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The truth of God is a foundational attribute of His divine nature, manifesting consistently throughout Scripture. This truth is not merely an abstract concept but is actively demonstrated in His dealings with His saints—those set apart for His purposes. God's truth is intertwined with His faithfulness, righteousness, and love, providing a reliable foundation for the believer's faith and life.

God's Truth in His Promises

God's truth is evident in His unwavering commitment to His promises. In the life of Abraham, God promised to make him a great nation and to bless all the families of the earth through him (Genesis 12:2-3). Despite the apparent impossibility due to Sarah's barrenness, God's truth prevailed as He fulfilled His promise with the birth of Isaac (Genesis 21:1-3). The Apostle Paul reflects on this in Romans 4:20-21, emphasizing that Abraham was "fully convinced that God was able to do what He had promised."

God's Truth in His Guidance

The truth of God is also displayed in His guidance of His saints. The Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land is a testament to God's truthful guidance. Despite their frequent disobedience, God remained true to His word, leading them with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night (Exodus 13:21-22). In Psalm 25:5, David prays, "Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You."

God's Truth in His Protection

God's truth is a shield and protection for His saints. In Psalm 91:4, it is written, "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." This imagery conveys the protective nature of God's truth, offering security and safety to those who trust in Him. The life of Daniel serves as an example, where God's truth protected him in the lion's den, demonstrating His power and faithfulness (Daniel 6:22).

God's Truth in His Discipline

The truth of God is also evident in His discipline of His saints. Hebrews 12:6 states, "For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives." God's truth ensures that His discipline is not arbitrary but purposeful, aimed at producing righteousness and peace in the lives of His children (Hebrews 12:11). King David experienced this truth, acknowledging God's righteous discipline in Psalm 51, where he seeks God's mercy and cleansing after his sin with Bathsheba.

God's Truth in His Provision

God's truth is manifested in His provision for His saints. The provision of manna in the wilderness for the Israelites is a clear demonstration of God's truthful care and sustenance (Exodus 16:4-5). Jesus, in the New Testament, assures His followers of God's provision, saying, "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you" (Matthew 6:33). This promise reflects the truth of God's provision for those who prioritize His kingdom.

God's Truth in His Salvation

Ultimately, God's truth is most profoundly exhibited in His plan of salvation through Jesus Christ. In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." The truth of God is embodied in Christ, who is the fulfillment of God's redemptive promises. The Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 1:13, "And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit."

In summary, the truth of God is a dynamic and active force in His dealings with His saints, providing assurance, guidance, protection, discipline, provision, and salvation. Through His truth, God reveals His character and His unwavering commitment to His people, inviting them to trust and rely on Him in every aspect of their lives.

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Psalm 25:10
All the paths of the LORD are mercy and truth to such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
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The Church as She Should Be
... the exceeding great skill and wisdom, and common sense, always exhibited in the ... of
the gospel, and deliver again and again the old truth, that God was in ...
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The Way to God
... round the cathedral having as a penance to pray before a whole set of pictures that
were exhibited upon the ... He is the way to God; he is the truth to guide us ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 5 1859/the way to god.htm

Letter x. --For 338. Coss. Ursus and Polemius; Pr??f. The Same ...
... us; while the enemies of the truth have followed ... but we should the more please God
through these ... Or how shall magnanimity be exhibited, unless after contumely ...
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The Seven Trumpets.
... The two witnesses are not symbolically exhibited, but are ... inscribed, 'To Philosophy.'
The torch of 'Truth' was on ... in which the administration of God may have ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the seven trumpets.htm

On the Death of his Father.
... be thrown back into despondency, if the truth were laid ... depend upon favour rather
than upon God, but must ... already lingered, was in this case further exhibited. ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xviii on the death.htm

Judged by Fruit
... words Jesus tries to enforce a great truth in human ... the flesh, everybody shall see
displayed and exhibited by you ... Let God take full possession of you; let the ...
/.../howard/standards of life and service/xi judged by fruit.htm

Mercy's Master Motive
... for even while they were under the rod they exhibited hardness of ... by the name of
Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth or in ...
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His First Residence in Germany.
... preach to them the word of life, is exhibited in several ... may truly say with the apostle
that God is no ... means of circulating a knowledge of the truth to those ...
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Good Works
... That is a noble testimony to puritanic truth and the ... go to the Calvinists to see
them exhibited." And even ... principle of religion, ascribe more to God and less ...
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The Gospel of John
... He has manifested His wisdom: He has exhibited His holiness: He ... of the Father, full
of grace and truth." This verse ... the four Gospels do we read, "God so loved ...
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