THE TRUTH OF GODTHE TRUTH OF GOD The Attributes of God SeriesThe Attributes of God SeriesFebruary 21, 2010February 21, 2010

The Truth of GodThe Truth of God

IntroductionIntroduction Question: What is the truth of God?Question: What is the truth of God? As a creation, it’s hard to explain the absolute As a creation, it’s hard to explain the absolute

truth of the Creator without His Revelation. Not a truth of the Creator without His Revelation. Not a single scripture to describe this attribute but single scripture to describe this attribute but needs a wide range to talk about it. needs a wide range to talk about it.

As we know the truth of God, may it lead us to As we know the truth of God, may it lead us to being humble and seeing more His power, glory being humble and seeing more His power, glory and splendor, and praising Him.and splendor, and praising Him.

Rom 3:4Rom 3:4

Not at all! Not at all! Let God be true, and every man a liar.Let God be true, and every man a liar. As it is written: As it is written:

"So that you may be proved right when you speak "So that you may be proved right when you speak and prevail when you judge.” and prevail when you judge.”

Hindi! Hindi! Sapagkat tapat ang Diyos bagamat Sapagkat tapat ang Diyos bagamat sinungaling ang bawat taosinungaling ang bawat tao, ayon sa nasusulat, , ayon sa nasusulat, “Upang kilalanin kang matuwid sa iyong mga salita; “Upang kilalanin kang matuwid sa iyong mga salita; at manaig ka kung hahatulan ka na.”at manaig ka kung hahatulan ka na.”

John 14:6 John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and Jesus answered, "I am the way and the the

truthtruth and the life. No one comes to the and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.Father except through me.

Sumagot si Jesus, “Ako ang daan, ang Sumagot si Jesus, “Ako ang daan, ang katotohanan, at ang buhay. Walang katotohanan, at ang buhay. Walang makapupunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan makapupunta sa Ama kundi sa pamamagitan ko.ko.

I. GOD IS TRUTH I. GOD IS TRUTH II. GOD’S WORD IS II. GOD’S WORD IS ABSOLUTE TRUTH ABSOLUTE TRUTHIII. GOD’S WORK ISIII. GOD’S WORK IS TRUE TRUE

I. GOD IS TRUTHI. GOD IS TRUTH • He truly exists, nobody support Him, He He truly exists, nobody support Him, He

exists on His ownexists on His own

• He is true and the living God , Ps 96:9He is true and the living God , Ps 96:9

• He is all powerful and truly so, He is all powerful and truly so,

• Truth is essential to Him, Ps 31:5 Truth is essential to Him, Ps 31:5

• Truth is most pure in Him Truth is most pure in Him

• Truth is original to Him, Jn 8:44 Truth is original to Him, Jn 8:44

• Truth is eternal being in God, Heb 13:8Truth is eternal being in God, Heb 13:8

• Truth is consistent, 2 Co 3:18, Mal 3:6Truth is consistent, 2 Co 3:18, Mal 3:6

PRACTICALS:PRACTICALS:

Believe in GodBelieve in GodHonor HimHonor HimLearn & grow in knowing Learn & grow in knowing

HimHimTrust & follow HimTrust & follow Him

II. GOD’S WORD IS ABSOLUTE TRUTHII. GOD’S WORD IS ABSOLUTE TRUTH

Absolute Word of Truth – Jn 17:17, Ti 1:2, Absolute Word of Truth – Jn 17:17, Ti 1:2, Mk 13:31Mk 13:31

Pure Words – Ps 12:6Pure Words – Ps 12:6 God-breathed – 2 Ti 3:16God-breathed – 2 Ti 3:16 Consistent & Alive – 2Pe1:21, Heb4:12-13Consistent & Alive – 2Pe1:21, Heb4:12-13 Works on those who believe – 1 Thes 2:13Works on those who believe – 1 Thes 2:13 Gospel of our salvation – Eph 1:13Gospel of our salvation – Eph 1:13 Word Fulfilled - 1 Ki 8:56, 2 Co 1:20Word Fulfilled - 1 Ki 8:56, 2 Co 1:20

PRACTICALS:PRACTICALS:

Read the bible.Read the bible.Love it.Love it.Trust it.Trust it.

III. GOD’S WORK IS TRUEIII. GOD’S WORK IS TRUE

His works of creation – Gen 1:1His works of creation – Gen 1:1His works of providenceHis works of providenceHis works of graceHis works of graceAll His works are trueAll His works are true

CONCLUSION:CONCLUSION:

The Truth of God: God is The Truth of God: God is Truth, His Word is Absolute Truth, Truth, His Word is Absolute Truth, And All His Works are true.And All His Works are true.

Let’s humble ourselves and Let’s humble ourselves and give the honor due to our true God.give the honor due to our true God.

With the Truth of GodWith the Truth of God 1. what assurance of salvation1. what assurance of salvation 2. what assurance of salvation and 2. what assurance of salvation and

motivation for evangelism and missionmotivation for evangelism and mission 3. what confidence we can have to 3. what confidence we can have to

submit our lives to the word of Godsubmit our lives to the word of God 4. what humbling to our souls4. what humbling to our souls 5. what boldness to our faith in the true 5. what boldness to our faith in the true

and living Godand living God 6. what promotion of passionate praise 6. what promotion of passionate praise

and worship from our lives and our lips and worship from our lives and our lips