What is Truth?

Truth is a statement of reality.  A truth is a description of certain actions that are followed by other certain actions on a consistent basis.  Between or in the relationship of living beings, a truth is certain action that is followed by other certain actions on a consistent basis.   Usually both sets of actions are expressing an agreement between these living beings.  This agreement, which is a statement of action between living beings, is based upon the past proven actions of the one making the statement and the actions of the one who is receiving the actions.  This statement of actions or truth is also called a promise and it involves conditions for actions by living beings, which are followed by the consequences of such actions.   Since God is a God of promises and His promises are Truth, only God is Truth. 

God is Truth:

"The Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth (promises)," Exodus 34:6  (Moses expressed that God Himself declared that He is abundant in truth, one who not only make promises, but also fulfills them for those to whom they have been made.)

"All the paths of the Lord [are] mercy and truth (promises) unto such as keep His covenant and His testimonies."  Psalms 25:10   (David expresses that all the paths of God are true promises, especially unto those that are in a covenant relationship with Him and who do their part in keeping His testimonies or commandments.)

"Into your hands I commit my spirit; redeem me, O Lord, the God of truth (promises)."  Psalms 31:5  (David expresses that his confidence was in the God, who keeps His promises, wherein this psalm was also quoted by Jesus as He was giving His Spirit to His Father to redeem, to buy back from the cross.)

"But thou, O Lord, [art] a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth (promises)."  Psalms 86:15  (David expresses that God is full of truth, many promises.)

" The Lord lives, in truth (promises) , in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory." Jeremiah 4:2  (Jeremiah expresses that God lives in truth, He lives to fulfill His Word, His Promises.)

"The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.  We have seen his glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth (promises)."  John 1:14   (John expresses that God's only Son, Jesus, is His Word, His Promises, His Statements of Fact.)

"If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth (promises), and the truth (promises) will set you free."  John 8:31-32   (Jesus expresses that as we agree with and believe His Word, we will know the Truth, His promises, and they will set us truly free.)

"Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth (promise) and the life'..." John 14:6   (Jesus expresses that He is the Truth, He is the Promise, He is the fulfillment of every promise.)

"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever - the Spirit of Truth (promise)...."  John 14:16-17  (Jesus expresses that He will give us, the Holy Spirit, His Spirit of Truth, who will fulfill every promise.)

"When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of Truth (promise) who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me."  John 15:26   (Jesus expresses that His Spirit of Truth will testify of all the promises that God has made about His son.)

"But when he, the Spirit of Truth (promise), comes, he will guide you into all truth  (promises)."  John 16:13  (Jesus expresses that the Holy Spirit will guide us into all Truth, into the fulfillment of all the Promises that have been made to us.)

"...because you have in the law (Hebrew Scriptures) the embodiment of knowledge and truth (promises)..."  Romans 2:20   (Paul expresses that God's Word, His written promises, is the embodiment, the essence of real truth.)

"have been taught by him, as the truth (promises) is in Jesus." Eph 4:21   (Paul expresses that all of God's statements of fact, promises to those that He has made them to, are Truth and only in Jesus.)

"the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth (promises)." 1 John 5:6  (John expresses that the Holy Spirit is the fulfillment of all the Promises.)

"We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true.  And we are in him who is true - even in his Son Jesus Christ.  He is the true God and eternal life." 1 John 5:20   (John expresses that we may know God, who is true, because we are in Him, in His Son.  He is the one and only God who will truly keep His Promises.)

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