What Is Truth

“Pilate therefore said to Him, “Are You a king then?” Jesus answered, “You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?” And when he had said this, he went out again to the Jews, and said to them, “I find no fault in Him at all.” – John 18:17-38

Pilate was about to deny the Truth, who was a king – in the spiritual sense, and the truth that He had nothing worthy of going to the Cross. We so often struggle with understanding the truth of situations we find ourselves in.  We see life in one way but the truth is, from God’s perspective, something entirely different.

“And suddenly a great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him, saying, ‘Lord, save us! We are perishing!’ But He said to them, ‘Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?’.” – Matthew 8:24-26

The disciples were certain they knew the truth, they were about to die.  Some of them were seasoned fishermen who had spent their lives on the water.  They knew full well what storm like this one could to and what they had to do to survive, and they had done everything they knew to do – dug deep – but to no avail.  They were going to do.  But Jesus asked why they were afraid and told them they lacked faith.  Lacked faith? I am certain they were soaking wet from the waves crashing over the sides of the boat. It sure felt like they were done for.

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” – Hebrews 11:1

Placing your trust in what you cannot see.  Trusting what is in direct contravention to human wisdom and life experience. From a human perspective – it is madness – from a spiritual perspective it is the very foundation of our finding salvation and eternal life.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.” – Ephesians 2:8-9

I am certain those are verses that you are very familiar with – have heard perhaps hundreds of times.  If you are a Christian your exercised faith to become one, a Christian that is. And it is the same faith that we must exercise as we face the trials and tribulations in this natural life.  Do you recall when the man asked Jesus to heal his son?

“And he said, ‘From childhood. And often he has thrown him both into the fire and into the water to destroy him. But if You can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.’ Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’ Immediately the father of the child cried out and said with tears, ‘Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!’” – Mark 9:21-24

Perhaps you believe, you have faith, but you need help with your unbelief, your weak or faltering faith. This is not a criticism, but an encouragement to seek out the One who is the Way and the Truth and the Life – Jesus. Like with the disciples and the man – you may have done everything you know to do, but it was to no avail. In this desperate hour I urge you to “Look Up” – remember Whose you are, What He has promised and Who He is.

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:6-7

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone