should we ask this question? n the spirit of this age has infected the church to the point that some...

Should We Ask this Question?Should We Ask this Question?

The spirit of this age has infected the The spirit of this age has infected the church to the point that some will laugh.church to the point that some will laugh.


The spirit of this age has infected the The spirit of this age has infected the church to the point that some will laugh.church to the point that some will laugh.

Some may be like Pilate and deny any such Some may be like Pilate and deny any such possibility. possibility. (Jn 18:38)(Jn 18:38)


John 18:38 (NKJV)John 18:38 (NKJV) - Pilate said to Him, - Pilate said to Him, ““What is truthWhat is truth?” And when he had said this, ?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all.them, “I find no fault in Him at all.


Are we like Pilate or like Jesus? “Everyone Are we like Pilate or like Jesus? “Everyone who is of the truthwho is of the truth hears my voicehears my voice” ” (Jn 18:37)(Jn 18:37)


John 18:37 (NKJV)John 18:37 (NKJV) - Pilate therefore said - Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say answered, “You say rightlyrightly that I am a king. that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I have come into the world, that I should I should bear witness to the truthbear witness to the truth. Everyone who is . Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.”of the truth hears My voice.”


It is not “legalism” or “traditionalism” to It is not “legalism” or “traditionalism” to pursue a principled life based upon pursue a principled life based upon definitive answers found in the word of definitive answers found in the word of God.God.


It is not “legalism” or “traditionalism” to It is not “legalism” or “traditionalism” to pursue a principled life based upon pursue a principled life based upon definitive answers found in the word of definitive answers found in the word of God.God.

New Testament Christians would have been New Testament Christians would have been startled that anyone would ever question the startled that anyone would ever question the need to seek the truth about all things God need to seek the truth about all things God revealed. revealed.


Consider how the Apostle John described Consider how the Apostle John described Christians in Christians in 2 John.2 John.


2 John 1:1-4 (NKJV)The Elder, To the elect lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not only I, but also all those who have known the truth, 2 because of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever:


3 Grace, mercy, and peace will be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 4 I rejoiced greatly that I have found some of your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father.


Consider how the Apostle John described Consider how the Apostle John described Christians in Christians in 2 John.2 John.

““all those who have known the truth” all those who have known the truth” (1:1)(1:1)


““the truth which abides in us and will be the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever” with us forever” (1:2)(1:2)


““I rejoiced greatly that I have found I rejoiced greatly that I have found somesome of of your children walking in truth, as we your children walking in truth, as we received commandment from the Father” received commandment from the Father” (1:4)(1:4)


Later John plainly wrote that we need to Later John plainly wrote that we need to know if “we are of the truth.” know if “we are of the truth.” (1 Jn 3:19)(1 Jn 3:19)


1 John 3:19 (NKJV)1 John 3:19 (NKJV) - And by this - And by this we we know that we are of the truthknow that we are of the truth, and shall , and shall assure our hearts before Him.assure our hearts before Him.

How to Know You are of the TruthHow to Know You are of the Truth

It begins with our conversion to Christ. It begins with our conversion to Christ. (1 Pt 1:22-23)(1 Pt 1:22-23)


1 Peter 1:22-23 (NKJV)1 Peter 1:22-23 (NKJV) - Since you have - Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truthpurified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and through the word of God which lives and abides forever,abides forever,


Our souls were purified in obeying the Our souls were purified in obeying the truth!truth!



The process of conversion changes the heart The process of conversion changes the heart and makes it open and pliable to God’s and makes it open and pliable to God’s word. God’s word is perfect and word. God’s word is perfect and incorruptible!incorruptible!



The process of conversion changes the heart The process of conversion changes the heart and makes it open and pliable to God’s and makes it open and pliable to God’s word. God’s word is perfect and word. God’s word is perfect and incorruptible!incorruptible!

When the Lord changes a heart it will now When the Lord changes a heart it will now be characterized by fervent love. be characterized by fervent love.


The same process that led one to Christ The same process that led one to Christ must continue with the Christian.must continue with the Christian.


He must be willing to hear! He must be willing to hear!


He must be willing to hear! He must be willing to hear! How many Christians will take time to even How many Christians will take time to even

consider a question of truth? consider a question of truth?


He must be willing to hear! He must be willing to hear! How many Christians will take time to even How many Christians will take time to even

consider a question of truth? consider a question of truth? What is he difference between “the spirit of What is he difference between “the spirit of

error” and “the spirit of truth?” error” and “the spirit of truth?” (1 Jn 4:6)(1 Jn 4:6)


1 John 4:6 (NKJV)1 John 4:6 (NKJV) - We are of God. - We are of God. He He who knows God hears uswho knows God hears us; he who is not of ; he who is not of God does not hear us. God does not hear us. By this we know the By this we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of errorspirit of truth and the spirit of error..


How many are quick to write of all How many are quick to write of all controversy? How many view all controversy? How many view all discussions of disagreement as dangerous discussions of disagreement as dangerous and unspiritual?and unspiritual?


When I left denominationalism and later When I left denominationalism and later “liberalism” there was one strong, common “liberalism” there was one strong, common characteristic of the churches that I left.characteristic of the churches that I left.


When I left denominationalism and later When I left denominationalism and later “liberalism” there was one strong, common “liberalism” there was one strong, common characteristic of the churches that I left.characteristic of the churches that I left.

When I attempted to get others to open the When I attempted to get others to open the Bible and discuss differences, almost Bible and discuss differences, almost everyone refused and most of those did so everyone refused and most of those did so with anger.with anger.


““For the truth-teller and truth-seeker, indeed, For the truth-teller and truth-seeker, indeed, the whole world has very little liking. the whole world has very little liking. He is He is always unpopularalways unpopular, and not infrequently his , and not infrequently his unpopularity is so excessive that it endangers unpopularity is so excessive that it endangers his life. Run your eye back over the list of his life. Run your eye back over the list of martyrs, lay and clerical; nine-tenths of them martyrs, lay and clerical; nine-tenths of them stood accused of nothing worse than honest stood accused of nothing worse than honest efforts to find out and announce the truthefforts to find out and announce the truth.”.”


People who do not seek and fight for the People who do not seek and fight for the truth will not have it in their hearts. truth will not have it in their hearts. (Jn 3:19-21)(Jn 3:19-21)


John 3:19-21 (NKJV)John 3:19-21 (NKJV) - And this is the - And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and world, and men loved darkness rather than lightmen loved darkness rather than light, , because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone practicing evil practicing evil hates the light and does not come to hates the light and does not come to the lightthe light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But , lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the lighthe who does the truth comes to the light, that his , that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God.”done in God.”


Those who are of the truth fight to keep a Those who are of the truth fight to keep a pure conscience. pure conscience. (Titus 1:14-16)(Titus 1:14-16)


Titus 1:14-16 (NKJV)Titus 1:14-16 (NKJV) - not giving heed to Jewish - not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men fables and commandments of men who turn from who turn from the truththe truth. 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to . 15 To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even pure; but even their mind and conscience are their mind and conscience are defileddefiled. 16 They profess to know God, but in . 16 They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.


A hardened heart does not care anymore. A hardened heart does not care anymore. They will use ridicule and name calling. They will use ridicule and name calling. (Ex. Discussion lists)(Ex. Discussion lists)


A hardened heart does not care anymore. A hardened heart does not care anymore. They will use ridicule and name calling. They will use ridicule and name calling. (Ex. Discussion lists)(Ex. Discussion lists)

I am seeing more and more cases where a I am seeing more and more cases where a Christian who questions a practice is Christian who questions a practice is branded as an “enforcer” or a branded as an “enforcer” or a “troublemaker.” “troublemaker.”


Those that are “of the truth” may come to Those that are “of the truth” may come to be pilgrims and strangers in churches that be pilgrims and strangers in churches that have long since departed from the truth!have long since departed from the truth!


Those that are “of the truth” may come to Those that are “of the truth” may come to be pilgrims and strangers in churches that be pilgrims and strangers in churches that have long since departed from the truth!have long since departed from the truth!

How many elderships are more interested in How many elderships are more interested in ‘keeping the peace” rather than “keeping ‘keeping the peace” rather than “keeping the Truth?” the Truth?” (1 Jn 2:3-6)(1 Jn 2:3-6)


1 John 2:3-6 (NKJV)1 John 2:3-6 (NKJV) - Now - Now by this we know that by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandmentswe know Him, if we keep His commandments. 4 . 4 He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not the truth is not in himin him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the . 5 But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. 6 He who says that we are in Him. 6 He who says he abides in he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walkedHim ought himself also to walk just as He walked..


““The greatest friend of truth is time, her The greatest friend of truth is time, her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her greatest enemy is prejudice, and her constant companion is humility.”constant companion is humility.”

How did the Apostles Handle Open How did the Apostles Handle Open Opposition?Opposition?

We will look at two cases in the book of We will look at two cases in the book of Acts.Acts.



The apostles did not call their opponents a The apostles did not call their opponents a name and then run and hide!name and then run and hide!



The apostles did not call their opponents a The apostles did not call their opponents a name and then run and hide!name and then run and hide!

Does your church believe in following the Does your church believe in following the example of the apostles? example of the apostles? (1 Cor 11:1)(1 Cor 11:1)


1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 11:1 (NKJV) - Imitate me, - Imitate me, just as I also just as I also imitateimitate Christ. Christ.


Paul’s response to the opposition of Paul’s response to the opposition of Elymas. Elymas. (Acts 13:6-12)(Acts 13:6-12)


Acts 13:6-12 (NKJV)Acts 13:6-12 (NKJV) - Now when they - Now when they had gone through the island to Paphos, they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain found a certain sorcerersorcerer, a false prophet, a , a false prophet, a Jew whose name Jew whose name waswas Bar-JesuBar-Jesus, 7 who was s, 7 who was with the proconsul, with the proconsul, Sergius PaulusSergius Paulus, , an an intelligent manintelligent man. This man called for . This man called for Barnabas and Saul and Barnabas and Saul and sought to hear the sought to hear the word of Godword of God. .


8 But 8 But ElymasElymas the sorcerer (for so his name is the sorcerer (for so his name is translated) translated) withstood them, seeking to turn the withstood them, seeking to turn the proconsul away from the faithproconsul away from the faith. 9 Then Saul, . 9 Then Saul, who also who also is calledis called Paul, filled with the Holy Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “O Spirit, looked intently at him 10 and said, “O full of all deceit and all fraud, full of all deceit and all fraud, youyou son of the son of the devil, devil, youyou enemy of all righteousness, will you enemy of all righteousness, will you not cease perverting not cease perverting the straight ways of the the straight ways of the LordLord? ?


1 1And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord 1 1And now, indeed, the hand of the Lord isis upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark the sun for a time.” And immediately a dark mist fell on him, and he went around mist fell on him, and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand. seeking someone to lead him by the hand. 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he 12 Then the proconsul believed, when he saw what had been done, saw what had been done, being astonished being astonished at the teaching of the Lordat the teaching of the Lord..


This opponent did not have a good This opponent did not have a good conscience. How could a Jew be a conscience. How could a Jew be a sorcerer? sorcerer?


This opponent did not have a good This opponent did not have a good conscience. How could a Jew be a conscience. How could a Jew be a sorcerer? sorcerer?

This man in his deceit was able to influence This man in his deceit was able to influence others. There is a place and time to confront others. There is a place and time to confront such a man.such a man.


Paul plainly spoke to the actions of this man Paul plainly spoke to the actions of this man and appealed to a standard of truth and and appealed to a standard of truth and practice identified as “the straight ways of practice identified as “the straight ways of the Lord.”the Lord.”


Sergius Paulus was described as intelligent Sergius Paulus was described as intelligent and he was obviously fair.and he was obviously fair.


Sergius Paulus was describes as intelligent Sergius Paulus was describes as intelligent and he was obviously fair.and he was obviously fair.

““Spiritual truth is discernable only to a pure Spiritual truth is discernable only to a pure heart, not to a keen intellect. It is not a heart, not to a keen intellect. It is not a question of profundity of intellect, but of question of profundity of intellect, but of purity of heart.”purity of heart.”


God will allow us to fight and struggle to God will allow us to fight and struggle to determine “who is right.” determine “who is right.”


Paul’s response to the opposition of Paul’s response to the opposition of Tertullus. Tertullus. (Acts 24:2-21)(Acts 24:2-21)


Acts 24:2-21 (NKJV)Acts 24:2-21 (NKJV) - And when he was - And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight, 3 we accept this nation by your foresight, 3 we accept itit always and in all places, most noble Felix, with always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Nevertheless, not to be all thankfulness. 4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us. by your courtesy, a few words from us.


5 For 5 For we have found this man a plaguewe have found this man a plague, , a a creator of dissension among all the Jews creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the worldthroughout the world, and , and a ringleader of the a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenessect of the Nazarenes. 6 . 6 He even tried to He even tried to profane the templeprofane the temple, and we seized him, and , and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our lawwanted to judge him according to our law. 7 . 7 But the But the commander Lysias came by and with commander Lysias came by and with great violence took great violence took himhim out of our hands out of our hands, ,


8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By 8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 9 And the these things of which we accuse him.” 9 And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so. 10 Then Paul, after the governor had were so. 10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, myself,


11 because you may ascertain that it is no 11 because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And they neither Jerusalem to worship. 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city. 13 synagogues or in the city. 13 Nor can they Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse prove the things of which they now accuse meme. .


14 But this I confess to you, that 14 But this I confess to you, that according according to the Way which they call a sect, so I to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathersworship the God of my fathers, believing all , believing all things which are things which are written in the Law and in written in the Law and in the Prophetsthe Prophets. 15 I have hope in God, which . 15 I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of be a resurrection of thethe dead, both of dead, both of thethe just and just and thethe unjust. unjust.


16 This 16 This beingbeing so, so, I myself always strive to I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God have a conscience without offense toward God and menand men. 17 “Now after many years I came to . 17 “Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation, 18 in bring alms and offerings to my nation, 18 in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a mob me purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult. 19 nor with tumult. 19 They ought to have been They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything here before you to object if they had anything against meagainst me. .


20 Or else let those who are 20 Or else let those who are herehere themselves say if they found any themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, 21unless council, 21unless it isit is for this one statement for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, which I cried out, standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’”am being judged by you this day.’”


There are two distinct approaches made to There are two distinct approaches made to convince others. convince others.


Tertullus appealed to oratory and innuendo, Tertullus appealed to oratory and innuendo, Paul appealed to evidence.Paul appealed to evidence.



Tertullus used every prejudicial tactic he Tertullus used every prejudicial tactic he could including calling Paul a “ringleader could including calling Paul a “ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.” of the sect of the Nazarenes.”



Tertullus used every prejudicial tactic he Tertullus used every prejudicial tactic he could including calling Paul a “ringleader of could including calling Paul a “ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.” the sect of the Nazarenes.”

Tertullus also attacked everyone he perceived Tertullus also attacked everyone he perceived as being a possible witness of Paul as being a possible witness of Paul including the Roman centurion Lysias.including the Roman centurion Lysias.


Paul gave great emphasis to honesty and Paul gave great emphasis to honesty and seeking a good conscience. seeking a good conscience. (Acts 24:15-21)(Acts 24:15-21)


Acts 24:15-21 - Acts 24:15-21 - I have hope in God, which I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of be a resurrection of thethe dead, both of dead, both of thethe just and just and thethe unjust. 16 This unjust. 16 This beingbeing so, so, I I myself always strive to have a conscience myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and menwithout offense toward God and men..


17 “Now after many years I came to bring 17 “Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation, 18 in the alms and offerings to my nation, 18 in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me midst of which some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult. 19 They ought to have been here with tumult. 19 They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything before you to object if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let those who are against me. 20 Or else let those who are herehere themselves say if they found any wrongdoing themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council, in me while I stood before the council,


21 unless 21 unless it isit is for this one statement which I for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, cried out, standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.’”am being judged by you this day.’”


““Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth And Forge thy tongue on an anvil of truth And what flies up, though it be but a spark, what flies up, though it be but a spark, Shall have weight.”Shall have weight.”

I must stand upon the truth of God’s Word.I must stand upon the truth of God’s Word.

Consider some common “arguments.” Consider some common “arguments.”


Consider some common “arguments.” Consider some common “arguments.” ““This man and studied more and is This man and studied more and is

smarter.” smarter.” (Jn 7:48-49)(Jn 7:48-49)


John 7:48-49 (NKJV)John 7:48-49 (NKJV) - Have any of the - Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him? 49 rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him? 49 But this crowd that does not know the law But this crowd that does not know the law is accursed.”is accursed.”


““Will I go to hell if I do not agree?” Will I go to hell if I do not agree?” (Rom 3:4)(Rom 3:4)


Romans 3:4 (NKJV)Romans 3:4 (NKJV) - Certainly not! - Certainly not! Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. Indeed, let God be true but every man a liar. As it is written: As it is written: “That You may be justified “That You may be justified in Your words, And may overcome when in Your words, And may overcome when You are judged.”You are judged.”


““What if …… tree limb, sudden death…. What if …… tree limb, sudden death…. “whose wife will she be in the “whose wife will she be in the resurrection?”” resurrection?”” (Mk 12:18-27)(Mk 12:18-27)


Mark 12:18-27 (NKJV)Mark 12:18-27 (NKJV) - Then - Then somesome Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Him; and they asked Him, saying: came to Him; and they asked Him, saying: 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a 19 “Teacher, Moses wrote to us that if a man’s brother dies, and leaves man’s brother dies, and leaves hishis wife wife behind, and leaves no children, his brother behind, and leaves no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up offspring should take his wife and raise up offspring for his brother. for his brother.


20 Now there were seven brothers. The first 20 Now there were seven brothers. The first took a wife; and dying, he left no offspring. 21 took a wife; and dying, he left no offspring. 21 And the second took her, and he died; nor did And the second took her, and he died; nor did he leave any offspring. And the third likewise. he leave any offspring. And the third likewise. 22 So the seven had her and left no offspring. 22 So the seven had her and left no offspring. Last of all the woman died also. 23 Therefore, Last of all the woman died also. 23 Therefore, in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife in the resurrection, when they rise, whose wife will she be? For all seven had her as wife.”will she be? For all seven had her as wife.”


24 Jesus answered and said to them, 24 Jesus answered and said to them, “Are “Are you not therefore mistaken, because you do you not therefore mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures nor the power of not know the Scriptures nor the power of God?God? 25 For when they rise from the dead, 25 For when they rise from the dead, they neither marry nor are given in they neither marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. marriage, but are like angels in heaven.


26 26 But concerning the dead, that they rise, But concerning the dead, that they rise, have you not read in the book of Moseshave you not read in the book of Moses, in , in the the burningburning bush bush passage,passage, how God spoke how God spoke to him, saying, to him, saying, ‘I‘I am the God of Abraham, am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? ? 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the 27 He is not the God of the dead, but the God of the living. You are therefore greatly God of the living. You are therefore greatly mistaken.”mistaken.”


Where do these and other “arguments” Where do these and other “arguments” leave the Bible?leave the Bible?


Do you have the Truth?Do you have the Truth?


Do you have the Truth?Do you have the Truth? The world will laugh and howl and ridicule. The world will laugh and howl and ridicule.

Do not focus on them.Do not focus on them.


Do you have the Truth?Do you have the Truth? The world will laugh and howl and ridicule. The world will laugh and howl and ridicule.

Do not focus on them.Do not focus on them. The Lord will lead you and one day praise The Lord will lead you and one day praise

you as you enter into the place where are you as you enter into the place where are you know the Truth will go. you know the Truth will go. (Jn 8:31-32)(Jn 8:31-32)


John 8:31-32 (NKJV)John 8:31-32 (NKJV) - Then Jesus said to - Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And 32 And you shall know the truth, and the you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you freetruth shall make you free.”.”


““The Cross is God's truth about us, and The Cross is God's truth about us, and therefore it is the only power which can therefore it is the only power which can make us truthful. When we know the Cross, make us truthful. When we know the Cross, we are no longer afraid of the truth.”we are no longer afraid of the truth.”

should we ask this question? n the spirit of this age has infected the church to the point that some...

Documents

apostle john

later john

nkjv pilate

word of god

things god

truthour souls

voice jn

principled life