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 saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
4 For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.
5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield to them that put their trust in him. pure: Heb. purified
20 And we know that the Son of God hath come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This 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.
7 Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send him to you.
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, who proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify concerning me:
27 But the anointing which ye have received from him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man should teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. in him: or, in it
24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him 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.
31 Then said Jesus to those Jews who believed on him, If ye continue in my word, ye are my disciples indeed;32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
15 Study to show thyself approved to God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
18 Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits 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 speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, who is the head, even Christ: speaking…: or, being sincere
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are honest, 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 on these things. honest: or, venerable
2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. taketh…: or, receiveth, or, endureth
13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh perverseness. frowardness: Heb. frowardnesses
24 Put away from thee a perverse mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. a froward…: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither 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 the truth:
4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.
1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. substance: or, ground, or, confidence