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1 | 2 Natures? | Phil 2:6 | Brian.g | 186913 | ||
Hi John I wanted to expand a bit on your answer... In John 14:6, Jesus said ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’. What is truth? If we look at the simple mathematical statement of 1 plus 1 equals 2, we find out the following about truth: • All truth is never changing – it does not change from generation to generation; from community to community; from person to person (Mt 5:17-18) • All truth existed prior to man – prior to man declaring, judging or opinionating on it. (Jn 17:24) • Truth is not subject to change based upon man’s opinion: it ignores man’s opinion as to whether 1 plus 1 should equal any value other than 2. (Mt 16:13-14) • All truth existed prior to anything physical; such as the planets and the universe. In the darkest voids of space, the truth of 1 plus 1 remains. (Gen 1:1) • All truth will continue to exist after man and for all time. (Rev 1:8 and 1 Jn 2:25) • Truth does not contain deception or fraud (Mk 9:7; Is 53:9; 1 Peter 2:22) Where does truth come from? • All truth is discovered or revealed, not created (Mt 16:15-17) • The source of truth is the essence, reason or rationality of God (Jn 1:14) • If truth had been created by God, then it would be changeable – the artist or storyteller can change his creation. If created, 1 plus 1 could equal some other value (Jn 1:2 and 1 Peter 1:25) • By being of the essence of God, then like God, truth has no beginning, it is never changing and never ending (Rev 1:8 and Rev 1:17-18) • Truth proceeds from truth o as fire proceeds from fire o as light proceeds from light o as speech (words) proceed from reason (Gen 1:1-3 and Jn 1:1-5) John 1:14 And the Word became flesh Like man in every way except sin (1 Jn 3:9; Heb 4:14-15) What is man’s responsibility towards truth? • Man’s responsibility is to: o Seek to truly discover o Strive to understand with his heart o Live, convey and unite with truth, which is the essence of God. o (Mt 13:13-16; Jn 4:22-24 ; Jn 6:45; Jn 17:19-23; Jn 14:6) Brian |
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2 | 2 Natures? | Phil 2:6 | stjohn | 186917 | ||
Hello Edwin, My pleasure as always to hear from you. Thank you for your exposit teaching of the truth from God's Word. Amen to your insights. If I may However, I would add to mans (responsibility) just one thing, and I believe, the most (important) one by the way. i.e. The (proclaiming) of that truth of which we speak, and to preach the gospel of salvation to all the world. 1 Tim 3:16 By common confession, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was revealed in the flesh, Was vindicated in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Proclaimed among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. Heb 2:12 saying, "I WILL PROCLAIM YOUR NAME TO MY BRETHREN, IN THE MIDST OF THE CONGREGATION I WILL SING YOUR PRAISE." 1 Pet 2:9 But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; God bless. John |
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