“Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.” – 2 Peter 1:20
Today’s world is full of
opinions, philosophies, pathways and decisions. From birth we humans are
bombarded with various viewpoints from which to choose our truth. From
commercials to teachers we get our ears full of an assortment of perspectives. Therefore,
it is necessary for us to find a reliable source of truth.
God is the embodiment of
reality, His character is perfect and His t stands the test of time. We gain understanding into all the questions
of life once we come to respect the knowledge of who God is and why He created
mankind (Proverbs 9:10). His Word is the only real and lasting Truth. Through the centuries of time,
other books are discarded as obsolete, but the Word of God is still the best
selling book in the world.
Biblical
Truth is everlasting (Psalm 119:160). It is based on the fact that God is true (Psalm 25:10; Isaiah 65:16; Titus
1:2). The Word of God is living, active and sharper than any two-edged sword. It
pierces the Believer so deeply that it actually divides our carnal soul – our
mind, will and emotions – from our divine spirit. The Word judges the thoughts
and intentions of our soul and shows us the difference between the truth, human
reasoning and completely erroneous thinking (Hebrews
4:12).
God revealed Himself to
the world in the person of Jesus Christ (Hebrews 1:1-3).
Jesus is God in human form. Jesus is
the Word and He became flesh and dwelt among us (John
1:14). He lived as the way, truth and the life (John 14:6). He was not swayed by what anyone
thought of Him (Matthew 22:16). Many people in His day recognized
Jesus as The Truth and that He taught the way of God openly (Matthew 22:16). We too
can come to know Jesus as The Truth. He revealed to us God’s divine plan for
our life. If we simply read His Word and rely on His promises (John 16:12-14), He leads us into all truth (John 14:6; 17:17).
If we exchange The Truth for the lie spun by Satan’s
deception and propagated by his disciples in the world, we stop seeing life in
absolutes and start looking at behavior through the eyes of situational ethics (2 Timothy 4:4). This philosophy states, “If it
feels right in my heart and if I have peace about it, then I can do it.” There
is one huge problem with this belief system. The human
heart is the most deceitful of all things. It is desperately wicked and
we cannot comprehend how untrustworthy it really is (Jeremiah 17:9). Grace and Truth only come to us
through Jesus Christ (John 1:17).
Once we know The Truth, not only mentally but
spiritually as well, God calls us to walk in it (1 John 3:18). As we
abide in the Word as God’s true disciples, we will know the truth and His truth
will set us free (John
8:31-32). Once we hear and believe this Word of Truth,
which is the gospel of our salvation, we are sealed with the Holy Spirit of
promise, who is our guarantee of receiving our heavenly inheritance (Ephesians 1:13-14). We are the first fruits
of all God’s creatures, brought forth by the word of His Truth (James 1:18).
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, if we say we have no sin, or that we
have no need for a Savior, we deceive ourselves. If Jesus does not live in us,
we are among all men most miserable (1
Corinthians 15:19; 1 John
1:8). As the God of our salvation, You lead
us into Your Truth and teach us the things You want us to understand (Psalm 25:5). Your light and truth lead us throughout
our lifetime and bring us to worship at the very throne of God for eternity (Psalm 43:3).
Thought for the Day:
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your
truth; unite my heart with yours, so that I fear your name. - Psalm
86:11