Church of Christ Sermons and Lessons for 2014
Speaker	Sermon/Lesson Title	Audio Video Text MS Word	Category	Date Added	Lesson
Bobby Stafford	What is Truth?		Truth	July 6, 2014	Sunday PM Sermon

What Is Truth?

Introduction:

Pilate asked Jesus the age-old question, “What is truth?” There are many answers to that question in our world today. Some say truth doesn’t exist, others say truth is what you make it, and others say that it doesn’t even matter. But truth is important because truth describes reality. One good definition is: “Statements that accurately correspond with reality.” Truth is absolute. Since God created reality, then He is the ultimate source of truth. It originates with Him.

Body:

I. God Is Truth

· The prophet Isaiah twice refers to Jehovah as the “God of truth.” (Isaiah 65:16) He speaks truth when He makes promises, stresses His faithfulness, and reliability. (Deuteronomy 32:4)

· The Thessalonian Christians were commended for turning from idols to serving the true God. (I Thessalonians 1:9) He is the real God.

· Jesus is described as being full of truth. (John 1:14, 17) He is the embodiment of all that is true. (John 14:6) He is the real, the accurate way to heaven. He is the source of true food and true drink. (John 6:55) All others are imitations.

· The third member of the Godhead, the Holy Spirit, is called the “Spirit of truth.” (John 16:13) See also I John 5:6. These verses stress that “if something is true, it is true because God makes it true.” Varner 

II. The Bible Is Truth

· Jesus declared, “And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:32) Later He proclaimed that the Word of God is truth. (John 17:17)

· The inspired apostle Paul emphasized the accuracy of what he was speaking. (Acts 26:25)

· Paul also stated that those people who taught things contrary to what he taught were to be rebuked. (Titus 1:10-14)

· The Bible, the word of truth, doesn’t contain the Word of God; it is the Word of God. (Revelation 21:5) 

III. What We Must Do with the Truth

· Live by the truth. (John 3:21) Do what is true. (I John 1:6) Practice the truth.

· We can come to a knowledge of the truth. (I Timothy 2:3-4)

· We must truly listen to God’s voice as recorded in the scripture. (John 18:37, I John 4:6)

· The church is to support the truth. (I Timothy 3:15)

· Be very careful not to wander from it. (James 5:19-20)

Conclusion:

Let each of us be aware of the seriousness of Revelation 19:11. “Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.” 

Bobby Stafford

July 6, 2014