“This is an important distinction, because most of the modern philosophies that deny that we can know reality, and ultimately truth, make the mistake of constructing epistemological systems to explain how we know reality without first acknowledging the fact that we do know reality. After they begin within the mind and find they can't construct a bridge to reality, they then declare that we can't know reality. It is like drawing a faulty road map before looking at the roads, then declaring that we can't know how to get from Chicago to New York!” KnowsMindFirstsImportantPhilosophyFactsRealityMistakeKnow HowModernNew YorkDenyDrawingBridgesDistinctionMapsChicagoConstructsDeclaringRoad MapsModern Philosophy Author:Josh McDowell
“Most Christians when asked what is the essence of the Christian faith will say it is all in the rules to be acceptable by God. That is anti-Christian, but they don't know that.” KnowsChristianEssenceAcceptableChristian FaithAnti Christian Author:Josh McDowell
“Many people entertain the idea that Christianity,like almost any other religion,is basically a system of beliefs-you know, a set of doctrines or a code of behavior, a philosophy, an ideology. But that's a myth. Christianity is not at all like Buddhism or Islam or Confucianism. The founders of those religions said (in effect), 'Here is what I teach. Believe my teachings. Follow my philosophy.' Jesus said, 'Follow me'(Matthew 9:9). Leaders of the world's religions said, 'What do you think about what I teach?' Jesus said, 'Who do you say I am?'(Luke 9:20)” PeopleThinkingKnowsWorldBelieveSaidIdeasPhilosophyJesusBeliefLeaderChristianityTeachTeachingEffectsBuddhismBehaviorIslamMythDoctrineIdeologyCodeFoundersFollow MeLukeMatthewConfucianism Author:Josh McDowell
“Prayer is talking with God. God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your words as He is with the attitude of your heart.” KnowsHeartPrayerAttitudeTalkingPrayingConcernedPositive AttitudeGod Knows Book:The Best of Josh McDowell: A Ready Defense Source: The Best of Josh McDowell: A Ready Defense
“The fact that God accepts us should be our motivation for accepting ourselves. If we cannot accept ourselves the way we are, with our limitations and assets, weaknesses as well as strengths, shortcomings as well as abilities; then we cannot trust anyone else to accept us the way we are. We will always be putting on a front, building a facade around ourselves, never letting people know what we are really like deep down inside.” PeopleIfsKnowsWayShouldWellsFactsChristianMotivationAbilityAcceptingFrontsBuildingWeaknessLimitationAssetsDeep DownShortcomingsFacade Book:His Image...My Image Source: His Image...My Image