Results for "intellectualism"

Doubt & Deconstruction 50-59 (Fifties)

"Faith is for people who don't think critically. I've outgrown it."

LIE: Faith requires intellectual suicide. TRUTH: 'Come, let us REASON together'—God invites critical engagement. Isaiah 1:18

Isaiah 1:18 193 Read Truth →

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Doubt & Deconstruction 16-18 (Late Teen)

"Faith is just a crutch for people who can't handle reality"

LIE: Faith vs. intelligence. TRUTH: God's 'foolishness' outsmarts all human wisdom (1 Cor 1:25)

1 Corinthians 1:25 114 Read Truth →

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Wrong Personality 60-69 (Sixties)

"Being analytical and questioning instead of just accepting makes me a doubter, not a believer."

LIE: Questions = weak faith. TRUTH: God invites reasoning together, Thomas got proof without rebuke, love God with all MIND. Isaiah 1:18

Isaiah 1:18 108 Read Truth →

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Doubt & Deconstruction 19-24 (Young Adult)

"Smart people don't believe the Bible literally. Faith is for the intellectually lazy."

LIE: Faith vs intellect. TRUTH: Daniel was 10x wiser than pagan scholars, never compromised truth. God chose foolish things to shame the 'wise.' (1 Co...

1 Corinthians 1:27 106 Read Truth →

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Doubt & Deconstruction 13-15 (Early Teen)

"Smart, educated people don't believe in God—faith is for people who don't think critically."

LIE: Smart people don't believe. TRUTH: Christ contains ALL treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3

Colossians 2:3 102 Read Truth →

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Doubt & Deconstruction 80-89 (Eighties)

"Science has disproven the Bible. Educated people don't believe these ancient stories anymore."

LIE: Science disproved God. TRUTH: 'The heavens declare God's glory' (Ps 19:1). Science discovers what God authored.

Colossians 2:8 91 Read Truth →

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