One of the most notable lines in the New Testament is uttered by Pontius Pilatus.
"Truth, what is truth?" (John 14:6)
Faith requires the acceptance of an absolute Truth. That's a truth written with a capital T, a truth provided by God himself. I rejected the notion of faith and rejected the doctrine that salvation would be granted only to those who would accept such an absolute truth blindly, without firm evidence to support it.
Instead, I reasoned that a person would have to discover truth by determining values. A person would have to weigh and compare values, examine contrasting opinions, judge the merit of different believes and be brave enough to face evidence that points to you being wrong. Truth is not a given and blind acceptance of truth it is not a virtue. You have to work to find Truth, it's a struggle.
Israel was the name YHVH gave to Jacob after he blessed him. According to the bible an Israelite is "he who struggled with God and prevailed". I really enjoy this idea. Not to blindly accept what you're told, but to wrestle with God as a way to find value and to find truth.
"Truth, what is truth?" (John 14:6)
Faith requires the acceptance of an absolute Truth. That's a truth written with a capital T, a truth provided by God himself. I rejected the notion of faith and rejected the doctrine that salvation would be granted only to those who would accept such an absolute truth blindly, without firm evidence to support it.
Instead, I reasoned that a person would have to discover truth by determining values. A person would have to weigh and compare values, examine contrasting opinions, judge the merit of different believes and be brave enough to face evidence that points to you being wrong. Truth is not a given and blind acceptance of truth it is not a virtue. You have to work to find Truth, it's a struggle.
Israel was the name YHVH gave to Jacob after he blessed him. According to the bible an Israelite is "he who struggled with God and prevailed". I really enjoy this idea. Not to blindly accept what you're told, but to wrestle with God as a way to find value and to find truth.
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