
“This letter is from John, the elder. I am writing to the chosen lady and to her children, whom I love in the truth—as does everyone else who knows the truth—because the truth lives in us and will be with us forever” (2 John 1:1-2, NLT).
“What is truth?” Pilate asked Jesus, in response to his statement that he came into the world to testify to the truth (John 18:37-39). Apparently it was as hard to pin down then as it is today. The old joke about knowing a lawyer is lying if his lips are moving applies to more than lawyers—it’s almost epidemical.
What is truth? In John 14:6 Jesus said he is the way, the truth and the life. Jesus is the truth and we can count on that. With him there’s no equivocating, no situational flip-flopping and no wondering where we stand. In the circle of Father, Son and Spirit we see total honesty, transparency and openness, all wrapped up in love and grace. How refreshing and reassuring to know our Savior is truth personified.