Truth That Doesn’t Expire
"Sanctify them in the truth. Your word is truth." - John 17:17
Truth is not something you get to decide. That might sound uncomfortable in a world that constantly tells you to find your own truth, but the reality is, truth is not up for negotiation.
There are things that are subjective. Maybe you believe snakes are terrifying and should be wiped off the planet, while someone else thinks they are fascinating creatures. Maybe you prefer your airplane seat reclined, but the airline insists it must be upright. These are personal opinions, shaped by perspective. They are not universal. They are not absolute.
But God’s truth is different. When Jesus said, "I am the truth," He was not offering an opinion. He was declaring something that applies to every person, in every place, for all time. When He said, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free," that was not just true for some people. It was true for all people.
Here is where things go wrong. When people start replacing God’s truth with their own preferences, everything starts to fall apart. That is how people justify sin, ignore God’s commands, and reshape Christianity into something it was never meant to be. They start treating God's unchanging Word like a suggestion rather than the foundation of life.
But God's Word does not expire. It is not outdated. It does not need to be rewritten to fit the times. It does not need your adjustments or edits. It is perfect as it is. The same truth that shaped the world when it was first spoken still holds today. The same commands, the same promises, the same standards, it all still stands.
The question is, what are you building your life on? Your own version of truth will fail you. It will shift and crumble under pressure. But God’s truth is unshakable. It does not bend to culture. It does not adjust to feelings. It is rock solid. If you want to stand firm, stop treating God’s truth like an opinion and start treating it like the foundation it was always meant to be.
Truth is not something you get to decide. That might sound uncomfortable in a world that constantly tells you to find your own truth, but the reality is, truth is not up for negotiation.
There are things that are subjective. Maybe you believe snakes are terrifying and should be wiped off the planet, while someone else thinks they are fascinating creatures. Maybe you prefer your airplane seat reclined, but the airline insists it must be upright. These are personal opinions, shaped by perspective. They are not universal. They are not absolute.
But God’s truth is different. When Jesus said, "I am the truth," He was not offering an opinion. He was declaring something that applies to every person, in every place, for all time. When He said, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free," that was not just true for some people. It was true for all people.
Here is where things go wrong. When people start replacing God’s truth with their own preferences, everything starts to fall apart. That is how people justify sin, ignore God’s commands, and reshape Christianity into something it was never meant to be. They start treating God's unchanging Word like a suggestion rather than the foundation of life.
But God's Word does not expire. It is not outdated. It does not need to be rewritten to fit the times. It does not need your adjustments or edits. It is perfect as it is. The same truth that shaped the world when it was first spoken still holds today. The same commands, the same promises, the same standards, it all still stands.
The question is, what are you building your life on? Your own version of truth will fail you. It will shift and crumble under pressure. But God’s truth is unshakable. It does not bend to culture. It does not adjust to feelings. It is rock solid. If you want to stand firm, stop treating God’s truth like an opinion and start treating it like the foundation it was always meant to be.
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