Does truth exist? This question is extremely important to answer because it is foundational to all learning and discovery. If we are investigating deep questions about life, the universe and God, then we need to be clear about whether or not there is a truth regarding these kinds of matters. In order to make the case that Christianity is true, we are assuming that it is possible for statements, or beliefs, or ideas to be true. But is that a valid assumption to make?
If there is no truth, then Christianity (or atheism, or "insert your worldview here") cannot be true. And if that’s the case then we should probably abandon the project of trying to convince one another about the views that we hold.
Now it may not have ever occurred to you that truth might not exist. Most of us innately believe from a very early age that it does. However, rather than merely assuming that truth exists, it is easy enough to demonstrate that it does with a simple thought exercise.
Consider the claim “There is no such thing as truth.”
Once you think about it, you will quickly see that the claim self-destructs. If there is no truth, then it quite simply can’t be true that there is no such thing as truth. The claim undercuts itself and so must be rejected. There absolutely must be such a thing as truth, because the statement that there is no truth cannot be believed unless truth does actually exist.
Consequently, when we evaluate the beliefs or worldviews that different people hold, we can be confident that the ideas we are assessing could possibly be true. This means Christianity is on the table as a live option. There is such a thing as truth, so it is possible that the Christian worldview is true.
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