Pilate, the Roman governor asked, “What is truth?” when Jesus, who was on trial in his court, told him, “I have come into the world, to testify to the truth.” (John 18:38).
“Compared to two years ago, just half as many Americans believe that absolute moral truth exists, dropping from 38% in January 2000 to only 22% in November 2001." George Barna of Barna Research.
“Only a minority of born-again adults (44%) and a tiny proportion of born-again teenagers (9%) are certain that absolute moral truth exists." William Lobdell, LA times.
It seems that even Christians now feel they can lay aside truth and create their own version. The attitude is that if I “feel that way” it must be true. It reminds me of a book title that James Dobson wrote several years ago, “Emotions, Can You Trust Them?” Of course, the answer is “No.” They are merely feelings, not facts. Just because I feel a certain way, doesn’t make it true.
What does God’s Word have to say?
Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Ephesians 4:25 (NASB) (Old Testament reference: Zechariah 8:16)
Notice he didn’t say, “speak some of the truth” or “speak your version of the truth.”
The Holy Spirit is called the Spirit of Truth in John 16:13. The Gospel of John says that speaking truth honors God.
Those who speak for themselves want glory only for themselves, but a person who seeks to honor the one who sent him speaks truth, not lies. John 7:18 (NLT)
Even the courts in the
…the whole truth and nothing but the truth…so help me God.
Of course, maybe we could justify half-truths by saying “That’s worldly.” After all they make you swear to that in the secular court room!
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