{"id":4416,"date":"2022-02-24T19:33:29","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T00:33:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actonschurch.com\/church\/?page_id=4416"},"modified":"2022-02-24T19:33:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T00:33:29","slug":"right-and-wrong-is-there-a-standard-of-truth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.actonschurch.com\/church\/right-and-wrong-is-there-a-standard-of-truth\/","title":{"rendered":"Right and Wrong, is there a standard of truth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Right and Wrong, is there a standard of truth?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Prior to Christ\u2019s crucifixion, He stood before Pontus Pilate, the governor of Jerusalem for Rome. Pilate asked this question: \u201c\u2026What is truth?&#8230;\u201d&nbsp; John 18:38\n<ul>\n<li>This has been a question that mankind has been asking for some time.\n<ul>\n<li>Webster\u2019s defines truth: the real facts about something; the quality or state of being true; the body of real things, events, and facts&nbsp;<strong>:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/actuality\">ACTUALITY<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Bible warns us not to be deceived.\n<ul>\n<li>When we are deceived, we see things in such a way, that it is not reality, or truthful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In order to keep from being deceived, we need a standard to just truth by. &nbsp;\n<ul>\n<li>When a carpenter is constructing something, he uses a tape measure, which is made to a standard measurement.\n<ul>\n<li>As many times as he measured something, to be sure he is right, he checks himself based on a standard that is an accurate measure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Life is the same way.\n<ul>\n<li>God describes a timeframe in history called the period of the \u201cJudges\u201d.\n<ul>\n<li>The theme of that timeframe was, \u201cEvery man did that which was right in his own eyes.\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>Judges 17:6, \u201cIn those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>We can\u2019t be our own source of truth, any more than a carpenter can be his own source of truth.\n<ul>\n<li>When everyone tries to be their own source of truth, it only causes confusion and chaos. This is not God\u2019s plan, but it is what we are experiencing in this day that we live.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>This begs the question then, \u201cWhat is the right source of truth for life?\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>God claims that the source of truth, is the Bible.\n<ul>\n<li>2 Timothy 2:15, \u201cStudy to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>John 1:1-2, \u201cIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (2)&nbsp; The same was in the beginning with God.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>2 Timothy 3:16-17, \u201cAll scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: (17)&nbsp; That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>2 Peter 1:20-21, \u201cKnowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. (21)&nbsp; For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Matthew 24:35, \u201cHeaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>John 8:32, \u201cAnd ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>God presents the Bible to us, as the owner\u2019s manual for life.\n<ul>\n<li>2 Peter 1:3, \u201cAccording as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:\u201d\n<ul>\n<li>The Bible is the only source of truth, that He has given us to judge things by.\n<ul>\n<li>1 Thessalonians 5:20-21, \u201cDespise not prophesyings. (21)&nbsp; Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>It is by the truth of God\u2019s Word, that we can know what is true, and what is a lie.\n<ul>\n<li>If you would like to discuss this question further, please let us know.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Right and Wrong, is there a standard of truth? Prior to Christ\u2019s crucifixion, He stood before Pontus Pilate, the governor of Jerusalem for Rome. 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