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Unveiling the Truth: Characteristics, Depth, and Impact

Explore the essence of truth through biblical passages, examining its narrowness, consistency, and disregard for popular opinion. Discover how truth can be offensive yet liberating, offering hope and guidance in life’s journey.

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Unveiling the Truth: Characteristics, Depth, and Impact

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  1. What is Truth?

  2. What is Truth? • John 18:33-38 • (38) – “Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

  3. What is Truth? • Proverbs 23:23 – “buy the truth, and do not sell it” • John 4:24 – ”must worship in spirit and truth” • III John 4 – “my children walk in truth” • Romans 2:2 – “the judgment of God is according to truth”

  4. What is Truth? • John 17:17 – “Sanctified them by Your truth” • II Thessalonians 2:13 – “salvation through… belief in the truth” • II Thessalonians 2:12 – “all may be condemned who did not believe the truth”

  5. Characteristics of Truth • Truth is Always Narrow

  6. Truth is Always Narrow • II Peter 2:1-2, 15 – “the way of truth” • Matthew 7:13-14 – “Enter by the narrow gate” • Ephesians 4:4-6 – “one body, one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all” • John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life” • Acts 4:12 – “Nor is there salvation in any other”

  7. Characteristics of Truth • Truth is Always Narrow • Truth is Always Consistent

  8. Truth is Always Consistent • I Corinthians 14:33 – “God is not the author of confusion” • Psalms 119:160 – “The entirety of Your word is truth” • Psalms 19:9 – “The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether”

  9. Characteristics of Truth • Truth is Always Narrow • Truth is Always Consistent • Truth is Not Determined by Who Believes It

  10. Not Determined by Who Believes • John 7:40-49 – “Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?” • I Corinthians 1:26-29 – “not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty”

  11. Characteristics of Truth • Truth is Always Narrow • Truth is Always Consistent • Truth is Not Determined by Who Believes It • Truth is Not Determined by How Many Believe It

  12. Not Determined by How Many • II Peter2:5 – “saved Noah, one of eight people” • Matthew 13:9; 22:14 – “For many are called, but few are chosen.” • Romans 3:4 – “Let God be true but every man a liar”

  13. Characteristics of Truth • Truth is Always Narrow • Truth is Always Consistent • Truth is Not Determined by Who Believes It • Truth is Not Determined by How Many Believe It • There is Not Safe Substitute for Truth

  14. No Safe Substitute for Truth • Romans 10:1-3 – “they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge” • Romans 1:25 – “exchanged the truth of God for the lie” • II Thessalonians 2:10-12 – “they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth”

  15. Characteristics of Truth • Truth is Always Narrow • Truth is Always Consistent • Truth is Not Determined by Who Believes It • Truth is Not Determined by How Many Believe It • There is Not Safe Substitute for Truth • Truth Can be Offensive

  16. Truth Can be Offensive • Matthew 15:10-14 – “Do you know that the Pharisees were offended?” • Acts 2:36-37 – “Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart”

  17. Hope in Christ • John 8:32 – You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free”

  18. Have you Obeyed the Truth? • Hear the Word of God (Acts 2:22) • Believe in Jesus (Acts 2:41) • Repent of Sins (Acts 2:38) • Confess Faith in Christ (Acts 8:37) • Be Baptized in Water (Acts 2:38, 41) • Remain Faithful (Revelations 2:10) • If err, repent and pray to God (Acts 8:22)

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