TOD 03.28.08

Is Christianity objectively true or subjectively true? Because of our fear of the dangers of relativism, we’ve been conditioned to think that objective truth is good and subjective truth is either dangerous or not truth at all. Thus, we eagerly proclaim Christianity objectively true. And it is.

But what about experiencing the presence of God? His power? His Love? And what about our own yearning and love for Him? These are not objective facts. No scientist can measure or verify them. And yet it is precisely these subjective truths experienced alike by all by all Christians that makes our fellowship together possible and our conversations about God meaningful.

Without true facts, we have false religion. But without true experience, we have dead religion or a mere belief system. Yet with both working together, we have a living God Who Is Truth and also loves each precious, individual person with whom He has a personal relationship.