When you hear the word, "Truth", what comes to your mind? Well, if you are like most people, you would think of things you know to be truthful, as opposed to things false. You could probably think of things that are certain, accurate, exacting, factual or reality, and you would be right, because truth represents all these things.
Q: What does the Bible teach us about truth?
We are told in the Bible; Jesus (God the Son) is truth (John 14:6).
We are told in the Bible; God's Word is Truth (Psalm 119:160).
We are told in the Bible; Jesus is the Word made flesh (John 1:1-2, 14).
Therefore we can say "truthfully", God is truth, and His Word is His Spoken truth. These truths are absolute, and in them is nothing false.
Q: Do we truly believe God's Word is absolute truth?
It would be an oxymoron or a lie to say we are Christian, but deny God's written Word as absolute truth. If we accept Christ we must understand He is the Word, so we are actually saying we accept His written Word as authority over our life, understanding God has inspired every written Scripture (Biblical writing).
All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NKJV)
Herein lies the problem for us as Christian believers, and for non-believers alike. If God's Word is absolute truth, then we know it is righteous and we are compelled to be accountable if we say we believe in truth. To decide not to abide in or obey God's Word would in fact be akin to living a lie. This is why so many unbelievers attack God's Word. For them to dismiss it as merely someone's opinion enables them to live in whatever manner they choose to live without the accountability of living in sin. This is because God's Word represents "light", and His light exposes the darkness of sin within our lives.
...And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God. John 3:19-21 (NKJV)
This is also why many people are being deceived by the enemy to turn to something other than the Bible to guide them in their Christian walk. These false teachings are attacking the very essence of truth. They are declaring Jesus to be something other than what He truly is - God. They are declaring His Word to be noncurrent - saying there is something else needing to be added to it for one to fully understand it, and to be enlightened.
Satan does this in an attempt to keep new believers living in darkness and the bondage of his lie, and to keep the unbeliever from hearing God's truth - knowing the power of hearing it will expose his lie. This is exactly what Jesus was saying as written in the Book of John.
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32 (NKJV)
Hey Christian, can you say today with all truth and honesty, "Jesus, You are my Lord, and I believe Your written Word." Can you, like the Psalmist say, "Lead me in Your truth and teach me, For You are the God of my salvation."
In Part 2 of this devotion, we will take a look at what happens when people have a problem with God's Word being the absolute truth.
STUDY QUESTION: What Promise did Jesus (God) make us in John 8:31-32?
PERSONAL INVENTORY: Are you willing to ask God to lead you in His truth and to teach you? Is Jesus the God of your salvation?
APPLICATION: Seek the Lord today and begin to read His Word as absolute truth. Now, apply every jot and tittle written within it to your life.
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