When did moral standards like fidelity, honesty, and sacrificial love give way to safe sex, adultery, and living together? In this program, Chip continues addressing society's abandonment of biblical morality. Discover the devastating impact moral relativism has had on the culture and the church - and what Jesus said about absolute truth.

Main Points

Introduction: We’ve got a problem!

• The symptom: Moral issues


• The issues: Ethics and values


• The dilemma: Who determines what’s right or wrong?


• The question: What is truth?

Understanding the real problem: Diagnosis - Our view of truth has dramatically shifted in the last 50-60 years.

• Among Intellectuals - Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis


• In Education - The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom


• In Law & Science - Reason in the Balance: The Case Against Naturalism in Science, Law, and Education by Phillip E. Johnson


• In Culture - Escape from Reason by Francis A. Schaeffer AND The God Who Is There by Francis A. Schaeffer

How is the “relative truth –vs– absolute truth” conflict played out daily?

• Public Rhetoric = Truth is Relative - "All are right," Pluralism, Tolerance


• Private Rhetoric = Truth is Absolute - "My rights," Justice, Fairness


• Painful Reults = Sowing and Reaping

What did Jesus say about truth?

• Jesus’ outrageous claims …about Himself -John 14:6 | …about His Word -John 17:17


• Jesus’ outrageous concern …about you -John 4:23 | …about your freedom -John 8:32

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Additional Resource Mentions

• "Not Beyond Reach" Small Group Study


• "Caring Enough to Confront" Resources

About Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

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