How To Handle Truth In A World Of Lies

Let us look to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God. ³ For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest you become weary and your hearts give up. Hebrews 12:2-3 (MEV)

REVELATION 19:11-16 (NIV)

I CAN BE FAITHFUL IN A WORLD OF LIES WHEN, LIKE JESUS…

1. I ____________ My ________________ In Truth.

The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ⁴ Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ Matthew 4:3-4 (NIV)

The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth by their wickedness, ¹⁹ since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. ²⁰ For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. Romans 1:18-20 (NIV)

(Those who are not Jews do not have the law, but when they freely do what the law commands, they are the law for themselves. This is true even though they do not have the law. ¹⁵ They show that in their hearts they know what is right and wrong, just as the law commands. And they show this by their consciences. Romans 2:14-15a (NCV)

By all means, do not believe in Me, if I am not doing the things of the Father. ³⁸ But examine My actions, and you will see that My work is the work of the Father. Regardless of whether you believe in Me—believe the miracles. Then you will know that the Father is in Me, and I am in the Father. John 10:37-38 (VOICE)

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. 1 Corinthians 15:14 (NIV)

• Truth is not mine to ___________, but mine to __________________.

2. I ____________ ____________ With Truth.

Jesus replied, “You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. Matthew 22:29 (NIV)

Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?

⁶ Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition. Matthew 15:3, 6b (NIV)

Then they understood that he was not telling them to guard against the yeast used in bread, but against the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees. Matthew 16:12 (NIV)

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. Ephesians 5:11 (NIV)

God’s light came into the world, but people loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions were evil. ²⁰ All who do evil hate the light and refuse to go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. ²¹ But those who do what is right come to the light so others can see that they are doing what God wants. John 3:19-21 (NLT)

• I should rather be ___________ by truth than ____________ by error.

3. I ________________ Truth With Loving ______________.

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14 (NIV)

Jesus looked at him and loved him. “One thing you lack,” he said. “Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” ²² At this the man’s face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth. Mark 10:21-22 (NIV)

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Matthew 23:37 (NIV)

• Love isn’t just about my ______________. It’s about my __________.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we would in all things grow up into Christ, who is the head. Ephesians 4:15 (EHV)

4. I __________ For Truth Despite The __________.

“You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.” ³⁸ “What is truth?” retorted Pilate. John 18:37-38a (NIV)

“Do you refuse to speak to me?” Pilate said. “Don’t you realize I have power either to free you or to crucify you?” ¹¹ Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.” John 19:10-11 (NIV)

• I won’t __________ truth for a __________.

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” ⁵⁹ At this, they picked up stones to stone him, but Jesus hid himself, slipping away from the temple grounds. John 8:58-59 (NIV)

5. I ____________ The ____________ Of Truth.

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6 (NIV)

You study the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, ⁴⁰ yet you refuse to come to me to have life. John 5:39-40 (NIV)

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.” John 8:31-32 (NIV)

• Truth gets more than my ____________. It gets my ______________.