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 proclaimed: »I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through me.
14 The Word Jesus became flesh a human being and lived with us. We saw the glory of the only begotten son from the Father. He was full of loving-kindness and truth.
4 The word of Jehovah is upright. All his works are true trustworthy.
5 Every word of God is pure. He is a shield to those who trust him.
20 We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, and in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and 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 »Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is for your benefit that I go away. For if I do not go away the helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send it to you. Greek: autos: it
26 »I will send the helper from the Father, the Spirit of truth, which proceeds from the Father to bear witness of me.
27 The anointing special endowment of Holy Spirit you received from Him is a part of you is with you and you do not need anyone any human to teach you. His anointing taught you concerning all things. It is no lie. It is truth, just as you were taught you live through him.
24 »God is a Spirit. They who worship him must worship him with 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.
31 Jesus told the Jews who believed him: »If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.32 »You will know the truth and the truth will make you free!«
30 I have chosen the faithful way! I have placed your ordinances before me.
5 Make me walk guide mebend me in your truth and teach me because you are my God of salvation. I wait all day long for you.
15 Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
18 Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would be a kind of first fruits 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 By speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in all things to him. For he, Christ, is the head.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, 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 about these things.
2 The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart.3 The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.
13 Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from deceit.
32 The lips of the righteous speak what is acceptable. The mouth of the wicked speaks perversion.
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth. Get rid of devious speech.
12 Above all things, my brothers do not swear by heaven, or by earth, or by any other oath. Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. That way you will not fall under judgment.
18 My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
6 If we say we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not live practice the truth.
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in the truth.
1 Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and evidence of things not seen.