In response to Jesus’ statement that He came to “testify to the truth,” Pilate said, “What is truth?” (John 18:37-38). How would you answer his question?
In response to Jesus’ statement that He came to “testify to the truth,” Pilate said, “What is truth?” (John 18:37-38). How would you answer his question?
Lucille on September 7, 2010 at 8:21 am
Jesus said “I am the Way, The Truth, and The Life, no man cometh to the Father but by me.” Truth is found in Jesus and all that He taught about coming to the Father. It is by His substitutional payment for our sins on the cross that we find life.
tom felten on September 8, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Lucille, it’s amazing to think that Pilate was literally looking into the eyes of Truth—but couldn’t see it! Yes, Jesus is the Way, the Truth, the Life.
Miriam sena on September 9, 2010 at 5:39 pm
I would answer: Look around you, you can’t find the truth many lives living in wrong ways, look at my life, my way and my Father you’re just going to find the truth.
cdave51 on September 13, 2010 at 6:15 am
Truth is definitely an absolute I believe.
Being totally open and honest with God about anything in your life (good or bad).
When we look into His Word; into His face in prayer and praise; all we can see is truth.
Something with which to balance all other things.
We can make it easy or difficult.
Sorry for my rambling. This is my first time.
David
tom felten on September 13, 2010 at 7:10 am
Good thoughts, David! Your emphasis on the fact that truth allows us to “balance all other things” reminds me of this quote from C.S. Lewis: “I believe in Christianity as I believe in the sun—not because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”
cdave51 on September 15, 2010 at 10:17 am
Thanks Tom for the reply. I could only use my
own personal life experiences to deal with
truth. I read and re-read “My Utmost For His
Highest” by the late Oswald Chambers. What
would he be saying today in regards to truth if
he were part of this generation? His
teachings did help me face truth about myself,
difficultly at times. To paraphrase Lewis: “I
believe in the Son; not because I see Him, but
because I see what he’s done in others’ lives
as well as my own.
David
tom felten on September 15, 2010 at 12:31 pm
David, it is amazing to see Jesus working in others’ lives. But it sounds like He’s been working in your heart as well. May you live your life by this truth, “My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Galatians 2:20).