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We're excited to introduce Capitol Ministries Weekend with Ralph Drollinger! Join us each Saturday as Bible teacher Ralph Drollinger and host Frank Sontag discuss the Bible studies that are taught every week to America’s national political leaders in D.C., examining today’s thorny contemporary issues through the Bible’s timeless lens.
Why do you believe what you believe? Understanding Epistemological Presuppositions
Capitol Ministries Weekend
25 minutes
4 months ago
Why do you believe what you believe? Understanding Epistemological Presuppositions
Why do you believe what you believe?
On this episode of The Capitol Ministries Weekend, Ralph Drollinger unpacks the vital role of epistemological presuppositions—our foundational beliefs about truth and knowledge—and how they shape decisions, worldviews, and policies.
🎙️ Joined by Frank Sontag, Ralph challenges both believers and skeptics to ask:
➡️ What is your source of truth? ➡️ Are your moral assumptions based on Scripture, culture, or self? ➡️ How do your presuppositions influence your leadership and vote?
Drawing from 2 Corinthians 10:5, Ephesians 4, and Romans 1, this conversation explores how God’s Word stands as the only authoritative and unchanging source of truth in a fallen world.
00:00 - Introduction: Bible Study in the Halls of Power 00:39 - What Are Epistemological Presuppositions? 01:32 - Why Our Starting Points Matter 02:35 - Definitions: What Is Epistemology? 03:19 - The Bible vs. Human Reasoning 04:11 - God’s Word as the Ultimate Authority 05:14 - What Do You Base Truth On? 06:12 - Inviting Listeners to Study More Deeply 06:46 - Discerning Truth and Falsehood 07:29 - Taking Every Thought Captive 08:11 - Thinking Right Starts with Salvation 09:34 - Jesus: The Person of Truth 10:16 - Summary: Every Thought to Obedience of Christ 11:11 - The Counterfeit Truth Analogy 12:43 - The “Dr. Well I Think” Problem 13:33 - Donahue vs. Mohler Debate Breakdown 14:39 - Convention Is Not a Moral Authority 16:14 - Attribution to God’s Moral Law 17:17 - Man’s Opinion vs. God’s Opinion 18:13 - God’s Law Written on Every Heart 19:07 - Suppressing the Truth We Know 20:20 - Repentance and Recommitment 21:41 - Blessing Comes From Obeying God’s Word 22:23 - Encouragement to Pray and Study 23:05 - Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
Download the full Bible study at capmin.org
Pray for Ralph as he teaches weekly in Washington, D.C. to House, Senate, and Cabinet members.
Capitol Ministries Weekend
We're excited to introduce Capitol Ministries Weekend with Ralph Drollinger! Join us each Saturday as Bible teacher Ralph Drollinger and host Frank Sontag discuss the Bible studies that are taught every week to America’s national political leaders in D.C., examining today’s thorny contemporary issues through the Bible’s timeless lens.
