TRUTH

What is the TRUTH? Who is telling the TRUTH? How do we know the TRUTH?

The Bible urges us to mediate on the TRUTH...

“Finally, brethren, whatever things are TRUE, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.” [1]

The Bible refers to Jesus as the TRUE light...

“That [Jesus] was the TRUE Light which gives light to every man coming into the world.” [2]

Jesus referred to His Heavenly Father as the TRUE God...

“And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only TRUE God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.” [3]

God is 100% TRUE and HOLY. People, on the other hand, are not the embodiment of truth. Our sinful nature deceives us. We need to confess the TRUTH that we are sinners. We need to confess our sins to God and receive His forgiveness to overcome the deceptive power of sin...

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the TRUTH is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” [4]

There is a deceiver in the world. His name is the devil...

“He [the devil] was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the TRUTH, because there is no TRUTH in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it.” [5]

Jesus taught us to pray for victory over sin and over the devil...

“And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from the evil one.” [6]

Jesus is the TRUTH and the way to the Father... the way to the TRUE God...

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.’” [7]

Jesus gives His Holy Spirit to those who repent of their sins and believe in Him. The Holy Spirit guides us into all TRUTH...

“When He, the Spirit of TRUTH, has come, He will guide you into all TRUTH; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.” [8]

“Dear Heavenly Father, please forgive us our sins and speak truth into us by Your Holy Spirit. For we ask this in the Name of Your Son Jesus Christ. Amen.”

[1] Philippians 4:8
[2] John 1:9
[3] John 17:3
[4] 1 John 1:8-9
[5] John 8:44
[6] Matthew 6:13
[7] John 14:6
[8] John 16:13