{"id":6406,"date":"2024-01-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-21T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=6406"},"modified":"2024-01-17T19:47:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T01:47:11","slug":"truth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=6406","title":{"rendered":"Truth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>From God comes\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-1024x831.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6407\" width=\"310\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-1024x831.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-768x623.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-600x487.jpg 600w, https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-1536x1246.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro-1320x1071.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Jesus-the-way-the-truth-the-life-churchartpro.jpg 1881w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>From God comes truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is truth? This question has been explored for centuries. When Jesus was brought before Pilate, He told Pilate that He had come to \u201cbear witness to the truth.\u201d Pilate asked, \u201cWhat is truth?\u201d (John 18:35-38) Pilot did not wait for Jesus\u2019s reply, but he did admit to the Jews that he could find no fault in Christ. Sometimes people don\u2019t want to hear the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many study epistemology, a philosophical area that explores various explanations of truth. However, contrary to what most people think, truth is not public opinion, personal feelings, popular vote, scientific agreement, or a jury\u2019s consensus. Truth is not relative. It is not subjective. People who have \u201ctheir own truth\u201d have no clue what truth really is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, truth is what God says it is. God is Ruler, Creator, and Sustainer of all we see. Truth comes from the mind of God. Only He can tell us what truth is because God cannot lie. (Hebrews 6:18) Everything about God cries out TRUTH! His Word is truth. (John 17:17) He is the God of truth. (Psalm 31:5) The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth. (John 14:18) Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is truth important? I think so. There is power in truth. It can give us wisdom to deal with daily situations. (Psalm 51:6) It can set us free from the bondage of sin. (John 8:32) It is part of the armor of God to help us battle enemies. (Ephesians 6:14) It can transform our lives. (Psalm 25:5) The benefits of truth are endless.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those desiring this truth can only get it by knowing God and abiding in His word. Jesus said, \u201cIf you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.\u201d (John 8:32)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we want genuine truth, there is only one way to get it\u2014from the source. We must immerse ourselves in a relationship with God and study His word because from God comes truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">*****<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>\u201cWhatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>~James 1:17 (NLT)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From God comes\u2026 From God comes truth. What is truth? This question has been explored for centuries. 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