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The concept of the "Truth of God" is central to Christian theology, representing the ultimate reality and divine revelation as expressed through Scripture and the person of Jesus Christ. The Bible emphasizes the importance of believers not only understanding this truth but also praying for its manifestation and exhibition to others. This entry explores the biblical basis for such prayers and the role of believers in promoting God's truth.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible underscores the significance of truth in the life of a believer. Jesus Himself declared, "I am the way and the truth and the life" (John 14:6), establishing that truth is not merely a concept but is embodied in His person. The Apostle Paul, in his epistles, frequently exhorts believers to live in accordance with the truth of the Gospel. In Ephesians 6:14, Paul instructs, "Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist," highlighting the foundational role of truth in spiritual warfare and daily Christian living.

Praying for the Exhibition of Truth

The call to pray for the exhibition of God's truth to others is rooted in the Great Commission, where Jesus commands His followers to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19). This mission involves not only teaching but also praying for the Holy Spirit to open hearts and minds to the truth of the Gospel. In Colossians 4:3, Paul requests prayer for himself and his companions, "that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ." This reflects the early church's reliance on prayer for the effective dissemination of divine truth.

Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the exhibition of God's truth. Jesus promised His disciples that the Spirit of truth would guide them into all truth (John 16:13). Believers are encouraged to pray for the Spirit's work in revealing and confirming the truth to others. In 1 Corinthians 2:10, Paul writes, "The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God," indicating that understanding and accepting divine truth is a spiritual process facilitated by the Holy Spirit.

Intercessory Prayer for Others

Intercessory prayer is a powerful tool for believers to seek the exhibition of God's truth in the lives of others. In 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Paul urges that "petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered on behalf of all men," emphasizing God's desire for all to come to the knowledge of the truth. This passage highlights the believer's responsibility to pray for others, that they may encounter and embrace the truth of God.

Practical Application

Believers are called to actively engage in prayer for the truth of God to be revealed to those who are lost or deceived. This involves praying for opportunities to share the Gospel, for boldness in witnessing, and for the Spirit's conviction in the hearts of listeners. Additionally, Christians are encouraged to live lives that reflect God's truth, serving as a testimony to its transformative power.

Conclusion

While this entry does not include a formal conclusion, it is evident that the exhibition of God's truth is a vital aspect of Christian life and mission. Through prayer, believers participate in God's redemptive work, seeking the spread of His truth to all corners of the earth.

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2 Samuel 2:6
And now the LORD show kindness and truth to you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing.
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The Doctrine Adorned
... and be enabled to rejoice evermore, to pray without ceasing ... For instance, how can
you ornament the truth if, after ... the doctrine by your zeal for God and souls. ...
/.../howard/standards of life and service/v the doctrine adorned.htm

Do are Then Make Void the Law through Faith? God Forbid; Yea, we ...
... greater efforts, and expecting to recommend themselves to God in this ... O, no, you
are willing to pray, and go to ... the road; I am the way, and the truth, and the ...
/.../finney/lectures to professing christians/do are then make void.htm

The Trinity.
... first of all for our consideration the triad in discord: "I pray God your whole ... image;
that through a long line of prophets the human truth of God could be ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/iv the trinity.htm

Rom. I. 18
... But consider, I pray, the wisdom of Paul, how he has ... in blindness of mind and heart
to the truth which they ... outlined in the preceding verses (19-23) God set in ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on acts and romans/homily iii rom i 18.htm

The National Preacher.
... might be damned, who believed not the truth, but had ... Recollect, I pray you, with
whose word you are ... Its rescue from perdition, and elevation to God's right hand ...
/.../leland/the national preacher vol 2 no 7 dec 1827/the national preacher.htm

The Contribution of Science to Christianity
... Accordingly, to descend to the particular, men pray for things which they are ... It
has given it a vastly more reasonable body of truth, about God and man ...
/.../berkhof/new evangelism and other papers/the contribution of science to.htm

The Law of Christian Conscience.
... and of reverence to the law of God, associated with ... who can enter more deeply into
the truth taught by our ... The first is this:"Distinguish I pray you, between ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xvi the law of christian.htm

Faith and Regeneration
... Beware, I pray you, of a faith which has no basis but your own fancy ... the Holy Ghost
leads us to rely upon the Lord Jesus, then the truth that God gave his ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/faith and regeneration.htm

Quenching the Spirit.
... It is wonderful to see how naturally and earnestly the Spirit leads us to pray. ... The
heart wanders from God, loses its hold on the truth, and perhaps the ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xv quenching the spirit.htm

The Abiding of the Spirit the Glory of the Church
... here is the temptation from which we must pray to be ... to find Christ, and to encourage
you by the truth that the ... think of the power of the Spirit of God, I look ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/the abiding of the spirit.htm