One of the most important tools in logical reasoning is a dictionary. Correct reasoning requires that we use words properly – according to their meaning. Failure to use words correctly often results in miscommunication, but it can also result in errors in reasoning.
A thorough knowledge of logic can be immensely helpful in our own reasoning, or when reasoning with others. But in addition to any pragmatic advantage, we have a moral obligation to be logical. Thinking rightly is not optional for the Christian. It is something God requires of us.
Epistemology is the study of knowledge – how we know what we know. When a person has a belief, it is reasonable to ask the person “how do you know this?”
Is climate change real? If so, what is the cause? Is it caused by human activity? And can it be reversed? If so, should it be reversed? Many people have never stopped to consider these questions because they think they already know the answers to all of them. After all, we have been told that climate change is real, dangerous, caused by human activity, and that we should fight it by reducing our carbon footprint. But does science bear out such claims? Most importantly, what does the Bible teach on this topic?
In this series of articles, we’ve been refuting the numerous false claims that FSIPs [Flat/Stationary Interpretation Proponents] make about the Bible. These proponents cite several verses, alleging that these Scriptures indicate a flat and/or stationary earth. In this final article, we’ll address their citations of passages that incorporate the phrases “the pillars of the earth” (1 Sam 2:8; Job 9:6; 26:7; Ps 75:3), “the corners of the earth” (Isa 11:12; Ezk 7:2; Rev 7:1; 20:8), and “the circle of the earth” (Isa 40:22; Pr 8:22; Job 26:10).