Most people catch their presuppositions from their family and surrounding society the way a child catches measles.
Francis SchaefferRead
We must stress that the basis for our faith is neither experience nor emotion but the truth as God has given it in verbalized, prepositional form in the Scripture and which we first of all apprehend with our minds.
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What this quote means
True faith is grounded in objective truth rather than subjective feelings or experiences.
This quote emphasizes that the foundation of genuine faith should be based on the objective truth provided by Scripture, rather than being shaped by personal emotions or experiences. Francis Schaeffer asserts that understanding this truth intellectually is crucial for a robust belief system.
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FaithTruthScripturePhilosophyBelief
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Example use cases
This quote can be used in a sermon to emphasize the importance ofScriptural truth in one's faith.
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