Firmly Established in Truth (2 Peter 1:12-15)
12 So I will always remind you of these things, even though
you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have. 13 I think it is right to refresh your
memory as long as I live in the tent of this body, 14 because I know that I will soon put it
aside, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 15 And I will make every effort to see that
after my departure you will always be able to remember these things.
Truth. What is truth? In this day and age, the
truth of God is under attack. In fact, many people no longer believe there is
such a thing as absolute truth. They claim that all truths are “truths”,
subjective and relative. By saying that all truths are “truths”, it demeans the
power of the Gospel. This is a demonic attempt to disillusion humankind from
the reality of God and Jesus Christ.
Everything that Christians claim to be truth, in
terms of the nature of humanity, sin and human redemption, is established by
the witness of the Holy Scripture and those that proclaim it. Most importantly,
Jesus himself claimed in John 14:6 to be the Truth. However, even Jesus’
personal claim to be “the Way, the Truth, and the Life” is being contested.
Humans simply do not like to have one absolute
truth because it eliminates choice and diminishes the human “free will”. So, it
is according to our human nature, we renounce absolute truth and embrace the
“pantheons” of truths that are made available to us. We will claim Jesus is
truth but so is Buddha. Jesus is truth but so is Marxism. Jesus is truth but so
is Democracy. Jesus is truth but so is Darwinism. But to claim that there are
many truths implies that there is no truth – that everything is a lie. This
cannot be!
Close to 2000 years ago, the Apostle Peter wrote
to the believers scattered among the nations to be firmly established in the
truth that they already know – that Jesus is the Christ and Son of God,
and that who believes in Him will received eternal life. The apostle’s personal
encounter with Jesus at the Mountain of Transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-8) gave
evidence of the Truth Claim. This truth has been set in stone and should not
be tampered. The believers were to remember this Gospel truth, and
to disallow doubt or other “truths” to rob them from the joy of experiencing
their salvation.
Friends, as you consider this, please bear in
mind that not all things that seem to appeal the mind and the heart are
necessarily the truth of God. The best way to attest truth is to study the
Scripture and test every truth claims against the Word of God. Ask yourself, “is
what presented as truth aligned to the Bible and the attitude of Christ?” If
they are, we may consider them further. However, whenever there are
contradictions against the Biblical claims, it is wise to resist them.
Finally, ensure that you are anchored in the
Truth – Jesus Christ. Continue to daily establish yourself firmly in the
truth so that nothing can shake you from the foundation that has been set for
you.
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