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.
6 Jesus said to him, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; no one comes to the Father but by Me.
14 And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us. And we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of [the] Father, full of grace and of truth.
4 For the Word of the LORD [is] right; and all His works [are] in truth.
5 Every word of God [is] pure; He [is] a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
20 And we know that the Son of God has come, and [He] has given us an understanding so that we may know Him who is true. And we are in Him that is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and the everlasting 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.
7 But I tell you the truth, it is expedient for you that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Comforter will not come to you. But if I depart, I will send Him to you.
26 And when the Comforter has come, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father, He shall testify of Me.
27 But the anointing which you received from Him abides in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true and no lie, and as He has taught you, abide in Him.
24 God [is] a spirit, and they who worship Him must worship 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.
31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My Word, you are My disciples indeed.32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
30 I have chosen the way of truth; I have laid Your judgments [before me].
5 Lead me in Your truth, and teach me; for You [are] the God of my salvation; on You I wait all the day long.
15 [Study] earnestly to present yourself approved to God, a workman that does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth.
18 Of [His own] will He brought us forth with [the] Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit 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.
15 But that you, speaking the truth in love, may in all things grow up to Him who is the Head, [even] Christ;
8 Finally, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things [are] honest, whatever [things are] right, whatever [things are] pure, whatever [things are] lovely, whatever things are] of good report; if there is] any virtue and if [there is] any praise, think on these things.
2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart;3 [he] does not backbite with his tongue, nor do evil to his neighbor, nor take up a reproach against his neighbor;
13 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking guile.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is pleasing; but the mouth of the wicked what [is] contrary.
24 Put away from you a wicked mouth, and devious lips put far from you.
12 But before all things, my brothers, do not swear; neither by the heaven nor by the earth, nor any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and [your] no, no, lest you fall into condemnation.
18 My children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with Him and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than these things, to hear that my children walk in the truth.
1 Now faith is [the] substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.