The question “What is Truth?” has been a long standing question. It goes much deeper than telling a lie or non-truth. It really defines what we perceive as reality. So figuring out “truth” is essentially figuring out reality.
What is Reality?
Have you, even once in your life, realized that something that you thought was reality wasn’t what you originally thought. So, all of a sudden, something you thought to be truth was actually false. Then, you have to ask yourself, what is reality or what is truth? Because what you believe to be true today you might find out tomorrow that it is false. In essence, you were living a false reality. Basically, a false reality is a lie. How is that possible? Well, because we live in a fallen world of lies and deception. Those lies and deceptions can closely, but not exactly, match the truth thus fooling even the most aware.
So, What is Truth?
That brings me back to the question “What is the truth”? Well, Jesus said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me”.
John 14:6 Jesus said, "...I am the Truth..." Jesus said He’s the truth.
That means that you don’t have your own truth and I don’t have my own truth. Why, because we are not Jesus. I submit a simple definition drawn from teachings in the Holy Bible is a good place to find the definition of truth. After all, Jesus said "I am the Truth..." So, truth is that which is consistent with the mind, will, character, glory, and being of God. And, even more to the point: truth is the selfexpression of God. If you are not aware, Jesus is synonymous with God. Like I mentioned previously, that is the biblical meaning of truth. When you look at truth this way, it’s the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. What has always been true will always be true. The trend that you can have your own truth and so can everybody else, in reality is not the case. It’s just that whoever believes that they can have their own truth more than likely doesn’t believe in God or maybe that they themselves are God. Or is ignorant of who God is and the power He wields. According to John MacArthur, in the book titled “The Truth War”. He said, “After thousands of years, the very best of human philosophers have all utterly failed to account for truth and the origin of human knowledge apart from God. In fact, the one most valuable lesson humanity ought to have learned from philosophy is that it is impossible to make sense of truth without acknowledging God as the necessary starting point”.
I know, or can imagine, many of you have never thought about “truth” this way. To me, it brings a whole new meaning to what is and what is not reality. In other words, what is true and what is not true. You can bet your bottom dollar that if it’s not true, but rather a lie, it’s not of God. And, if you know the Truth you also know God.
About the Author: Von Dailey, a retired Air Force veteran from Western Montana, infuses his resilience and service into his writing. After 21 years in the military, he returned home, where he and his wife, Kim, managed a handyman business until a stroke in 2019 shifted his focus. Von is the author of "My Experience with the Trinity: Life After a Hemorrhagic Stroke," available on Amazon, which recounts his journey of recovery and spiritual growth underpinned by his faith in the Trinity—God the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. A father to four daughters and a guardian to a young man, Von blends themes of family, faith, and resilience in his works. His writings encourage fostering a deeper connection with Jesus, exploring the transformative impact of faith and the fulfillment found in serving others.
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