Embracing The Truth

Embracing the Truth

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:31-32

I’ve taught my children that telling the truth is the best way to deal with the consequences of something and that trying to cover up a lie or misstatement is often worse than the initial transgression. It’s where our integrity and influence take a hit. We’ve seen that played out time and again in our culture—in sports, politics, business, and even some religious settings.

We’ve seen over and over that the cover-up often seems to have greater consequences than the initial action. In most of the situations, the public seems more than willing to forgive the initial action if the person comes clean and admits their knowledge or participation in whatever is under investigation. But that attempt to cover up the truth seems always to be what causes the curtain to fall on their careers and, eventually, their freedom and influence and impact for God’s Kingdom.

In the verse today, Jesus had the bigger picture in mind, however. He’s talking about the ultimate, eternal truth—the truth that He is the Savior and that by accepting Him as Savior, we will be set free from our bondage to sin and no longer separated from Him. So many people view the Christian walk as a series of dos and don’ts, a list of behaviors to be kept. Rather, Christ came for freedom so we would no longer be slaves to the law, but rather would be redeemed through His death—through grace.

It seems like such an easy thing. God takes something that seems incomprehensible to our finite minds—our redemption—and makes it accessible to us through Jesus’ death on the cross. That in itself should make us take a serious look at the Truth embodied in Jesus Christ.

What truth do you know and understand?

Uncommon Key > It’s simple: the Truth (Jesus Christ) will set you free! Why don’t you claim Him for your life? And watch how He will use His truth in you to influence the world around you.