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“I eagerly expect and hope that I will in now way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.” Philippians 1:20 What is the Truth “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.” Matthew 7:6 “At this point Festus interrupted Paul’s defense. “You are out of your mind, Paul!” he shouted. “Your great learning is driving you insane.” “I am not insane, most excellent Festus,” Paul replied. “What I am saying is true and reasonable. Acts 26:24-25 “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 We must Live Boldly in the Truth “I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.” Philippians 1:20 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 I beg you that when I come I may not have to be as bold as I expect to be toward some people who think that we live by the standards of this world. For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:2-5 Chart 1 Misunderstood: 54% Persecuted: 52% Marginalized: 44% Sidelined: 40 % Silenced: 38% Afraid to speak up: 31% Afraid to look stupid: 23% Chart 2 2015 Pew survey found that: Among the Theists: 76.5% identified themselves as Theists 93% Christian 4% identified themselves as Agnostic 3% Jewish 3.1 % identified themselves as Atheist 2% Islam 15.8% identified themselves as Undecided 2% Other