The Truth!

What is the truth? Who defines what truth is? Why are we so intent on knowing the truth?
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These are all very important questions and yet most all who read this will answer differently from each other. Not because one is right and the other is wrong, but it is because we define truth by our own understanding. If one defines temptation as being the internal reaction and not the external offer, then when someone offers them a smoke they can say “I am not tempted.” However, if you define temptation as being the external offer, regardless of the internal reaction, then you would say that they were tempted. Who is right in this situation? The answer is both have their own reasoning and explanation and thus both will claim to know the truth.
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But is truth merely the difference of thought and ideology or is there more to the story? The question must be answered in this day and time. What is TRUTH?? How can we go about claiming to have truth and yet not be able to define truth?
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The reason why we are so intent on knowing and having the truth is because there is tremendous power in knowing the truth. With the truth you can change the world and answer the unknown. We seek to know the truth because it changes our outlook on many things and brings into perspective very important situations. The example of a homicide case involving only one suspect and one victim is a perfect scenario. The truth from the suspect is absolutely vital to the overall outcome of the trail. And though the defense team and the prosecution team might think they have great power they know without a doubt that the Suspect has the ultimate power because he knows ‘The Truth.’
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And this is the key in living for God. We often get caught in the middle of fussing and fighting about who has the greater power or who has the greater influence. When in reality to gain power we must have the full truth. Because once you have the truth, the truth will speak for itself and the power and influence will automatically follow the truth.
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So then….What is “The Truth”?
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The answer is simple and yet profound. While many would claim that the truth is this or that, the astounding reality is that the truth is neither this or that nor is it something, but the truth is actually Someone!
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Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
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Wow!! Jesus does is again! He takes our definition of what the truth is and slams the hammer down and proclaims unashamed and as matter of fact that while we are sitting around discussing what the truth is and why and how, we miss it all together. The fact of the matter is that Jesus Christ is “THE TRUTH” and although there are many truths and rights. The only truth that is able to make the difference in any situation is the one and only “truth.” This is also the reason why Jesus personifies the truth and says:
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Joh 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
Joh 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
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This is the reason I can be comforted in all things because I know I have “the truth” dwelling in me and according to the word of God. I shall not fail as long as I am filled with the spirit of God. And since I have “The Truth” I have the power to be an over comer and walk in complete victory. When you realize the power of having the Truth, there is no reason why you can not have complete confidence in all things.
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Joh 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.
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I have a whole lot more that I would love to impart. But the fact is this, when we talk about “the truth” we are talking about Jesus. Thus our greatest power comes from preaching Jesus, teaching about Jesus, living for Jesus, talking about Jesus and most of all having Jesus! I love The Truth!!