1. Welcome

2. The Truth of God

3. “Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator.” Rom.1:25

4. What is truth?

5. Truth = noun Definition Conformity to fact Reality - actuality
John 18: Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
37. Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
38. Pilate saith unto him, What is truth? And when he had said this, he went out again unto the Jews, and saith unto them, I find in him no fault at all.
Definition
Truth = noun
Conformity to fact
Reality - actuality
Pilate - “What is Truth?”

6. Jesus is the source of Truth
“I am the way, the truth, and the life:” John 14:6
“full of grace and truth” Jn.1:14
“grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” John 1:17
“as the Truth is in Jesus” Eph.4:21

7. "Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.” Jn.17:17
The Message of God to Man
Inspired book = BIBLE
“all things that pertain unto life and godliness” 2 Peter 1:3

8. Men can know
The Truth

9. To come to a knowledge
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.“ John 8:32
Some claim that we cannot know the truth.
“Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is.” Eph. 5:17

10. “always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth
“always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2 Tim. 3:7

11. Truth is Important

12. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.“ John 8:32
1 Pet. 1: purified souls by obeying the truth
2 John 2:4 - we can walk in the truth

13. We will be judged by the Truth
John 12:48 - the word that I have spoken - will judge him
2 Cor. 5:10 - appear before judgment seat of Christ
Eternal destiny decided by whether we have obeyed truth

14. The truth about truth

15. The truth about truth 1. Truth is absolute
2. Truth is eternal - Ps.117:2
3. Truth is universal
4. Difference between truth and error
5. We must love the truth
6. We cannot change the truth

16. The Truth of God God has made the rules for life
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.” Matt. 7:21 NKJV

17. The Truth of God Will you… Accept the Truth Love the Truth
Obey the Truth
Live by the Truth of God’s Word

18. The Truth of God Pro.23:23 “Buy the truth, and sell it not”
“Buy the truth, and do not sell it”
“Buy the truth, and don't sell it.”
“Buy truth, and do not sell it; ”

20. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
September 30, 2018
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn
CCL