Tuesday 23 September 2008

What is Truth?

Pontius Pilate's question adorned yet another mission T-shirt. But it's a good question...

Truth corresponds to reality.

When people speak the truth, we are making statements which reflect reality - the more real, the more true. Faith is acknowledging the reality that Jesus is the Lord.

The noetic effect of sin is the corrupting element in our perception of reality. In normal speak: the more sin we have, the more stuffed-up our view of reality and the more lies we speak. Especially revolving around God.

The Devil is a compulsive liar and God is a compulsive truth-teller. (Ask me about the puzzle sometime.)

God has no sin and can see reality completely (outside and inside of people). This means he's perfect in speaking and judging.

God's statements are so truth-full that when he speaks, reality becomes.

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