Table of Contents
Introduction xi
1 1
The Lie: God is dead.
The Truth: The God of the Bible is not dead and he never will be.
2 19
The Lie: There is no Devil.
The Truth: The Devil of the Bible is real and he is our enemy.
3 35
The Lie: Truth is relative.
The Truth: There is absolute truth and it comes from God.
4 55
The Lie: God did not create life.
The Truth: God is the Author of life and only he can nourish and sustain it.
5 71
The Lie: Sex is for self-gratification.
The Truth: God created sexuality for his purposes and our good.
6 89
The Lie: Virtue is outdated.
The Truth: God's standard for all time is the standard of virtue.
7 111
The Lie: Laws can be ignored or changed if they are inconvenient.
The Truth: Law and order come from the Word of God.
8 133
The Lie: Unity is not possible.
The Truth: Unity flows from a God-centered culture.
9 153
The Lie: Church participation and day-to-day life should be kept separate.
The Truth: The church is God's presence in the day-to-day world, keeping the world from becoming hell on earth.
10 171
The Lie: Christians should shut their traps.
The Truth: God's people are his prophetic voice in the world.
11 189
The Truth of Truths
Acknowledgments 199
Notes 201
About the Author 205