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“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6, NIV84) Just prior to speaking these words to His disciples, Jesus was talking with them about going back to the Father in heaven where there would be places prepared for them when they…
“I tell you the truth,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!” (John 8:58, NIV84) Here is another amazing truth statement of Jesus. He claims in the verse above to have existed before Abraham was born. More than that, He claims to be the great “I AM.” He claims to be God. He began the…
“I tell you the truth, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” (John 8:51, NIV84) Now here is a truth claim that should cause most to stop and listen. There aren’t too many ways to misinterpret what Jesus is saying in the verse above. He is claiming authority over absolute truth and over…
“Yet because I tell the truth, you do not believe me!” (John 8:45, NIV84) I have been studying Ravi Zacharias’ writings lately, and one thing he repeatedly states is that truth pronounced by the most excellent and persuasive speaker doesn’t mean the truth will be accepted or believed by another person holding a different view. People…
“You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44, NIV84)…
“God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.” (John 4:24, NIV84) We tend to think that truth can only be found and discussed in the empirical realm. If we can’t see it, touch it, or taste it, it can’t be seen as true. But is that true? Of course not! There…
“To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31–32, NIV84) Now, here is an important progression of thought to lay hold of. Who of us doesn’t want to be free? …
“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.” (John 1:14, NIV84) Many think that adopting a concept of truth makes them intolerant and judgmental. They think that if they hold something to…
“’I tell you the truth,’ Jesus answered, ‘this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.’” — Matthew 26:34 (NIV84) I am certain that this was hard for Peter to hear. It is hard for us to read. Jesus knew (knows)! There is nothing that we can hide from Him. There is…
Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done.” — Matthew 21:21 (NIV84) So how does one react when…