Truth is
that which is consistent with reality
and originates from God.
In Scripture,
truth is not merely factual accuracy
but is ultimately personal,
as it is embodied in God
and revealed
through His Word
and through Jesus Christ.
In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for truth (emet) carries the idea of firmness, reliability, and faithfulness. God Himself is described as the God of truth.
In the New Testament, the Greek word aletheia emphasizes that which is real, genuine, and not hidden.
Truth is closely tied to the person of Jesus Christ, who declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
- Truth is not relative or subjective — it is absolute because it flows from the nature of God.
- Jesus did not merely teach truth; He is truth. This makes truth personal rather than merely philosophical.
- The Word of God is truth, and it is the standard by which all other claims must be measured.
- In the last days, truth will be under attack as people turn away from sound doctrine and embrace deception.
- Knowing the truth sets people free, while rejecting truth leads to bondage and judgment.
- John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
- John 8:32 – “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
- John 17:17 – “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.”
- Psalm 119:160 – “The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever.”
- 2 Timothy 3:7 – “…always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Truth
Used in various senses in Scripture.
- In Pro_12:17, Pro_12:19, it denotes that which is opposed to falsehood.
- In Isa_59:14, Isa_59:15, Jer_7:28, it means fidelity or truthfulness.
- The doctrine of Christ is called “the truth of the gospel” (Gal_2:5), “the truth” (2Ti_3:7; 2Ti_4:4).
- Our Lord says of himself, “I am the way, and the truth” (Jhn_14:6).