By Jason S (Connecting to Impact)
Truth is such a sticky subject these days. We're not supposed to believe that there are absolutes, that there is no such thing as one truth, just your truth and my truth.
At points you feel like it's another verse to "Old McDonald's Farm" –here a truth, there a truth, everywhere a truth, truth.
E-I-E-I-Oh my (sorry, couldn't help myself).
If we believe the Bible and trust God, then we cannot buy into this relative truth and subjective morality phenomenon. If we say we trust in Jesus as Savior, but in another breath say "all roads lead to God" then we aren't talking about the God revealed in scripture and we teeter on a shaky foundation.
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. (John 14:6)
Narrow-minded as that may sound, there is great comfort in knowing the truth (and sharing it). We cannot succumb to the whims of the world because while it's nice that we get to experience God's love and truth, there's a whole world that needs to experience the same.
We have a promise that if we obey Him, we'll know the truth and that truth will make us free (John 8:32). It takes more than wishy-washy, limp-spaghetti truth to accomplish any degree of positive change in our lives. Only God offers that truth because He is that truth.
I wouldn't deny that there is subjective truth. For instance, I like Häagen-Dazs ice cream and I'm not a fan of Brussels sprouts is my truth. Your truth might be I'm a crazy person who doesn't like delicious ice cream and eats those tiny green cabbages by the bucketfuls. Hopefully, you see my point.
Just because there is such thing as subjective truth doesn't mean all truth is subjective.
Acknowledging His greatness and seeking Him opens the door to His eternal truth. The same God who declared Himself God of truth in Isaiah 65:16, the same Savior who declared Himself to be Truth in John 14:6, and the same Spirit who is declared to be truth in 1 John 4:6–three in one, they long to reveal Who they are with all the love and passion that heaven can display.
And that's the truth.
Jason is a guy who loves Jesus, his wife, and his kids. He's also the pastor of Breakthrough Church in Juneau, AK. You can check out his blog at EndlessImpact.com where the goal is to connect with others in a conversation about life, service, and faith while connecting to God who is true Impact.