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In this animation, I discuss presuppositional truth, which states that there are no neutral or brute facts. Everyone brings their interpretation to any situation or relationship challenge they face. Think of a presupposition as a lens or piece of glass you look through; the color of that glass determines your interpretations.
We are all subjective beings—only God is objective. This means every fact, situation, and person we interpret is seen through our unique presuppositions. To illustrate this, imagine two people looking at the same apple. One views it through a Christian worldview lens, and the other through a non-Christian worldview lens.
The fact is the apple, but the interpretations differ based on the worldview. The Christian worldview starts with truth, while the non-Christian starts with lies. The Christian has been regenerated; the nonbeliever has not. Labels like darkened understanding, futile thinking, and being dead in sins apply to the nonbeliever, affecting their interpretive lens differently from the believer.
For example, a believer might be a creationist, while a nonbeliever might be an evolutionist. A Christian focuses on discipleship, while a non-Christian might turn to secular psychology. Christians are God-centered, whereas non-Christians are person or self-centered.
These labels aren’t sequential but highlight the differences between two worldviews. Believers seek redemption; nonbelievers seek self-help. We believe in the possibility of true transformation through being born again and growing in Christ-like righteousness and holiness. Non-Christians can only achieve temporary relief or superficial change.
When a believer looks at the apple, they glorify God; a nonbeliever glorifies self. This animation provides a snapshot of presuppositional truth. For more on this concept and discipleship, visit Life Over Coffee, where we have conversations for transformation.