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 answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
For the word of the LORD is upright,
and all His work is trustworthy.
Every word of God is flawless;
He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true — in His Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal 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 for your benefit that I am going away. Unless I go away, the AdvocateOr Comforter or Helper or Counselor; Greek Paraclete will not come to you; but if I go, I will send Him to you.
When the AdvocateOr Comforter or Helper or Counselor; Greek Paraclete comes, whom I will send to you from the Father — the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father — He will testify about Me.
And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in 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.
So He said to the Jews who had believed Him, "If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
I have chosen the way of truth;
I have set Your ordinances before me.
Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation;
all day long I wait for You.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
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.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, who is the head.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think on these things.
He who walks with integrity
and practices righteousness,
who speaks the truth from his heart,
who has no slander on his tongue,
who does no harm to his neighbor,
who casts no scorn on his friend,
Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.
The lips of the righteous know what is fitting,
but the mouth of the wicked is perverse.
Put away deception from your mouth;
keep your lips from perverse speech.
Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your "Yes" be yes, and your "No," no, so that you will not fall under judgment.
Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.
If we say we have fellowship with Him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.