We Know God’s Truth Through Jesus Christ

Current Teaching Series The Seven Greatest Words of Love

We Know God's Truth Through Jesus Christ By Rick Warren — Apr 3, 2017 “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6 NLT, second edition). The Bible says that Jesus was full of grace and truth. Truth is not a principle. Truth is a person. Truth is Jesus Christ. One of the clearest and best-known statements by Jesus is this: “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me’” (John 14:6 NLT, second edition). Notice Jesus says, “I am the truth.” He doesn’t say truth is a religion, a ritual, or a set of rules and regulations. He says “I.” Truth is a person. This is what separates Jesus Christ from every other leader of every other faith. Other leaders have said, “I’m looking for the truth” or “I’m teaching the truth” or “I point to the truth” or “I’m a prophet of truth.” Jesus comes and says, “I am the truth.” A lot of people say, “I think Jesus was just a great teacher.” But he couldn’t be just that: No great teacher would claim to be God if he wasn’t. Either Jesus is conning 2.3 billion people who believe a lie or he was nuts or Jesus is who he said he was. Everybody’s betting their life on something. I’m betting my life that Jesus is who he said he was. What do you do with the truth once you’ve discovered it? Four things: Believe the truth! Do the truth. Truth is not just an intellectual exercise. It’s something you obey. Stand for the truth. The Bible tells us our responsibility is to never oppose the truth but to stand for it at all times. Spread the truth. The Bible says, “Let everything you do reflect your love of the truth and the fact that you are in dead earnest about it” (Titus 2:7b TLB). There’s a lot in the Bible that I don’t understand, and that makes me uncomfortable. But the fact is, it is the truth. It is a map that always takes me where it promises. Talk It Over How are you getting to know Jesus Christ better? What are some opportunities you have every day to stand for the truth? Are there some parts of the Bible that you do not believe? Ask God to help you with your unbelief so that you can believe and then obey God’s Word. PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>

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