CT Scan: Critical Thinking Scan
Critical Thinking Check #1: Check Scripture
Season 1, Episode 5
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08-Sep-2020
You can always detect a lie by comparing it to the truth. Scripture is the ultimate authority for truth, because God is the only one who’s always been around, knows everything, and cannot lie. So, the quickest way to test the truth of any messages—including the messages we tell ourselves—is to compare them against God’s word.
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