God's Word is truth, embodied in Jesus Christ, who declares Himself as the way, the truth, and the life in John 14:6. His Word reveals God's will, serving as the foundation and pillar of the church, uniting believers in His household. It sanctifies, frees from sin, and guides into obedience, providing constancy and security. As a lamp in a deceptive world, God's Word illuminates the path, sustains amidst hostility, and transforms believers into Christ's image. It is the bread of life, nourishing spiritually and leading to eternal life through knowing the Father and Son. Constant dependence on His truth ensures growth and victory over worldly deceptions.

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Approaching God Through Christ (Part Seven)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Jesus Christ declares in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This profound truth reveals that He is the sole means to approach God, embodying the path, the reality, and the source of eternal life. As the Truth, He reflects the entirety of God's revelation, every word He spoke being true and essential for growing into God's character and entering His Kingdom. His truths are timeless, the only reality worth pursuing, guiding us toward what is eternal. His Word and example stand as perfect representations of God's will and knowledge, emphasizing spiritual understanding and wisdom. Through Him, we receive the revelation necessary to walk the path to fellowship with the Father.

The Household of God and Truth

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

God's Word is the embodiment of truth, serving as the cornerstone of the household of God. This truth, revealed through His Word, is the foundation and pillar of the church, ensuring certainty and firmness in all that is real and enduring. Jesus Christ, as the Word of God, stands as the chief cornerstone over God's household, uniting all members through His truth. The church, as God's home on earth, supports this truth, while truth itself forms the foundation of the church, emphasizing its unyielding reliability. To be sanctified by God's truth, we must live it, abiding in His Word by applying it in our lives. Christ has promised that those who continue in His Word will know the truth as far as is needful and profitable, freeing them from prejudices, mistakes, and false notions. This truth, which Christ teaches, liberates from the guilt of sin and the bondage of corruption, enabling true freedom in the service of God. The knowing, entertaining, and believing of this truth enhances the power of the mind, guiding believers into obedience to Christ. God's truth is a gift, providing constancy, confidence, and security in the correctness of His teachings. It is freely given by Jesus Christ through His church, the household of God, which is willed by God the Father to stand against the forces of evil. Both physical and spiritual households must gird themselves with truth as the first piece of armor in the armor of God, ensuring stability and security for all members. As leaders of physical households work to establish their families in truth, so must the leaders of God's church guard and establish truth within the household of God.

Knowledge and the Truth

Sermonette by James C. Stoertz

There is a crucial distinction between the Greek word aletheia (translated as truth) and the Greek word gnosis (translated as knowledge). While current usage regards them as synonyms, scripture regards truth as divine or spiritual while knowledge refers to physical or experiential understanding. The distinctions help us to understand the seriousness and gravity of Hebrews 10:26, warning against sinning willfully after receiving both the knowledge and spiritual implications of Christ's message. Jesus's physical brother James warned against mere intellectualism (gnosis) without genuine transformation (James 3:13-17) while the apostle John calls for humility, spiritual insight, and genuine sanctification. God's chosen saints must strive for both understanding and wisdom from His Holy Spirit. We must not only know the truth, but live it with obedience, faith, and humility.

Sincerity and Truth (Part One)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's Word is a lamp of substance, worth, and value in a blinding fog of deception and fraud that permeates this world. It serves as a lifeline for us to cling to in a world that hates us, illuminating our path and keeping us from stumbling. As a life preserver, it sustains us amidst hostility and opposition. Through His Word, God has opened our eyes to see through the lies and deceit that ensnare others, setting us apart as different and strange to the world. His truth is the tool and vehicle by which we are sanctified, transformed into something otherworldly, reflecting the image of Jesus Christ. The Word of God changes us inwardly, making us altogether different because we know and follow His truth. It is the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth that we must ingest often, vital for our growth and transformation. God provided manna to the Israelites as a test to see if they would follow His instructions, revealing their hearts and their outlook toward Him. Similarly, our dependence on God's Word is constant, nourishing and sustaining us in the ongoing fight against this world and its deceptions. Jesus Christ embodies this Word, the bread of life, given for those who believe in Him, offering a life that does not end in eternal death but leads to eternal life through knowing the Father and the Son. His words, spiritual in nature, work within us to produce actions reflective of God's ways, transforming us more and more into His image. This daily diet of God's righteousness, holiness, goodness, love, and truth, if consistently followed, will result in eternal life in His Kingdom.

The Way, The Truth, and the Life

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

God's Word is the embodiment of truth, as declared in Psalm 119:142, where it is written that His righteousness is everlasting and His law is truth. Further, in Psalm 119:160, it is affirmed that the entirety of His Word is truth, and every one of His righteous judgments endures forever. Jesus Christ, being the Word made flesh as stated in John 1:1 and 1:14, embodies this truth, proclaiming in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Unleavened bread, which we are instructed to eat for seven days during the Feast of Unleavened Bread, represents this truth, symbolizing our complete and perfect sustenance in Him. The love of truth is paramount, for as II Thessalonians 2:9-12 warns, those who do not receive the love of the truth face deception and condemnation, while II Thessalonians 2:13-15 reminds us to stand fast in the truth to which He called us for salvation. Thus, feeding on Jesus Christ, the true unleavened bread from heaven, ensures eternal life within us, aligning with His declaration in John 6:63 that His words are spirit and life.

Truth (Part 3)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God's Word is truth, and it serves as the light that guides us out of darkness and ignorance. This truth reveals reality, enabling us to see things as they truly are, rather than as tradition or personal desires might suggest. As it is written, God's Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, providing direction and understanding for our lives. When we walk in this light, we walk in reality, conducting our lives according to His truth rather than the aimless philosophies of men. This light, synonymous with truth, is a reflection of God's very nature. He is light, with no darkness in Him, and through His willingness to communicate, He reveals Himself to us without limit. By providing His truth, He enables us to see our way, offering guidance and understanding of His standards. When God turns on this light, He dispels ignorance, confusion, and misunderstanding, creating the opportunity for right choices, improved judgment, and repentance. To walk in the light, as He is in the light, is to have fellowship with Him and with one another. This fellowship, a joint participation and sharing in common, is only possible when we respond to His truth. If we claim to have fellowship with Him yet walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth. However, if we acknowledge the reality of our sin and strive to live according to His light, the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin, maintaining and strengthening our relationship with God. God's truth is essential for our spiritual growth and for carrying His values through the grave into eternal life. Without this truth, our lives are aimless, hindered by darkness, and filled with pain from running into obstacles we cannot see. His Word, as light, improves our judgment and reveals His purpose, guiding us toward the Kingdom of God. Thus, our response to His truth determines our fellowship with Him and our ultimate place in His eternal plan.

Sincerity and Truth (Part Three)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We should continually live and think on the same wavelength as God does, maintaining a close relationship with Him as we continue in the sanctification process.

A Rewired Society (Part Two): A Post-Truth World

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The new morality is lawlessness and rejection of all restraints, which ironically makes them abject slaves of sin and candidates for the Lake of Fire.

What's Wrong With Christmas?

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

The Catholic Church mixed truth and falsehood to have the 'official' birthdate of the Son of God coincide with the rebirth of the sun, the winter solstice.

God Expects a Return on His Investment (Part Seven)

Sermon by David F. Maas

God has generously given us a set of tools that we must use for overcoming and building character, as well as edifying our spiritual siblings.

Holiness of God (Part 3)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

As bearers of God's name, we must aspire to holiness. Perfecting holiness is the process by which we are transformed from the glory of man to the glory of God.

Blogging For Truth

Sermonette by Joshua Montgomery

Our only antidote to the barrage of lies is to stay close to God's Word, trusting in His providence and His promises to protect us as we obey Him.

The Bible's Claims About Itself

CGG Weekly by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

We must challenge the Bible to verify its claims, and conversely, we must take up the challenge to put its instructions to the test in our lives.

Man's Greatest Challenge (Part Two)

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

Many have difficulty accepting internal biblical evidence attesting to the Bible's authority. When properly studied, there are no contradictions in Scripture.

Will Deceive Many (Part Two)

'Prophecy Watch' by Pat Higgins

The end time, Jesus warns, will be one of massive deception, enough to make the very elect stumble. We need to be sure of God's Word to spot Satan's lies.

The Ninth Commandment

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

We must embody truth as did Jesus Christ, absolutely refusing to bear false witness in our words, our behavior, and our cumulative reputation.

Perspective Matters

Sermonette by Craig Sablich

God's truth becomes subverted when people bring their own perspectives and slowly de-emphasize some laws and emphasize others until it becomes a new truth.

Trusting the Bible

Sermonette by Craig Sablich

When asked about our beliefs and the foundations of them, we should be prepared to answer these questions systematically and thoughtfully.

Freedom, Liberty, and Bondage

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh (1932-2023)

Grace places limits on our freedom, training us for the Kingdom of God. Our behavior must be clearly distinguishable from the non-believers in society.

Freedom and Unleavened Bread

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Christian freedom has nothing to do with location or circumstance but how we think. By imbibing on God's Word, we will incrementally displace our carnality.

Paul's Letter to Titus (Part 1)

Sermon by Martin G. Collins

Paul encourages Titus to seek out teachers who have an ardent love of the truth, and warns him about false teachers who deceive the congregation.

General Revelation

Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God's truth is shockingly simple to understand, yet deceptively profound, causing the 'wise' to stumble but guiding true Christians toward eternal life.

The Commandments (Part Eighteen)

Sermon/Bible Study by John W. Ritenbaugh

A community can only be established upon a foundation of stability and truth. Our relationships must be based upon God's truth, producing faithfulness.