Faith & Culture
August 24, 2024

The Truth

“If what’s true for you is true for you, and what’s true for me is true for me, what if my truth says yours is a lie? Is it still true?” —— Lecrae

Main Point: While some believe that absolute truth does not exist, we know that Jesus is the truth we can hold on to.

1- Jesus is the true representation of God.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. —John 1:14

For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is Himself God and is in closest relationship with the Father, has made Him known. —John 1:17-18

2- Jesus is the truth that we can know.

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.” —John 8:31-32

3- Jesus is the embodiment of truth.

We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him who is true by being in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. —John 5:20

4- Jesus is the only true measure of righteousness.

This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. —Romans 3:22-24

5- Jesus is our true Savior.

God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. —2 Corinthians 5:21

6- Jesus is the unchanging truth.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. —Hebrews 13:8

Takeaway: “You cannot love Christ if you do not love truth.” — Charles Spurgeon

Discussion Questions

  1. What does Lecrae’s quote about personal truth versus universal truth reveal about the challenges of relativism in our culture today?

  2. How does understanding Jesus as the “true representation of God” (John 1:14) influence the way we view God’s character and nature?

  3. How does 1 John 5:20 help us understand the relationship between knowing Jesus and knowing the truth?

  4. In what ways can the belief in absolute truth, particularly as it relates to Jesus, impact our daily decisions and interactions with others?

Table Discussion Question: Charles Spurgeon said, “You cannot love Christ if you do not love truth.” How do we practically live out a love for truth in a world that often rejects absolute truths?