The Spirit of Truth
by Pastor Roy
“God’s desire is to TRANSFORM us not just INFORM us.”
– F.Frangipane
— Truth is more than facts or doctrine.
— It is possible to know the Truth and still not walk in it
— Eph 4:15 (AMP)
— Truth is a “Living Spirit” that needs a life through which to express itself
— Jn 14:6 — “I am the TRUTH ….” — Jesus
“Jesus does more than take us to heaven — he brings us into the Father’s presence.”
– B. Simmons
— Matt 25:13, Lk 12:37 “Awake from your slumber” — Jesus
— “Born Again” — a dramatic metaphor describing an ascent from unconsciousness to awareness
— Col 1:26-27 (TPT) — A Divine Mystery — Christ dwelling within us
— Christ within transforms every command of God to a promised fulfillment
— Jesus within — the TRUTH within — makes transformation possible
— 2 Thess 2:10 – ”… men perish b/c they did not receive the love of the Truth.”
— Suffering when searching for the TRUTH;
1. Disillusionment
2. Doubt and uncertainty
3. Humiliation
— Good News! – All suffering can be avoided by LOVING the TRUTH!
— Rev 3: 19-21 (TPT) – “Those I dearly love, I UNMASK and train.” — Jesus
–” Fear Not!” – Cowardness is a refusal to TRUST God who has called us to walk in Truth.
— Jn 4:24 – The Father is looking for those who will worship in SPIRIT and TRUTH.
— Pretenders worship without TRUTH
— Jn 8: 32 (TPT)– The Truth releases true freedom in our lives
— Gal 5:9 – Toss the “Leaven of Pretense” from our lives
— 1Jn 3:2-3 — We shall be like Him
–2Cor 3:18 — transformation– look in a mirror and see Christ looking back
— “The fruit of the Spirit must be an expression and extension of the trueness of one’s life if it’s to be effective.” — PR
— Relativism — the core of worldly wisdom
— Relativism — is a doctrine that states that knowledge, truth, and morality exists only in relation to culture, society, and historical context and are not absolute
— Relativism hates THE TRUTH b/c it is anchored in GOD who never changes and IS absolute
— Jn 3: 19-21 — The Righteous are characterized by their love of the “Light of Truth”
— The Righteous TRUST God
— Not sure if you’re righteous? – Ask God‘s help.
— Heb 4:16 — Come confidently before the throne of grace and receive mercy and grace in your time of need.