The Foundation of Truth and Righteousness

In the midst of a society that is without morals and values it is important for Christians to make a difference and strive for truth and righteousness.  It is only truth and righteousness that will help us to meet the challenge of becoming morally pure in a society that is morally bankrupt, and it is only on the foundation of truth and righteousness that we will be able to raise godly children. Psalms 89:14 declares that "Justice and judgment are the habitation of thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before thy face."  You see, truth and righteousness are the ways of God and we must understand that as Christians we are in a battle for these holy principles and Satan is doing everything in his power to steal the truth from the hearts and minds of Christians.

The Foundation of Truth

When Jesus was brought before Pilate, He had a very interesting conversation with him concerning truth.  During their exchange in John 18:37-38 Pilate asks Jesus the question "What is truth?"  Pilate had heard from so many voices that he wasn't sure what the truth was concerning Jesus.  You see, truth can be a very nebulous concept unless we have an absolute source of truth.  Without the acknowledgement of God, who is the source of all truth, there is no such thing as truth and as a result truth becomes what ever is right for the individual.  A foundation of truth must be established in our lives if we are going to have any hope. So what is the foundation for truth?

1. Jesus is the Source of all Truth.  Jesus declared that He was "the way, the truth, and the life."  All truth proceeds from Him and is established upon His words and commands.  He represents the absolute standard from which all measurements of truth flows.  He has given us the Holy Spirit, who leads us into all truth.
2. The Word of God is Truth.  "Sanctify them through thy truth, thy word is truth."  Truth is the foundation for our sanctification and holiness.
3. What Happens When Truth is Denied?  Because real truth is a such a foundation to our basic morals and values we will see a decay in our society when we deviate or deny the real truth.  The foundation of truth must be restored and we must come back to the absolutes of Biblical authority, recognizing that God is the source of all truth.

The Real War is Over Truth

We must realize the real war with Satan isn't over abortion, homosexuality, murder, drugs, gang violence, corrupted morals, etc.  These are but symptoms of the war over truth.  Satan's battle is with the truth.  Satan's lies have inundated our society and culture, which has had its affect upon our lives and our children's lives.  Too many people believe that all truth is relative to your situation, personal taste and cultural choice."  And as a result, with the absence of absolute truth, each person does what is right in their own eyes.

It's time for us to put on the armor of God with our waist girded with truth and recover what was taken from us.  We must raise high the banner of truth.  It is time for absolute truth to be restored.  What are you doing to spread the foundation of truth and righteousness?  Is it enough, or could you do more?