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We must first establish what the
nature of truth is.
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Truth exists and stands on its
own.
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You can have many lies, but there
can only be ONE statement of TRUTH.
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Truth is not determined by
perspective or emotions, but rather by irrefutable facts.
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Truth is based on facts that do
not contradict.
A
comment from history:
“The truth is like a lion; you
don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” - Augustine
of Hippo
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Now let us look at the meaning of
the word “truth” in the captioned verse (John 14:6):
Truth = G225 ἀλήθεια
aletheia (a-lee'-thei-a) n.
truth.
[from G227]
KJV: true, X truly, truth, verity
Here is the dictionary meaning of ‘truth”:
Truth = In accordance with fact or
reality.
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Now we are going to examine a
process that is done in the world every day and used to get to the truth.
THE CIVIL COURT
SYSTEM:
After a crime is committed, the
investigators start to collect all of the evidence (facts) for the case.
This evidence is based on first hand testimonials, physical findings and
time. In building the case everything is combined so that it is understood
with no contradictions. Why must there be no contradictions? If there are contradictions
it places the evidence in doubt. If doubt is introduced based on the
evidence provided, it means that what we have is potentially false
(untrue).
In summary, all the evidence collected must be explained so that there is
no doubt in the minds of the hearers.
Four people see a car accident.
When the testimonials are collected, all are different, but still true. One
person’s focus is on the occupants of the car so he sees what happens to
them. The other person is focused on the other cars on the road so he sees
only that etc. The job for the investigator is to piece it all together so
that nothing conflicts in getting to the truth.
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GETTING TO
BIBLICAL TRUTH:
The civil court system is not
perfect but it is the best way to get to the truth, so much so, it can be
applied to God’s word. We will give you one common example of a lie that
churchgoers believe. Then we will collect the evidence (facts) and we will
use logic to get to the truth (be the investigator).
Are you ready, let’s go; you will need to engage
your mind at this point.
EXAMPLE OF HOW
WE MUST GET TO THE TRUTH RE EATING OF Eg PORK.
Churchgoers are told that they can eat all meats (including pork) and
they use the following verses.
(Acts 10:11-16 [KJV])
And saw heaven opened, and a
certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at
the four corners, and let down to the earth: 12 Wherein were all manner
of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild
beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 13 And there came a
voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. 14 But Peter said, Not so,
Lord; for I have never eaten anything
that is common or unclean. 15 And the voice spake
unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou
common. 16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again
into heaven.
Now let us collect the evidence and try to understand it (without
contradiction).
1. Peter
was a Jew and he obeyed the Torah (the law of
Moses or God’s commandments or the first five books of the Old
Testament).
Peter following the commandments is noticed here in the following verse, as
the vision troubled Peter – it is written
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
And here, we can see Peter is in doubt – it is written
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which
he had seen should mean
2. Peter
knew the law and this is why he doubted. Here is the law – it is written
(Deut 14:7-8 [KJV])
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of
them that chew the cud, or of them
that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof;
therefore they are unclean unto you. 8 And the swine (pig), because
it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth
not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor
touch their dead carcase.
Also,
Peter knew that Yeshua (Jesus) said the law is not destroyed – it is
written.
(Matt 5:17 [KJV])
Think not that I am come to
destroy the law, or the prophets: I
am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
For those of you that is not familiar: Yeshua fulfilling the law does not mean
you can now transgress the law because of grace. PLEASE; fulfillment does not mean you are
now allowed to commit adultery, steal, be a false witness etc.
3. Why
would our Lord say to Peter to eat what is common or unclean (pig and
others) when He knows the law forbids it; this can be the only reason why
Peter doubted. But again why would God give such a vision and instruction?
The following verse is a clue.
Gentiles came to meet with Peter – it is written.
17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen
should mean, behold, the
men (gentiles) which were sent from
Cornelius had made enquiry
for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
FACT: JEWS IN NEW TESTAMENT TIMES CALLED MEN THAT WERE NOT JEWS
(ISRAEL) COMMON AND UNCLEAN. –Here is
the key verse that ties in the relationship between Jews, other men and
what was common and unclean (in the mind of the apostle) - it is written.
28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful
thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of
another nation (gentiles); but God
hath shewed me (the vision in verse 15) that I should not call any man
common or unclean.
The above verse 28 clearly shows that God knew that Peter being a Jew
referred to non-Jews as common and unclean. So God used what is written in
the law about unclean flesh to relate it back to men. God cleansed the men
(gentiles), NOT THE COMMON OR UNCLEAN FLESH (pig and others). Peter
understood that God’s vision was telling him not to treat gentile men in
the same way as unclean flesh (ver 28 – “but God hath shewed me”). GOD DID
NOT CHANGE HIS LAW ON WHAT TO EAT; HE CHANGED PETER’S MIND WITH WHOM HE
COULD NOW COMMUNE (Jews and Gentiles).
4. Peter
goes on in Acts 11:4 to recount what happened in chapter 10 and ties in his
vision with his meeting the gentile men.
In Conclusion:
Based on the evidence collected Acts 10:11-16 is not about permission to
eat unclean or common flesh, but rather it is permissible to commune with
men of other nations that have been cleansed by God.
Final Summary: This
example shows you how to collect the evidence and understand what it is
saying without contradictions. When churchgoers form a doctrine based on
one side of the evidence they end up with several contradictions.
WHEN YOU COMPILE
ALL SCRIPTURAL EVIDENCE (ALL RELATED VERSES) ON ONE SUBJECT AND COME UP
WITH AN UNDERSTANDING THAT DOES NOT CONTRADICT ANY OF THE FACTS (EVIDENCE).
THERE YOU WILL FIND TRUTH. Here is where you find a common
agreement and not what we have now. What do we have now? Many churchgoers
believing different things and when you step back, all you can see is total
confusion.
We pray as you study the word you
look at all the scripture. Believe no man; know the Word (Yeshua) for
yourself. You must work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Your pastor, priest etc, will not be standing beside you when you face our
righteous Judge – it is written.
(Phil 2:12 [KJV])
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have
always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence,
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
Be blessed in understanding
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Basic tools for Study – see approach to study:
1.
A King James Bible – Software we highly recommend theWord (free)
2.
A Strong’s Concordance – Software with a concordance we
recommend is again theWord.
King James Bible for Android
- KJV (free)
Also try for Android “And Bible” (free)
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