24-1204wc - The Truth Project - Tour 1, Scott Reynolds

These Class Notes by Scott Reynolds

Class Resources: TTP-Tour 1 links, Our website: wschurchofchrist.org/education.php
Source Material: Focus on the Family’s Truth Project, Focus on the Family, Del Tackett’s website

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24-1204 Wed. Class - TTP - Tour 1 Veritology

Class Notes

Teacher: Scott Reynolds

Introduction and Class Resources

  • The Truth Project

    • is a comprehensive and systematic Christian worldview study

  • Accessing Class Resources

Compass Mnemonic

  • Compass points correspond to the four core areas of focus

    • North: Truth

    • East: God

    • South: Social Order

    • West: Man

Worldview and Transformation

  • The purpose of this study is not just gaining knowledge but to gain transformation

    • Do not be conformed to the world, but be transformed through the renewing of our mind

    • Discern the Cosmic battle between God’s truth and contemporary culture

Truth Claims and Cultural Critique

  • Society moving towards "social insanity"

Terminology: Veritology

  • Creating a new word for "the study of truth"

    • Combining Latin and Greek roots: veritas and ology (logos)

 

Note

Show the Video — The Truth Project - Lesson 1 Slides

 

Discussion after the video

  • Leaders guide

  • The Truth Project Lesson 1 study guide

Our attitude when we engage "outsiders"

  • Outsiders captured by deceitful lies

  • Only God can bring them to their senses