The Author and Final Authority of Truth

What is "truth"? Truth is God and truth is His Word. Truth surpasses all logic and all proof and sometimes the only way to definitively know truth is to have faith in the origin of all truth - Him. Learn everything you can, know His Word well, and remember that truth lies in Him - He's the author and the final authority.

July's Message, Day 29:

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Ephesians 4:14-15 NIV

As mature believers, we must know what God's Word says and what His Word means. Otherwise, it is quite easy for the world and the enemy to quickly deceive us into believing something contrary to God's Word, His truth, that by which everything else must be measured and subject to. Satan has perfected the art of half-truths, which are absolutely the most dangerous, since on the surface they sound logical and legitimate. One can only discern the error by careful analysis and true knowledge of His Word. This does not mean that the sciences or knowledge that we obtain from this world is all bad, for in fact, God is the author of everything in creation, and we are simply trying to discover and understand it all. You must continually use a balance scale to weigh the "facts" as it compares to His truth. Truth is greater than all logic, and greater than all proof, and sometimes faith is the only bridge bringing us to truth, surpassing all logic and proof. It may sound quite contrary, but remember, God uses the simple to confound those who seem wise in their own eyes. Learn everything you can and use every intellectual tool at your disposal to understand and make sense of it all, and at the end of the day remember to weigh it all with your faith in His Word.