Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32)

Many are tired of this world where lies and deception abound and spiritual bondage holds many captives to sin, diseases, misfortunes, addictions, injustice, abuse and victimization, with no hope to escape.

2 Thess. 2:11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

1 John 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

All these people have a question in their heart: "Why?" Explain to them what the Word of God, the Bible, says about this.

SCRIPTURE John 8:32 (nlt)

30 Then many who heard him say these things believed in him.

31 Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. 32 And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

KNOW:

allow, be aware (of), feel, (have) know(-ledge), perceived, be resolved, can speak, be sure, understand.

TRUTH:

a verified or indisputable fact

FREE

to exempt (from moral, ceremonial or mortal liability):--deliver, make free.

unrestrained (to go at pleasure), i.e. (as a citizen) not a slave (whether freeborn or manumitted), or (genitive case) exempt (from obligation or liability):--free (man, woman), at liberty.

MEANING: TRUTH

That which is reliable, trustworthy, and consistent with the character and revelation of God.

The Truth Ascribed as;

God’s Law- Psalm 119:160

Christ- John 14:6

Holy Spirit- John 14:17      

God’s Word- John 17:17-19

Gospel- Galatians - 2:5, 14

Effect of the Truth

Make free- John 8:31-32

Sanctify- John 17:17-19

Purify - 1Peter 1:22

Establish- Ephesians 4:15   

Wrong Attitude towards the Truth

Change into a lie Romans 1:25

Disobey- Romans 2:8

Walk contrary to- Galatian 2:17

Love not - 2 Thess. 2:10

Believe not- 2Thess. 2:12

Be destitute of- 1 Timothy 6:5

Never come to- 2 Timothy 3:7

Resist- 2 Timothy 3:8

Turn from - 2 Timothy 4:4

Right attitude towards the truth

Speak- Ephesians 4:25

Walk in - 3 John 3,4

Declare - Acts 26:25

Worship in- John 4:23-24

Come to - 1 Timothy 2:4

Believe and know 1 Timothy 4:3

Handle accurately- 2 Timothy 2:15

Obey - 1 Peter 1:22

Be established- 2 Peter 1:12

5 PINCIPLES ABUT TRUTH

•             The Truth, unlike an opinion, is not open to reasonable debate. ...

2 Timothy 2:14 Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.

•             The Truth will encounter great opposition. ...

2 Timothy 3:12 (CEV) In fact, anyone who belongs to Christ Jesus and wants to live right will have trouble from others.

•             The Truth is appropriate everywhere. ...

Psa 33:4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.

•             The Truth does not require verification through reliable sources. ...

Romans 3:4 “God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.”

•             The Truth is best communicated through repetition.

Psa 51:6 Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.