Truth is a person

Jesus emphatically said, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free (John 8:33)”; and just as forcefully He also declared, “I am the way, the truth and the life (John 14:36).” Both, of course, are declarative sentences which in and of itself may not seem all that significant; however, as with much of Scripture the truth often lies in the nuances.

You and I in a very real sense could have never made these statements without him first declaring them to be so. We must ever, in a thousand years, think that we can, as it were, vote on truth. It is something that we may know, but never determine. The same goes for what truth is. Without Jesus there is no truth. Why? Because, without God there can be no truth. He established truth by the sheer force of His will. In a word, there is nothing democratic about truth.

Truth is not a choice, either. It's a fact. A fact that we must live by if we wish to harmonize with God's creative purpose in the world. In that regards I am reminded of what Christ said a fanatical Pharisee: “Saul, Saul,” He said, “it is hard for you to kick against the cattle prods (Acts 26:14).” Why would that be so? From all accounts Saul was winning the battle against the Christians. He had them on the run; or at least he thought so. Whereas in fact, at best he was only stalling for time. Eventually, he would lose. True always wins. Perhaps not temporarily, but always in the long run.

JimR_/