Saturday, August 18, 2018

What Is Truth

     The philosophical question most often asked is, what is truth? In this new age, narrative has replaced truth. "Truth" is accordance to reality. A "narrative" is propagating a perversion of the truth which people call "versions". There are not versions of reality; people merely have different idea of what reality is. Because of narcissism, people are inclined toward their myth as the ultimate reality. Others know their "truth" is false but propagate it anyway. That is prideful. Everyone must be right in their own eyes!
     Wise people discard their notions of truth, and replace those false notions with absolute truth. Wise people don't wish to live a lie. If God is not real, then people should not want Him to exist. A created God would be trusting in a lie. What is truth? The inspired words of the Psalmist are written: "Lead me in thy truth, and teach me..." (Psalm 25:5), and Jesus (God) called Himself "truth" (John8:32). If people know the truth and believe it, they know God (John 8:32), and that Truth shall free mankind from bondage. What is bondage? Falling for deception. Deception is falsehoods which lead to eternal death!
     The narratives in vogue are three-fold: (1) There is no God, (2) A good God would not allow anyone to go to Hell, and (3) God is so gracious that sinning is insignificant. Those are narratives of atheists, fantasists, and heretics, respectively. There are three lines to the wide path of destruction. The path is paved with deception. Satan paved that road with the laws of sin. The pavement is a slushy mixture of truth and lies, which makes the road to Hell quite slippery. Even the "elect" -Christians - believe the lies!
     Science comes close to truth. They test hypotheses using data. If their methodology was without bias, their results would reveal truth. However, science has a built-in biasness: they neglect what cannot be tested. That boundary creates "scatomas" - eyes which cannot see! Scientists have self-constructed lead ceilings to the unknown, whereas the righteous can see right through the sea of glass to God's throne (Rev 4:6). That crystal-clear transparent ceiling/floor can only be seen through by those with bright eyes and bright natures! Scientists cannot see the truth because most reject God on His throne!
    For those who desire truth, it cannot be found in the world, but mere perversions of the truth. Those who reject truth reject man's purpose in life. The truth which sets free is that we are to look up to God. His throne is on that sea of glass but to see God, people must know the truth. The truth is that God is real, powerful, and loving! What is truth? That God is alive and cares about His creatures to the extent that He suffered death when it is us who deserve punishment. Some say, "I've been good; I deserve to go to Heaven." That is not the truth. God says that we are deserving of death but He and only Him can save mankind by spillage of His own blood at His death on the cross.

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