The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we live

Pastor-Teacher
John Farley
Friday,
April 16, 2010

The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we live

THE DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE

The first type of repentance is a synonym for faith in connection with salvation. A change in mental attitude about the person and work of Christ equals repentance in connection with salvation.

The second type of repentance is rebound, changing our thinking to agree with God’s verdict concerning our sins. We embrace the experiential forgiveness God freely provides.

Point 7. The third type of repentance in the Church age believer’s life is the turning away from human viewpoint (lies, evil) and turning toward divine viewpoint (grace and truth), resulting in living a new life of fellowship with the Trinity.

What do you think of the truth?

“The way" refers to the entrance into the plan of God.
"The truth" refers to what we learn after we enter into the plan of God.
"The life" is the function that comes from truth or doctrine.

"the way" is the noun hodos which is used for entrance into a systematic course of planning and action.

Aletheia is a noun that refers to truth or doctrine taught categorically.

1TI 2:3-4
This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, Who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

2. Truth is also said to have a price upon it:
PRO 23:23 Buy truth, and do not sell it, Get wisdom and instruction and understanding.

The price of truth is humility, commitment, dedication and consistency.

3. Truth must be valued above money, riches and any form of prosperity.

4. It is impossible to serve the Lord apart from truth being the motivator,
JOS 24:14, “Now, therefore, respect the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth;”

5. It is truth that gives us guidance and direction to worship God properly.

6. Truth is something we must be taught, it does not come naturally;
PSA 25:5 "Lead me in Thy truth and teach me, for Thou art the God of my deliverance"

7. Truth protects us and keeps us from deception.

8. Truth is that which God desires in our life,
PSA 51:6 Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom.

Truth is what will evaluate the believer at the Judgment Seat of Christ and judge the unbeliever at the Great White Throne Judgment.

Truth is what sets us free,
JOH 8:32

God created the universe using the truth, PSA 33:6; 2PE 3:5; PRO 8:22-36.

2PE 3:5
For when they maintain this, it escapes their notice that by the word of God the heavens existed long ago and the earth was formed out of water and by water,

Our Lord Himself identifies Himself as the truth, JOH 14:6.

We are sanctified with the truth, JOH 15:3; JOH 17:17.

JOH 17:17
"Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth." .

We are sanctified by the truth, ROM 12:1-2; 2CO 3:18.

The Holy Spirit uses the truth to manufacture the very virtues of Christ in our lives.

The truth is the lifeblood for the new life we live, the life of fellowship with God in Christ Jesus.

The truth is the what the Holy Spirit uses to form the spiritual connective tissue between members of the Royal Family. It is what allows us to hold fast to the Head, the Lord Jesus Christ.