| Knowing the Truth for Yourself |
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John 8:31-32 (NIV & GNB)
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." *So Jesus said to those who believed in him, "If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." *So Jesus said to those who believed in him, "If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
The fact that you can quote the scriptures does not mean that you know the truth. Even the devil can quote the scriptures too. To know the Truth, you have to believe God's Word, hold on to it, obey and practice it with all your heart. It is more than head knowledge; it is experiential knowledge. Knowing the Truth requires you personally studying and meditating on God's Word to verify from God what you have heard. It also requires believing with your heart and applying God's word to your life by fully practicing it. This will cause God's word to save your soul (James 1:21) and produce great fruits in your life. As you practice God's word, more of God's life will be manifested in you. Without fully engaging in this process, you will keep learning God's Word but you may never come to the saving knowledge of the Truth, 2Tim.3:7. It takes a personal hunger and desire for God to know His Truth.Jesus' knowledge of the Truth is what empowered Him to overcome the devil's temptations, Matt.4:1-11. Knowing the Truth will also make it easier for you to recognize lies and falsehood, which you will hate and avoid. As such, you will be free from deception, Eph.4:14. Instead of being exploited by the devil, you will do exploits. The Truth is a Person. Jesus is the Truth. In John 14:6, Jesus referred to Himself as the Way, the Truth and the Life, confirming that no man can come unto the Father but by Him. To know the Truth, you must maintain a personal relationship with Jesus. In several scripture verses like John 15:26 and John 16:13, Jesus described the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth. As you depend on the Holy Spirit, He will reveal more of Jesus to you the Truth.
PRAYER FOCUS: Tell God how much you desire to know the Truth. Receive His grace to study, meditate, believe and practice His word.
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