What is Truth

Pilate’s question, “What is truth?” Jesus said, “I am the truth.” John in chapter 17:17 said, “Thy Word is truth”. 1st John 5:6 “the Spirit is truth.” The Spirit and the Word point to Christ, the Truth.

I would like share with you 3 Great Truths
I. God Formed Us
I believe that most people have some questions about where we came from, how we got here, what our purpose is in life. Many people have theories about how life began. The truth is scientist, professors, and teachers don’t know how we got here and so they have made some assumptions as to how life began.
    A. The Big Bang Theory (Dynamite)

    B. The Theory of Evolution (missing link)

·         But the Bible is not a book of guesses

·          The Bible is the word of truth.

·         Many have denied it

·         Many have tried to disprove it; some have tried to do away with it, but none have been successful.

·         The Bible is the source of all truth.

·         God tells us in His word how we were formed, how life began.

·         Genesis 2:7, “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.”

·         We don’t have to guess about how life began because God told us how we began.

·         The scientist or professors or teachers were not there when life began, but God was and we can trust His word.

·         God’s word says, “God formed man.”

·         But some people would rather choose to believe a lie – Romans 1:18-22.

·         Why doesn’t man believe?

·         They don’t want to be held accountable… But the truth is God formed us and we are accountable to Him.

II. Sin Deformed Us -Genesis 1:27 says, “God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”

·         We were created in the image of God… spirit, intellect, and a creative ability…

·         But because of sin that image is marred.

·         You see sin DEFORMS US.

A.      Satan’s deception: Genesis 3:1-5 – “You will be like God.”

B.      Almost every false religion has said the same thing.

C.      One day you’ll be your own God.

The Bible tells us that sin deforms us three ways:
1. Physically – because of sin we deal with sickness, disease, & death - Romans 6:23. 

·         “It is appointed unto man once to die & after this the judgment.”

·         One day you will die, I don’t know how or when, and then you will stand before God and give an account for your life.

            2. Emotionally - robs us of our joy, peace, and purpose.
            3. Spiritually – When we sin we are separated from the presence of God and that is spiritual death.

·         After Adam & Eve sinned they didn’t die physically immediately, but they did die spiritually

·         They hid themselves from God and then were removed from the Garden of Eden and from the tree of life.

·         Some people believe that they can get away with sin.

·         Num 32:23, “Be sure your sins will find you out.” 

·         Galatians 6:7, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”

·         In other words we will get what we deserve unless we turn to Jesus Christ and ADMIT that we are sinful, BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is Lord and COMMIT our lives to HIM.

WHY?
III. Only Jesus Can Transform Us
Do you know what it means to be transformed?

Have you ever seen those toys that change form…?

That’s what many people are looking for.

They are not happy with themselves because sin has deformed us and so they think they can change themselves.

A.      We can change some things about ourselves:
1．Our education – more education is good but it cannot transform you, it cannot change who you are… 2 Timothy 3:7, “Always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth…” Philosophers, teachers, professors… great knowledge but they don’t know the truth.
2. Our appearance – clothes, cut or dye their hair, pierce their body, even spend millions on plastic surgery trying to look beautiful so they can feel good about themselves… (Michael Jackson).
3. Our actions – doing good things, go to church, get religious, help the needy, give to the poor… All good things but they cannot change who we are, our past, our sinful nature, or our destiny…

B. JESUS CAN Transform:
1. Our past – Jesus takes your sins and casts them as far as the east is from the west. (Clean slate).
2. Our present – He can take a life of loneliness and despair and give you a, “Peace that passes all understanding, a hope beyond circumstances, and a purpose for life.”
3. Our future – No matter where you are headed right now; Jesus can change your direction. He can take a life that is destined for Hell and change it’s direction to a life destined for Heaven.

·         Romans 5:8-9, “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.”

·         Romans 12:1-2 - We must allow Jesus Christ and His word to renew our mind. No longer living by our selfish ambitions and desires, but by the spirit of God.

Conclusion: In Jesus you don’t get what you deserve, instead, you get mercy and grace and forgiveness. If you would like to receive the gift of salvation - you must ADMIT that you have sinned, BELIEVE that Jesus Christ is Lord and COMMIT your life to HIM.

These three things cannot be changed for they are TRUTH.