TRUTH: that which is true or in accord with fact or reality; faithful to an original or standard
Whose facts or reality are we using as the basis of truth?
RELATIVE TRUTH vs ABSOLUTE TRUTH
God is the Truth Standard
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 New International Version (NIV)
Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.
Psalm 119:105 (NIV)
Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
Joshua 1:8 (NIV)
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
Matthew 4:4 (NIV)
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
The Bible is the greatest selling book in the world. 100 million printed each year.
STUDY REAPS TRUTH
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Philippians 4:13
All things are working together for good.
Romans 8:28
I am not condemned by God.
Romans 8:1
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“God meets us where we are.
This is the beautiful, hope-giving reality of grace.” – October 24 New Morning Mercies
For God so loved the world (you) that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world (you) to condemn the world (you), but to save the world (you) through him.
John 3:16-17 (NIV)