Life Has Consequences for Being Wrong
November 8, 2024
John 14:6 Jesus told him (Thomas), I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
Ephesians 1:13 You, too, have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed in the Messiah, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
The Word of truth is the belt of the Mind.
Acts 17:11 [The Bereans] were more receptive than those in Thessalonica. They were very willing to receive the message, and every day they carefully examined the Scriptures to see if those things were so.
Like the Bereans, apply yourself seriously to the study of the Word and receive it with a ready mind and open heart.
Embrace Truth with Sincerity
1 Timothy 1:5 The goal of this instruction is love that flows from a pure heart, from a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.
God’s purposes involve sincere faith. If He has freely given us the truth, He will provide a hand to hold on to it. Cherish His truth and courageously profess it.
Philippians 1:10-11 That you may be able to choose what is best and be sincere and without offense until the day when the Messiah returns, having been filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus the Messiah so that God will be glorified and praised.
Hold firmly to His Truth.
Hebrews 10:23 Let us continue to hold firmly to the hope that we confess without wavering, for the one who made the promise is faithful.
Fight the Good Fight for Truth
1 Timothy 6:11 But you, man of God, must flee from all these things. Instead, you must pursue righteousness, godliness, faithfulness, love, endurance, and gentleness.
Romans 10:10 For one believes with his heart and is justified, and declares with his mouth and is saved.
To have our loins girt about with truth gives the empowerment and holy boldness from heaven to draw forth the Word of the Spirit and go onward, ready to conquer the enemy. Be continually filled with the love of God, and love for His truth will become your heart’s desire. Stand, unshaken, in the faith of God’s truth against the enemy. Meditate on God and His Word, and the mysterious truths of the gospel will open up to you as streams turn to rivers and rivers turn to seas.