Standing Firm: God’s Truth in a World Gone Pagan

August 3, 2025
​Speaker: Timothy Board

This message focuses on the biblical passage of Acts 17:16-32, where the Apostle Paul confronts the pagan culture of Athens with the truth of God's character. The speaker emphasizes that understanding "who God is" is the most crucial question for individuals and cultures, influencing one's worldview and addressing fundamental life questions. He argues that the truth of God's character is sufficient for the revival of a pagan culture, much like ancient Greece or contemporary society. The message then outlines Paul's approach in Athens, which involved understanding the problem of idolatry, recognizing the need for God's truth, and proactively proclaiming God's attributes as creator, sustainer, sovereign, ever-present, transcendent, merciful, and righteous judge. Ultimately, the message calls for repentance and a renewed vision of God, asserting that a proper understanding of God's majesty compels individuals to obey and worship Him, offering the gospel as the solution to the burden of human sin.