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(2) Wise Use of Social Media

Our Cultural Moment

May 21, 2021 • Nate Schill

This presentation covers using social media wisely. We examine a form of idolatry known as “syncretism,” or being careful to avoid serving and worshipping our digital technologies alongside the true and living God. We discuss the apostle Paul’s time in Athens in Acts 17 when there was a constant influx of “newness” of ideas, pontifications, and idolatry. We see how Paul effectively used this opportunity to bring truth to a space that was regularly churning out moral relativism–a wise approach to using social media. And we discuss the Bible’s clear voice on the meaning of wisdom including how we use our speech (even our thumbs) within these digital platforms, and pursuing sources of wisdom.