Grace Bible Church – Winchester, Kentucky

John 17:17 Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. When we talk about what is wrong with America today, I think the greatest problem that we face is that we have moved away from the truth. For me, the greatest evidence of truth is the word of God. I believe that the Bible is inherent and without mistake. If you look at all the other so-called inspired books that supposedly speak for God, whether it is the Quarin, the Book of Moorman or even the Jehovah Witness Watchtower, they all have one thing in common. They were written by one man. But the Bible was written by over 40 different human authors over a period of approximately 1,500 to 1,600 years. This collection of 66 books was written in three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) on three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe) by authors from different types of back grounds. The Bible has proven its self through prophesy by predicting the future long before it happens. One man that was on the staff of the Jehovah Witnesses Watchtower, said they had predicted over 1300 prophesies and not a single one of them came true. He finally concluded that he did not want to be a part of an organization that promoted false prophesy, and he came to Christ. Peter said in II Peter 1:21 for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. The greatest problem when we don’t allow the word of God to be our voice is that we are making a terrible mistake. I believe that the Bible is the truth, the absolute truth. When we don’t allow, or believe, in something besides God’s word then we are dealing in situational ethics or what is called relativism. When you practice these things then you are dealing what was called in the book of Judges where everyone did what was right in their own eyes. So, in other words, I have truth and you have truth, but the problem is we both can’t be right. You have to be pretty naïve to think that every time a decision has to be made people will always do what is right. Just suppose you buy a new car and you want me to come over and look at it. I tell you that it really looks great and then I say to you, I think I will take it. You say you can’t do that, and I says why not? This is what I want, and it is truth for me. But in situations where we involve the absolute truth of the word of God, the truth is defined. In John 17:17 it tells us that Jesus said, “your word is truth” and you should underline that in your Bible. When it comes for looking for authority to make a point, there is no other authority like Jesus, for me that settles it, if Jesus said the word of God is truth, then it is. Pastor Lee Cruse when you study the history of this country and our forefathers who wrote the constitution of the United States, you find that their road map was the word of God. Now if we could only get politicians to follow it.

Is It Truth or Absolute Truth?

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Brandon Pence
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John 17:17: “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth.“

When we talk about what is wrong with America today, I think the greatest problem that we face is that we have moved away from the truth. For me, the greatest evidence of truth is the word of God. I believe that the Bible is inherent and without mistake. If you look at all the other so-called inspired books that supposedly speak for God, whether it is the Quarin, the Book of Moorman or even the Jehovah Witness Watchtower, they all have one thing in common. They were written by one man. 

But the Bible was written by over 40 different human authors over a period of approximately 1,500 to 1,600 years. This collection of 66 books was written in three languages (Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek) on three continents (Asia, Africa, and Europe) by authors from different types of back grounds.

The Bible has proven its self through prophesy by predicting the future long before it happens.  One man that was on the staff of the Jehovah Witnesses Watchtower, said they had predicted over 1300 prophesies and not a single one of them came true. He finally concluded that he did not want to be a part of an organization that promoted false prophesy, and he came to Christ.

Peter said in II Peter 1:21, “for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.“

The greatest problem when we don’t allow the word of God to be our voice is that we are making a terrible mistake. I believe that the Bible is the truth, the absolute truth. When we don’t allow, or believe, in something besides God’s word then we are dealing in situational ethics or what is called relativism. 

When you practice these things then you are dealing what was called in the book of Judges where everyone did what was right in their own eyes. So, in other words, I have truth and you have truth, but the problem is we both can’t be right. 

You have to be pretty naïve to think that every time a decision has to be made people will always do what is right. Just suppose you buy a new car and you want me to come over and look at it. I tell you that it really looks great and then I say to you, I think I will take it. You say you can’t do that, and I says why not? This is what I want, and it is truth for me. But in situations where we involve the absolute truth of the word of God, the truth is defined.

In John 17:17 it tells us that Jesus said, “your word is truth” and you should underline that in your Bible.  When it comes for looking for authority to make a point, there is no other authority like Jesus, for me that settles it, if Jesus said the word of God is truth, then it is. 

Pastor Lee Cruse when you study the history of this country and our forefathers who wrote the constitution of the United States, you find that their road map was the word of God. Now if we could only get politicians to follow it.      

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