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Continued analysis of this statement:
“An axiom is a presupposition, assumed true, from which theorems are deduced. It makes sense to use the propositions of Scripture as axioms.”
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The unscrambled statement:
“It’s sane to use the claims of Scripture as made-up stuff that we assume to be true, and we can then base conclusions on this made-up stuff.”
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It sounded good the way our friend first stated it. It sounded intellectual, intimidating, and rational even if we couldn’t quite understand it. However, when we stated it plainly, we can see it makes no sense at all. Atheists or unbelievers would rightly point out that our statement is irrational. Nor does it pass the sanity test.
Sanity Test:
- Is it sane to use the claims of Scripture as made-up stuff?
- Is it sane to insist that made-up stuff is true?
- Is it sane to base conclusions on the made-up stuff?
However, the propositions of Scripture are true. God reveals this reality, so we don’t have to assume it. Rather than assuming, we can know. We can know because we have the Teacher, the Holy Spirit, Who teaches us this fact. Therefore, we don’t have to pretend the propositions of Scripture are true. And we know it’s not sane to claim the propositions of Scripture are made-up stuff. Assuming isn’t a sane way to use Scripture. It’s not an effective way to defend Scripture in apologetics.
And this same brother asked this. “How could anyone avoid using presuppositions?” How can we avoid basing every thought on made-up stuff? The answer is simple. Divine revelation frees us from the bondage of basing every thought on made-up stuff. Of course, that means we need to know Jesus Christ in a real way. Theory or theology won’t get us there. Jesus is real and knowable. His Spirit desires to teach us, lead us, correct us, and transfigure us. He’s not far off. He lives within if we have committed ourselves to Him.
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