Truth…The Basis of Belief

 

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.”

Albert Einstein

John 8:43-47

     “Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word.  “You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. “But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me. “Which one of you convicts Me of sin? If I speak truth, why do you not believe Me? “He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God.”

(NASB95)

In John  Chapter 14: vs 16-17 Jesus promised us a “Helper” ( The Holy Spirit) whose nature was described for us by Jesus as, “The Spirit of Truth.” The Spirit of Truth abides in each of us, and with each of us. He is an internal assurance and an outward witness of God’s truth in each of us.

Today’s world cannot receive the Holy Spirit of Truth. Christ told us that they could not see Him or know Him.  That means that truth only abides within the hearts of those that walk with The Holy Spirit and as Jesus said in John 16:13, it is because “The Spirit guides us into “ALL” truth.

The Holy Spirit will give us guidance for today and will give us knowledge of what is yet to come. That is why “Truth” is tied so tightly to “Hope.” We have confidence because the Holy Spirit is God’s lifeline for us while we are here. Do you “Love” the Truth? John 4:24 says it all, “God is Spirit and all who worship Him must worship Him in “Spirit and in “Truth…God Bless

Pastor William

Getting to The Point

 

The whole process of enlightenment and acceptance may be called coming to the knowledge of the truth

Wood, D. R. W. ;New Bible Dictionary

John 8:31-32  The Truth Will Make You Free

 So Jesus was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;   and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” (NASB95)

    Coming to a knowledge of the truth is an important truth so often ignored within the Christian community. 2 Timothy Chapter 3 foretold this day, and we would be wise to listen to Bro. Tim’s advice.

The characteristics of last days behavior is described well in these verses, “unloving, without self-control, lovers of pleasure than of good,” are major statements within these verses that describe the reason it is so hard to get Christians committed to the church, much less a lost world.

It is time that we took seriously the words of Christ in John 12:46 “I have come as Light into the world, so that everyone who believes in Me will not remain in darkness.” That is strait to the point isn’t it, if you really love Him you remain in His Word and in His Light, you will not walk in darkness…God Bless.

Pastor William

Dangerous Currents

Every choice moves us closer to or farther away from something. Where are your choices taking your life? What do your behaviors demonstrate that you are saying yes or no to in life?

Eric Allenbaugh (American author, "Wake-Up Calls")

 

Hebrews 2:1-4

We must therefore pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away. For if the message spoken through angels was legally binding, and every transgression and disobedience received a just punishment, how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first spoken by the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard Him. At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to His will. (HCSB)

To pay attention to The Word of God is to prevent it from slipping away and also to keep us from drifting away from its blessings. Will this happen? Yes! Of course it will. We have to pay attention to the Word of God to stay anchored in God’s Truth, for if we are not careful the dangerous eddies of sin can put us on satan's reef.

Eric Allenbaugh was right. Every choice we make indicates a movement in our life, or a change of direction. Our choices in life either move us closer to God, or closer to the those things satan places in our path to draw us off course. God can help us avoid those worldly reefs that will tear the bottom out of the spiritual ship of our soul.

Jesus our Lord and Savior plotted a safe course for us through these dangerous waters, but we must make sure that we do not drift of course. This is what Paul is saying to us in Hebrews 2, he is saying pay even more attention now to your course and where decisions move you. In these last days we are in stormy waters, and the words of Paul speaks to our day, Jesus is coming soon, don’t let worldly currents carry you away…God’s Blessings

Pastor William