1. I tell you the truth What the New Testament has to say about Truth

2. Truth Greek Word: aletheia literally means not concealed or unhiddenness

3. Phrases from the New Testament on Truth

4. Verily (truly), I say to you in accordance with the truth the whole truth full of grace and truth grace and truth came lives by the truth

5. in spirit and in truth testify to the truth a man of truth you will know the truth the truth will set you free not holding to the truth no truth in him

6. telling the truth I am the way, the truth, the life the Spirit of truth Sanctify them by the truth Your Word is truth distort the truth learn the truth

7. suppress the truth exchange the truth for a lie judgment... based on truth reject the truth rejoices with the truth setting forth the truth plainly truth of the Gospel

8. obey the truth speaking the truth in love belt of truth love the truth believed the truth knowledge of the truth foundation of the truth

9. robbed of the truth wandered away from the truth acknowledge the truth turned their ears away from the truth reject the truth word of truth

10. deny the truth obey the truth firmly established in the truth the way of truth live by the truth no lie comes from the truth love in truth

11. belong to the truth faithfulness to the truth work together for the truth

12. 1 John 1:6-8 A passage about living by the truth

13. If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 1 John 1:6

14. Thoughts on Maintaining Your Fellowship with God Not the same as relationship Requires that we “live in the truth” Possible to “lie” to others and ourselves

15. Walking in Truth means simply living our daily lives with nothing hidden from God, ourselves and others Means letting God’s light touch every aspect of our lives Means a commitment to the truth beyond embarrassment

16. Characteristics of Truth The fallen nature fears it The renewed spirit loves it Reveals our true natures Is always personal Will set us free if received Will discipline us if rejected Is balanced with mercy

17. But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin. 1 John 1:7

18. Things Hidden in Darkness Prevent fellowship with God Prevent fellowship with other believers Prevent cleansing by the blood of Christ

19. Living in Truth Constant working of the Holy Spirit in our lives Believers used in our lives as the “body of Christ” Constant defeat of the devil’s plans for us

20. If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. 1 John 1:8

21. Deceiving Ourselves and Others About Sin Comes from pride Will block the grace of God to us (breakdowns!) Produces “hypocrites” (play actors) Sets us up to believe more and greater lies

22. This presentation was created by Dr. Roger Sapp, All Nations Ministries and made available with many other free files on www.allnationsmin.org www.allnationsmin.org