Do We Have A Monopoly On Truth?

Text: John 1:9-14, John 14:6

Truth, as evidenced by Jesus.  John 1:9-14

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                      DO WE HAVE A MONOPOLY ON TRUTH?
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    I. A politically-incorrect Christmas.
        A. "Merry Christmas" is taboo.
        B. Satellite dish religion.

   II. The need for toleration.
        A. There is much good in other faiths.
        B. Inadequacies in our own faith.
        C. Tolerance doesn't mean agreement.

  III. Is there any such thing as objective truth?
        A. Modern society is hungry - for something.
        B. The gospel avoids asking for mere intellectual agreement.
        C. What is demanded is conversion, detoxification, being born again.

   IV. The real meaning of Christmas.                           John 1:9-14
        A. Most don't recognize Jesus.
        B. Truth became a man.
        C. "Peace on earth" was not for everyone.                 Luke 2:14

    V. Truth doesn't convert, but it can lead to Jesus.
        A. Our problem with the gospel is moral more than intellectual.
        B. Love works better than arguments.