When the Apostle Paul arrived in Athens his spirit was provoked within him as he saw that the city was wholly given over to idols. He found himself at, a moment of truth, as do we.

 

In our culture, postmodern thought threatens to undo rationality itself. Ravi Zacharias, highlights three major tenets of this system. First, the postmodernist does not believe there is an objective reference for words. Words actually reflect our own preferences and we can therefore never speak in terms of objectivity. Now, if words have no real meaning, how can we communicate? Such a position is non-sense.

 

Second, the postmodern asserts that there are no laws of logic. “A” can be “non-A” at the same time. For the postmodern, the issue is never either/or but always both/and. Of course, such a statement is actually an either/or statement and that’s a contradiction! When the postmodern crosses the street, he makes an either/or decision: it’s either the bus or him! He does not live according to non-sense.

 

Third, the postmodern asserts there is no larger story that gives meaning to our world. If order and meaning cannot be given to our world, then our world makes no sense. Is it not non-sense to say our existence is non-sense?

 

Of course, we know that the overarching story is God’s story. We can understand history because history is just that: His story. God created us and we exist for His glory; we live in light of His revealed will; and if we embrace Christ by faith, when we die, we will be with Him forever. Now that’s something that makes sense!