What is truth?
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First, please forgive me if I did not understand your question, as dislexia makes it difficult to understand what is written sometimes 
I cannot answer your poll, or give some kind of worldly wisdom.
Because in all the years that I have tried to understand or decide what truth is?
I realised that I cannot be certain of any truth, or decide what is truth or not.
I have in faith trusted all truth to Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh.
For truth is not known by wisdom, or knowladge, or ones own understanding.
It is recieved by faith, recieved by looking to Jesus.
Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life.
For truth is not a comoddity, but spirit, recieved and lived in Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh through faith.
God bless
pickles
I cannot answer your poll, or give some kind of worldly wisdom.
Because in all the years that I have tried to understand or decide what truth is?
I realised that I cannot be certain of any truth, or decide what is truth or not.
I have in faith trusted all truth to Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh.
For truth is not known by wisdom, or knowladge, or ones own understanding.
It is recieved by faith, recieved by looking to Jesus.
Jesus said, I am the way, the truth and the life.
For truth is not a comoddity, but spirit, recieved and lived in Jesus Christ is Lord come in the flesh through faith.
God bless
pickles
While I disagree that understanding of truth must somehow be 'downloaded' from God, I share your respect for the message.
Thank you for your comment, very much to the point. I'm afraid to disagree with you though, because you seem very matter-of-fact in your understanding of truth (i mean TRUTH).
Here goes anyway: it is your belief that the Triune God is TRUTH. Can a belief change? If so, then does that mean that the TRUTH you believe in changes as well? I could argue that it doesn't, but it certainly weakens the validity of TRUTH.
Here goes anyway: it is your belief that the Triune God is TRUTH. Can a belief change? If so, then does that mean that the TRUTH you believe in changes as well? I could argue that it doesn't, but it certainly weakens the validity of TRUTH.
This is not necessarily true. The true animal sacrifices were always human deaths. God which is love, truthfully finds no pleasure in death. He is a God of the living, and as I stated earlier, a living dog beats a dead lion any day.
With the death of Jesus, He put an end to animal sacrifices meaning, the separation and scattering of His people according to "sins" of men. In other words, men who may be gay are no longer excluded from God according to a law that only has power in the flesh. Jesus died to take that power over such, showing all men that He has made peace by His own death.
With the death of Jesus, He put an end to animal sacrifices meaning, the separation and scattering of His people according to "sins" of men. In other words, men who may be gay are no longer excluded from God according to a law that only has power in the flesh. Jesus died to take that power over such, showing all men that He has made peace by His own death.
I find the basis for what you deem as true rather questionable and/or shaky ground. In both the 2nd and 3rd paragraph you state ''I feel'' and all that after stating ''we don't know the TRUTH''.
So are we supposed to look to our feelings as the source of Truth? They can change quicker than a summer storm in Colorado.
So are we supposed to look to our feelings as the source of Truth? They can change quicker than a summer storm in Colorado.
In a sense, yes, use your own judgement to rationalize the truths you discover. Rather, have an opinion and feel free to share it. I do certainly FEEL, and that is because I am a sentient and emotional being...
You might claim that you know, without a shadow of doubt, that something is TRUTH... that is, an absolute, unchanging certainty of fact. I would ask you what you feel TRUTH is?
After asking this question, reading the responses, and doing further study into the topic I've changed my opinion... Absolute Truth is rare, but does exist... for example: we exist in a world that is real in a universe that is very dynamic, wonderful and mysterious... but even that TRUTH nobody fully yet understands. Instead of knowing the absolute TRUTH, we discover together many many smaller (but still important) truths about this universe we live in. I don't believe it will ever be possible to KNOW everything, that is have TRUTH in our pocket, but we are steadily learning more and more, and that is very exciting.
You might claim that you know, without a shadow of doubt, that something is TRUTH... that is, an absolute, unchanging certainty of fact. I would ask you what you feel TRUTH is?
After asking this question, reading the responses, and doing further study into the topic I've changed my opinion... Absolute Truth is rare, but does exist... for example: we exist in a world that is real in a universe that is very dynamic, wonderful and mysterious... but even that TRUTH nobody fully yet understands. Instead of knowing the absolute TRUTH, we discover together many many smaller (but still important) truths about this universe we live in. I don't believe it will ever be possible to KNOW everything, that is have TRUTH in our pocket, but we are steadily learning more and more, and that is very exciting.
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A simple word study of 'The Truth' in the NT shows that it always refers to Jesus as the subject.
The Holy Bible also defines 'faith' as 'acting upon established truth'....with Jesus being the originator and perfector of our faith.
Thus, as orthodox Christians, we can have complete and utter confidence in Jesus Christ, as The Truth of our faith.
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Faith comes from the word 'pistis', meaning 'be persuaded'. Often used in the context of one's trust in something.
Faith, in my eyes, has nothing to do with action. Rather to do with the state of being persuaded of (and subsequently trusting) in God. And to trust in God I must first understand God properly, via his character.
'Knowing the heart of God', if you will.
And in some instances it can be to do with someone's reliability or loyalty, for instance when Jesus says 'whoever relies on/trusts in/is loyal to (pistis) me, although he may perish, he shall be alive'.
Interestingly, in modern greek, pisti means exactly that; being persuaded.
It would suggest that trusting in God's character and his instruction of love (or coming to persuasion of it) is faith itself. I try not to use the word 'faith', because it's a word that often has a non-definition. People say 'faith is belief', and what is belief? well, 'belief is faith'. That's not really a definition.
I instead try to use the term 'loyalty to God', or 'trust in God' or 'being persuaded of God' or 'relying on God's instruction' or something like that. In fact I don't think I've ever used the word 'faith' directly to someone unless I'm explaining the meaning of it.
To me, faith is just simply having trust in God and God's way.
Then again, that's my truth.
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There is a Truth that governs sexuality, and that shows when it is sin and when it is not sin. It is called the Holy Bible:
21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion. - Leviticus 18:21-23 (King James Bible
And if Christians read and believe their Bible, then they do know what truth is that is beyond the grace. It is two destinations, either Heaven or Hell.
When a Christian dies, he or she is absent from the body, and present with the Lord:
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. - 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (King James Bible)
But Hell awaits every person that dies without accepting the Lord Jesus Christ:
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. - Mark 9:43-48 (King James Bible)
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. - Luke 16:19-31 (King James Bible)
What your problem is Jmlidea, is you do not have a Final Authority.
You have not submitted yourself to the Perfect Written Final Authority of the word of God.
21 And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord.
22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
23 Neither shalt thou lie with any beast to defile thyself therewith: neither shall any woman stand before a beast to lie down thereto: it is confusion. - Leviticus 18:21-23 (King James Bible
And if Christians read and believe their Bible, then they do know what truth is that is beyond the grace. It is two destinations, either Heaven or Hell.
When a Christian dies, he or she is absent from the body, and present with the Lord:
6 Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord:
7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight
8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.
9 Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. - 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 (King James Bible)
But Hell awaits every person that dies without accepting the Lord Jesus Christ:
43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
44 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
45 And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
46 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
47 And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:
48 Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. - Mark 9:43-48 (King James Bible)
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. - Luke 16:19-31 (King James Bible)
What your problem is Jmlidea, is you do not have a Final Authority.
You have not submitted yourself to the Perfect Written Final Authority of the word of God.
G
and that is why we should look to Scripture, for we are as babes spiritually.....
1Co 13:9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part.
1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
1Co 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
1Co 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
1Co 13:9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part.
1Co 13:10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
1Co 13:11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
1Co 13:12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
I hope in some way you might understand this.
Its never about being downloaded.
But it is, no longer living and understanding in flesh or world, even though one is still presant in such.
It is all about living in spirit, Jesus's spirit, and by and in this, having all truth presant in one.
Like breathing air, or better said, having life giving water always presant in one's soul.
I am awed and humbled with the truth that is now alive and presant always in my heart.
For it is not like something one as you said downloaded, but that which is presant always, known, yet not needed to be stored.
For this truth is alive, and living in ones heart, soul.
And always, always, perfect is the love of Jesus.
I hope you know this truth, or will soon.
For such is trully the delight and joy of ones life eternally given, and always God's glory!
I hope you will soon see, that the truth of God, Jesus, reqires no proof, it simply is!
Sometimes we spend so much time trying to reason, understand and show knowladge to gain what we think is truth, or any knowladge, that we lose sight, become imeshed in the depths of confusion and mire.
When all we hope to seek and understand, is simply attained by faith!
God bless
pickles
Its never about being downloaded.
But it is, no longer living and understanding in flesh or world, even though one is still presant in such.
It is all about living in spirit, Jesus's spirit, and by and in this, having all truth presant in one.
Like breathing air, or better said,
having life giving water always presant in one's soul.I am awed and humbled with the truth that is now alive and presant always in my heart.
For it is not like something one as you said downloaded, but that which is presant always, known, yet not needed to be stored.
For this truth is alive, and living in ones heart, soul.
And always, always, perfect is the love of Jesus.
I hope you know this truth, or will soon.
For such is trully the delight and joy of ones life eternally given, and always God's glory!
I hope you will soon see, that the truth of God, Jesus, reqires no proof, it simply is!
Sometimes we spend so much time trying to reason, understand and show knowladge to gain what we think is truth, or any knowladge, that we lose sight, become imeshed in the depths of confusion and mire.
When all we hope to seek and understand, is simply attained by faith!
God bless
pickles
There are numerous Biblical terms defined as 'faith'.
Each term conveys the usage with complete certainty.
Hebrews 11 defines faith as complete and utter certainty in what we believe as Truth, and then informs us that Jesus Christ is the originator and perfecter of our faith.
Amazingly, numerous OT examples of faith are provided in Hebrews 11, of which, when studied in the Hebrew language, clearly indicate the Triune God....The Trinity....with the Son being present as Malek Yahweh.
The Trinity originated in the OT and carries over into the NT.
Clearly, Biblical Faith is based upon the firm foundation of the Trinity.