Mission Venture Ministries

Jesus prayed for His disciples in John 17:17, when He asked the Father to, “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” 

The Bible teaches us that the Word of God is eternal truth and endures forever (1 Peter 1:25). Truth is that which is consistent with the mind, will, character, glory and being of God. 

All of us like to receive accurate information especially when it comes to medical, financial or political issues, but what about spiritual truth? Do we want to know what God says about Himself, the world around us, or are we uninterested or too busy to find out? 

Many people today are content to live with half-truths, which are lies. This is even the case with those who faithfully go to church every week. They listen to sermons week after week, but the messages never sink into their hearts or affect their behavior. James said this kind of person is a hearer of the Word but not a doer. He’s like a man who looks in a mirror and quickly forgets what he’s seen (James 1:22-24). 

We need believers who don’t just hear truth, but understand it and apply it to their lives so it permeates everything they think say and do. 

Just like the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10-18, truth is God’s protection in our daily existence, since our society is rampant with deceptions because this world system is ruled by Satan, who is a liar and the father of all lies (John 8:44). But we don’t have to fall for his falsehoods when we know the truth of God’s Word and are equipped to refute and overcome his schemes. 

Truth is God’s provision for our security and stability; because, when we are grounded in Scripture it will keep us from falling into the enemy’s traps. This will keep us from being “tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes” (Ephesians 4:14). 

In many passages the Bible is called the “Word of Truth” here are just a few of them – (Psalm 119:160; 2 Corinthians 6:7; Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:5; James 1:18). As God reveals Himself in and thru Scripture, a believer learns how to “partake in the divine nature and escape the corruption that is in the world caused by evil desires” (2 Peter 1:4). 

Jesus is the Truth – “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life” (John 14:6), as He is the Word (John 1:1) and embodies the Holy nature of God the Father; He is God in the flesh who reveals Himself to His disciples and shows them the right way of living through His teachings and living example that will make them free. This is why He said that He came to “proclaim freedom to the captives and set at liberty those who are oppressed” (Luke 4:18). 

The Holy Spirit is also called “Spirit of Truth” because He leads the believer into all truth (John 16:13), while the person matures in wisdom and understanding. 

There is no better way to dedicate our time than absorbing the truth of Scripture into our life for our protection, provision, and an awesome reward. Therefore, one of the best helps we have for living in a godly manner is to know and to apply the truth of Scripture and living this truth each day of our life.  

When doubts and anxieties come, we need to focus our mind on God’s promises. They will anchor our soul through difficulties, comfort us in sorrows, and give us courage to face the challenges of life. 

Our pursuit however, should not stop with the needs in our life. We need to keep reading through the Bible to build a foundational knowledge of God and His ways. The Bible is inexhaustible because, when we find one of the innumerable answers to truth, we will long for more, until God’s Word becomes a great delight rather than a burdensome duty (Psalm 19:7-14). 

The rewards of gaining God’s knowledge of truth are worth any sacrifice we may have to make. And as we do this, we will develop a firm trust in the Lord that grounds us in every situation; and we’ll gain spiritual discernment to see when something doesn’t quite line up with the Word or God. 

Jesus Christ, who is the personification of truth, declared His Word is truth and He came to testify to the truth (John 14:6, 17:17, 18:37). He said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32). Free from what? – Free from the bondage of religious deception and free from the snare of the devil who holds people captive to do his will (2 Timothy 2:25-26). It is vital that we encourage people to test the words of men against the inspired Word of God. 

We need to understand that God embodies the very definition of truth since He is the author and final judge of all truth. Truth is the reality God has created and defined, and over which He rules. Truth is therefore a moral issue for every human being. 

How each person responds to the truth that God has revealed in His Word is a matter of eternal significance. Because, to reject and rebel against the truth of God results in judgment and the never-ending wrath of God. And to accept and submit to the truth of God is to be set free, see clearly and to know with certainty that you will spend eternity with Him. 

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