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“I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” ~ John 14:6
"For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” ~ John 18:37
In other words, Jesus is not suggesting that the phrase, “Yes, those pants DO make your butt look remarkably huge” has any power to set us free. Truthful statements are not what makes us free. If that’s what Jesus meant he would have said, “Speaking the truth sets you free” or “Hearing truthful facts will make you free.” But that’s not what he said. He said, “You will know the truth and the truth will make you free.”
So, what was Jesus implying? He was saying that Truth is a person, not a statement or a fact. His actual statement was related to being someone who follows Him – a disciple. If, Jesus says, "you hold to my teaching” (or take my words seriously enough to actually try putting them into practice), then you will be my disciples, and if you are my disciples..."then you will know the truth”.
So, being a follower of Jesus is a pre-requisite for “knowing the truth.” If you know this person, Jesus, (who is Truth) then he will make you free.
TRUTH IS A PERSON
Murgatroid
Jesus is the King of truth.
Truth isn't a religion, a ritual, a set of rules, or a principle.
Truth is a person:
“I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” ~ John 14:6
"For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice.” ~ John 18:37
Thurisaz
reply to post by leeda
I don't think there is 'the truth' or 'a truth'.
it is what it is...and it really doesn't matter. It might seem important but in the quantum of our existence, it is irrelevant.
the quest for the truth could be the very thing that imprisons you.
Thurisaz
I don't think there is 'the truth' or 'a truth'.
Wandering Scribe
There is no truth that will not change.
stirling
There is no final and binding truth in this life....