Does Truth Matter and Why?

We live in an age where it is common to hear terms such as ‘My Truth’ and ‘Your Truth’, and people are encouraged to believe whatever they want. Anyone who claims to know absolute truth is seen as dogmatic, divisive, and intolerant.

At the same time, we live in an age where it is increasingly difficult to know what’s real and what’s not. Many people simply don’t know what to believe anymore; they are genuinely unsure what is trustworthy, reliable and … true!

As Dr Mark Harwood explains, truth is real—and it can be known. What’s more, we all desperately need it, so that we can build our lives on a steady foundation of reality. Join us as we explore TRUTH.

⏳ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Teaser
00:25 Introduction: How do we know that what we believe is actually true?
02:10 ‘Your truth’, ‘My truth’: Why postmodernism is self-refuting
03:38 Truth is simply a description of reality
04:07 → Problem: Our ‘worldview’ affects our interpretation of reality!
05:47 The Bible claims to be true—and invites us to test that claim
07:45 Can science determine truth?
08:02 → Scientific theories can only uncertainly approach absolute truth
10:04 → Science can reveal absolute error
10:37 → Science is limited to the present
12:18 Origins matter in the pursuit of truth
13:04 Origins science reflects scientists’ beliefs, rather than ‘scientific truth’
17:16 A tale of two fleas: The processes of origin are different from the processes of operation
19:45 We need a reliable historical record to tell us the truth about history
21:29 Can forensic science tell us truth about the past?
22:24 → A terrible forensic miscarriage of justice
24:40 The Bible is an authoritative source of truth about origins
26:08 Why should we trust the Bible?
28:23 Nature: The 67th inspired book of the Bible?
32:50 The source of lies
35:29 The source of truth—and of fulfilment
38:55 How can I get connected to the source of truth?

✍️ LINKS AND SHOW NOTES
• Truth matters – https://creation.com/truth-matters
• Does it matter what people believe? – https://creation.com/does-it-matter-w...
• ‘That’s nice for you, but it’s not for me’ – https://creation.com/thats-nice-for-y...
• John Lennon II? – https://creation.com/john-lennon-ii
• 5 Reasons the Bible is the Only True Holy Book –    • 5 Reasons the Bible is the Only True ...  
• A tale of two fleas – https://creation.com/a-tale-of-two-fleas
• A terrible forensic miscarriage of justice – https://creation.com/dingo-days-down-...

📚 HELPFUL RESOURCES
• Unmasking Fables, Promoting Truth (4 streaming videos) – https://creation.com/s/35-8-645
• Lies We are Told, the Truth We Must Hold (book) – https://creation.com/s/10-2-680
• Rock Solid Bible Curriculum (boxed set) – https://creation.com/s/10-1-626

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