Nothing clears the mind like obedience; nothing darkens the mind like disobedience. To obey a truth you see prepares you to see other truths. To disobey a truth you see darkens your mind to all truths." -- R.A. Torrey
Speaking the truth in love..." I'm willing to spoil your day if telling you an unwelcome truth might save your soul.
Jesus Christ of Nazareth is veritable Truth: all truth comes from Him and leads to Him. Therefore no truth is alien to Him or any threat to Faith in Him. This site is dedicated to "the truth as it is in Jesus." It contains some theology (truth about God), some philosophy (loving and pursuing truth), Bible studies ("rightly dividing the Word of Truth"), Sermons (expounding the truth), Moral and Political essays ("doing the truth"), Devotional meditations, and other materials.
"Truth is truth, whether from the lips of Jesus or Balaam." --George Macdonald
All truth is safe and nothing else is safe; and he who keeps back the truth, or withholds it from men, from motives of expediency, is either a coward or a criminal or both. --F. Max Muller
"To make a true statement is to say of what is, that it is, or to say of what is not, that it is not. To make a false statement is to say of what is not, that it is, or to say of what is, that it is not." -- Aristotle.
Lord, you have accepted the sacrifice which I have placed on the altar. It is my life with all its powers and prospects. You have sealed it unto the final day. You are living in me and changing me into the image of Christ, You are cleansing me from every defilement of flesh and spirit, and making me a vessel fit for your use. Amen
Is Doctrine Necessary?
Psalms 86:11: "Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name."
Truth - Using the power of discrimination and intellect
The desire to know truth has prompted mankind to ask some of the great questions such as: Who am I? What is the purpose of life? How can I live fully in the present moment? Learning to speak the truth is a first and vital step in the formation of strong character. Voicing an untruth is an anti-social act and causes confusion in the mind of both the speaker and listener and leads to anti-social behaviour. Telling lies hurts ourselves as well as others in a subtle, but very real way. One great distinction between humankind and the rest of the animal kingdom is the ability to choose how to behave, rather than just to follow the lower instincts (the law of the jungle). A human being is also able to recognize past, present and future and to take note of changes occurring over time.
A quotation used in a lesson to stimulate thought and questions may later come to mind to provide guidance and choice in a life situation. Short term pain, long term gain. Choosing to refer to this higher level of awareness and to consciously exercise moderation in our behaviour leads to better health and greater contentment. The value of truth can also be taught through story telling which promotes curiosity, optimism, fairness to all and noble ideals. It also aids the understanding of the value of hones speech and self-analysis.
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The desire to know truth has prompted mankind to ask some of the great questions such as: Who am I? What is the purpose of life? How can I know my inner self/ God/ the Creator of the universe? How can I live fully in the present moment?
Learning to speak the truth is a first and vital step in the formation of a strong character. Voicing an untruth is an anti-social act and causes confusion in the mind of both the speaker and listener and leads to anti-social behaviour. Telling lies hurts ourselves as well as others in a subtle, but very real way.
One great distinction between humankind and the rest of the animal kingdom is the ability to choose how to behave, rather than just to follow the lower instincts (the law of the jungle). A human being is also able to recognise past, present and future and to take note of changes occurring over time.
A quotation used in the lesson to stimulate thought and questions, may later come to mind to provide guidance and choice in a life situation. Short Term Pain for Long Term Gain: Choosing to refer to this higher level of awareness and to consciously exercise moderation in our behaviour leads to better health and greater contentment. The value of truth can also be taught through story telling which promotes curiosity, optimism, fairness to all and noble ideals. It also aids the understanding of the value of honest speech and self-analysis.
