Verdade
A verdade é um dos atributos centrais de Deus e um pilar da vida cristã. Jesus se declarou o caminho, a verdade e a vida. Viver na verdade é viver em liberdade e integridade.
Deus é a fonte da verdade
O Senhor é fiel e verdadeiro em todas as suas palavras. Sua Palavra é a verdade absoluta que ilumina nosso caminho e nos sustenta.
Jesus says to him, "I AM the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father, if not through Me;
And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of [the] only begotten of [the] Father, full of grace and truth.
For the word of YHWH [is] upright, || And all His work [is] in faithfulness.
Every saying of God [is] tried, || He [is] a shield to those trusting in Him.
but we have known that the Son of God has come, and has given us a mind that we may know Him who is true, and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ; this One is the true God and the continuous Life!
O Espírito da verdade
Jesus prometeu enviar o Espírito Santo, o Espírito da verdade, que nos guia, ensina e nos faz lembrar de tudo o que Cristo disse.
But I tell you the truth; it is better for you that I go away, for if I may not go away, the Comforter will not come to you, and if I go on, I will send Him to you;
And when the Comforter may come, whom I will send to you from the Father—the Spirit of truth, who comes forth from the Father, He will testify of Me;
and you, the anointing that you received from Him, it remains in you, and you have no need that anyone may teach you, but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all, and is true, and is not a lie, and even as was taught you, you will remain in Him.
God [is] Spirit, and those worshiping Him should worship in spirit and truth."
A verdade liberta
Jesus prometeu que conhecer a verdade nos torna livres. A mentira aprisiona, mas a verdade de Deus nos conduz à plenitude.
Jesus, therefore, said to the Jews who believed in Him, "If you may remain in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
I have chosen the way of faithfulness, || I have compared Your judgments,
Cause me to tread in Your truth, and teach me, || For You [are] the God of my salvation, || Near You I have waited all the day.
be diligent to present yourself approved to God—a workman not ashamed, straightly cutting the word of truth;
having willed [it], He begot us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
Vivendo e falando a verdade
Somos chamados a falar a verdade em amor e a rejeitar toda forma de engano. A integridade nas palavras é marca do cristão.
and [speaking] truth in love, we may increase to Him [in] all things, who is the head—the Christ;
As to the rest, brothers, as many things as are true, as many as [are] revered, as many as [are] righteous, as many as [are] pure, as many as [are] lovely, as many as [are] of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, think on these things;
He who is walking uprightly, || And working righteousness, || And speaking truth in his heart. He has not slandered by his tongue, || He has not done evil to his friend; And he has not lifted up reproach || Against his neighbor.
Keep your tongue from evil, || And your lips from speaking deceit.
The lips of the righteous know a pleasing thing, || And the mouth of the wicked perverseness!
Turn aside a contrary mouth from you, || And put perverse lips far from you,
And before all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by Heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath, but let your "Yes" be yes, and the "No," no, that you may not fall under judgment.
My little children, may we not love in word nor in tongue, but in work and in truth!
if we may say, "We have fellowship with Him," and may walk in the darkness—we lie, and do not [speak] the truth;
I have no joy greater than these things, that I may hear of my children walking in truth.
Now faith is [the] substance of things hoped for, [the] proof of matters not being seen,