If the church believes in the truth, why does it seem afraid of the lies? If the church believes in the truth, why does it seem afraid of the lies? You.

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If the church believes in the truth, why does it seem afraid of the lies? If the church believes in the truth, why does it seem afraid of the lies? You Can Handle The Truth

Often times Christians are some of the worst seekers of the truth, even though we claim we believe in the only absolute truth The truth is we can handle the truth, and not only can we handle the truth, but the pursuit of truth is essential to spreading the gospel in our world The Truth & the Church

We don’t live in a world that recognizes absolute truth What is truth?

We don’t live in a world that recognizes absolute truth Jesus was very clear that He is the source of all absolute truth What is truth? John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Christ did not just speak the truth, but embodied the truth What truth is not... - Trust is not correct, factual information - Truth is not “good” moral teaching What is truth?

Truth is a holistic approach to life that draws us to God What is truth?

The statement is conditional - we must “remain in Christ’s word” - Truth is obtained by perseverance - it’s a life-long journey - Truth is obtained by obedience How you obtain truth? John 8:31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Obtaining truth is putting into practice what Jesus asks for our life How you obtain truth?

Freedom from sin Truth brings freedom John 8:34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. 36 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

Freedom from the lies of this world Truth brings freedom Matt. 16:13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”

Caesarea Philippi - 25 miles northeast of the sea of Galilee - Northern border of the promised land Jesus’ Example

Caesarea Philippi - Very susceptible to pagan worship - Jesus was putting himself up against all the world had to offer because He knew the truth Truth brings freedom

Paul demonstrated significant knowledge of Greek religious practices He related common knowledge shared by both in order to proclaim the gospel more clearly Paul’s Example Acts 17:22 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. 23 For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.

Neither Jesus nor Paul were afraid of the lies because they knew the truth Truth brings freedom

Continue to pursue righteousness and holiness Abstain from the “actions” of this world, but do not be afraid to deal with the lies in order to proclaim the gospel Be honest with yourself and others Our Reaction

If the church believes in the truth, why does it seem afraid of the lies? If the church believes in the truth, why does it seem afraid of the lies? You Can Handle The Truth