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What is the purpose of defending truth?
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“We are defending a set of ideas, but we’re also inviting someone into a new way of life. We are inviting them into eternal life an eternal fellowship with Christ and all the redeemed also this is serious and not merely a defense of certain propositions, but an encouragement and an invitation into a new life that is being born again.”
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Professor G. gives a good working definition of worldview: a set of assumptions about the basic makeup of the world.
So how is Christianity more than just a worldview? The thing is, all world views can’t be true. They all contradict each other. Some world views teach that there is a god; some teach that we are gods or that there is no god at all; some teach about the origins of sin; some teach that there is no such thing as sin. To embrace Christianity is to embrace a lifestyle that is fulfilling, joyful, and hopeful. It is one where we inherit eternal life through Jesus Christ. What you believe makes a difference in what you strive for and where you will spend eternity. -
The Bible says that it is Truth that sets people free. (John 8:32). We defend Truth because it is untruth, lack of truth, and deception that keeps people in bondage to sin and hopelessness.
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To help guide and direct nonbelievers to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.
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True statements correspond or match reality. The purpose of defending the truth is to give account that what we believe is not false, is objectively true, compellingly rational and pertinent to life. In summary the Christianity we defend are our creeds and confessions, theology, and worldview.
