Referenced In The Episode 🌎👉🏼https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caK7O-T6rJE Notes From The Episode 📝: 1. THERE IS NO SINGLE PIECE OF EVIDENCE THAT CAN DEFINITIVELY PROVE THE EXISTENCE OF GOD!!! (Maybe add video of atheist saying that no evidence will convince them???) 2. Morality as an argument for God’s existence. (Correlation to point 6) -C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity 3. Everything in existence had a beginning. -second law of thermodynamics -God is outside time, timeless. Verse: 2Peter 3:8, Revelation 1:8, Hebrews 7:3, Psalm 90:4. 4. Verses about God’s existence: 2 Peter 3:10, Romans 1:18 -25, Psalm 14:1 4a. Truth Is truth important? What is Truth? Correspondence theory of truth: Something, a thought or belief, is true if it corresponds with reality. Truth is logical - To use logic assumes the correspondence theory of truth. - Logic presupposes that truth is real. Without Truth, there is no logic. - This gives us first principles, which are self-evident truths that cannot be denied and are logical. - All logic can be reduced to the law of noncontradiction. No two opposite statements can both be true at the same time in the same sense. - The use of logic assumes the existence of truths in the real world. 5. Types of truth - Relative Truth a. The beliefs of the subject, or circumstances thereabout, determine whether a fact is true or not. b. personal preferences or opinions are examples of subjective truths c. These truths can change with differing circumstances. d. Leads to relativism or relative truth - Objective Truth a. We have established that Truth corresponds too reality and must be logical. b. Therefore Truth is objective. c. It exists outside of personal beliefs, opinions, and circumstances d. Facts (Truths) don’t care about your feelings. 6. Relativism - What if all truth is subjective/relative? - “Live your truth” “that’s true for you but not for me” a. Problems of relativism 1. Ravi – “Truth, by definition, is exclusive” If truth were all inclusive, nothing could be called false. If nothing is false, everything could be said to be false, thus making Truth irrelevant. Back to C.S. Lewis’ point of a standard. 2. If there is not a standard or absolute truth, anything goes and there is no way to make any logical assessments about reality. 3. Relativism leads to absurd logical outcomes. 4. No room for Morality, Ethics 5. defies the law of noncontradiction and allows for impossibilities. 6. A is and is not B simultaneously 7. Verses on Truth - John 14:6 “I am the way, The truth, and the light….. - John 8:32 “And you shall know the truth….. 8. Without God There is no objective truth. There is no moral standard. There is only relative truth. - Society pushes the idea of relativism. Not a new idea. - Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” - Jeremiah 17:9 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; Who can know it? More Info Shared During The Episode📌: Richard Dawkin's Explanation For Intelligent Life 👉🏼 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDvaPzg32W8 "You're asking too many questions" TikTok 👉🏼 https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRv7aCGg/ Have any comments or questions for us? Email us! 👉🏼 [email protected]
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Join us as we dive deep into topics that matter, assessing the current cultural challenges of our time, and sharing the truth of the gospel along the way.