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The concept of making known the truth of God to others is a central theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the responsibility of believers to share the divine truth with the world. This duty is rooted in the Great Commission and is evident in both the Old and New Testaments.

Old Testament Foundations

The Old Testament lays the groundwork for the proclamation of God's truth. The Israelites were chosen to be a light to the nations, tasked with revealing God's character and laws. In Isaiah 49:6 , God declares, "I will also make you a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth." This passage highlights the role of God's people in making His truth known beyond their own community.

The Psalms frequently call for the declaration of God's works and truth. Psalm 96:3 exhorts, "Declare His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all peoples." This call to proclaim God's truth is not limited to Israel but extends to all nations, underscoring the universal scope of God's message.

New Testament Fulfillment

In the New Testament, the mandate to make known the truth of God is explicitly articulated by Jesus Christ. The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 commands, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you." This directive establishes the mission of the Church to spread the truth of God globally.

The Apostle Paul exemplifies this mission in his ministry. In 2 Corinthians 4:5 , he states, "For we do not proclaim ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake." Paul's dedication to making known the truth of God is evident in his numerous missionary journeys and epistles, which sought to establish and strengthen the early Christian communities.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in empowering believers to make known the truth of God. In Acts 1:8 , Jesus promises, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The Holy Spirit equips and emboldens believers to share God's truth effectively, transcending cultural and linguistic barriers.

Practical Application

Believers are called to live out and communicate the truth of God in their daily lives. This involves both verbal proclamation and the demonstration of God's truth through actions. In Ephesians 4:15 , Paul encourages, "Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head." This verse emphasizes the importance of conveying God's truth with love and integrity.

Furthermore, 1 Peter 3:15 instructs, "But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that is in you, but respond with gentleness and respect." This readiness to share the truth of God requires both knowledge of the Scriptures and a heart attuned to the Spirit's leading.

Conclusion

The biblical mandate to make known the truth of God to others is a profound responsibility entrusted to believers. It is a call to be active participants in God's redemptive plan, sharing the message of salvation and the reality of God's kingdom with a world in need. Through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and a commitment to living out the truth, believers are equipped to fulfill this divine commission.

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Isaiah 38:19
The living, the living, he shall praise you, as I do this day: the father to the children shall make known your truth.
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The Preacher's Cry --Pray for Us!
... he might not, through any kind of timidity, fail to declare the whole truth of God,
or through ... "That I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery ...
/.../bounds/the weapon of prayer/x the preachers crypray for.htm

Of the Son of God, and his Peculiar Designation as the Word.
... so many contrivances, in sooth, desiring to make patent that ... God the Father, on the
other hand, who possessed ... to declare Himself with the utmost truth to minds ...
/.../augustine/a treatise on faith and the creed /chapter 3 of the son of.htm

An Instructive Truth
... when we looked at their shoes we knew that they spoke the truth. ... let your requests
be made known unto God." Pray about everything; I make no exception to ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 50 1904/an instructive truth.htm

Howe -- the Redeemer's Tears Over Lost Souls
... after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth ... How should
it be known, when the Spirit of God hath ... And why should God make it known? ...
/.../various/the worlds great sermons vol 2/howe the redeemers tears.htm

The Work and the Life
... is born in his heart a desire to make known to others ... found in Jesus; the saving
and sanctifying truth cannot be ... us may "behold the Lamb of God, which taketh ...
//christianbookshelf.org/white/steps to christ/chapter 9 the work and.htm

Inconsideration Deplored. Rev. Joshua Priestley.
... benefit would the realization of this truth be, both ... be made of the righteousness
of God in condemning ... He will then make known the innumerable acts of goodness ...
/.../inconsideration deplored rev joshua priestley.htm

Preface.
... showing how absurd and inconsistent with the truth are their ... at last, through the
goodness of God, brought to ... spared no pains, not only to make these doctrines ...
//christianbookshelf.org/irenaeus/against heresies/preface.htm

"He is the Rock, his Work is Perfect, for all his Ways are ...
... and knows his works; but is he bound to make us know ... is enough for faith, "all his
ways are mercy and truth to those ... And there is no way or path of God so far ...
/.../binning/the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon ii he is the.htm

The New Testament view of the Old Testament
... individuals to whom he might {15} make himself known ... to record these various
manifestations of God different kinds ... to express most vividly the truth or truths ...
/.../eiselen/the christian view of the old testament/chapter i the new testament.htm

We Now Proceed to an Examination of the Conditions under which a ...
... If a minister of state were commissioned to make a communication to a foreign court,
he might write down the ... All of it would be the truth of God, and it ...
/.../jerram/thoughts on a revelation/section 3 we now proceed.htm