What is Reality?

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Summary

Held as the 12th Ministers’ In-the-Word Seminar, this two-session teaching addresses foundational worldview questions: what is reality, and what is truth? The afternoon session anchors its answer in John 18, where Pilate interrogates Jesus and asks, “What is truth?” – not realizing that Truth itself stood before him, testifying that His kingdom is not of this world.

Both sessions aim to ground ministers in a biblical framework for reality and truth against competing philosophical claims, equipping them to teach and lead their congregations with clarity. As a training seminar rather than a Sunday sermon, the emphasis throughout is practical and instructional, aimed at strengthening leaders “in the Word.”

Essential truths

  1. Reality and truth are not simply what we perceive or prefer – they are grounded in God, who alone defines what is real and true.
  2. Jesus stood before Pilate as the embodiment of truth, even while Pilate asked, "What is truth?" without recognizing the answer before him.
  3. A biblical worldview equips ministers to answer competing claims about reality with confidence rooted in Scripture.
  4. Seminars like this exist to sharpen leaders "in the Word" so they can teach and defend the faith accurately.

Encouragement and challenge

Ground your understanding of reality and truth in Scripture and in Christ Himself, not in shifting cultural claims.

Reference verses

  • John 18:33-38
  • John 14:6
  • Colossians 2:8

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