2 Corinthians 13:07-10 – Stand for Truth – audio

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Text: 2 Corinthians 13:7-10

Introduction

A. There is a lot of confusion in the world today.

1) Many people disagree on matters of religion.

2) Amid the confusion and disagreements, there is destruction.

B. Christians should not strive to destroy one another, but rather edify one another. Consider the text of 2 Corinthians 13:7-10. During that text, Paul says “we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth (verse 8).”

C. God’s truth will always prevail, even when man tries to contradict it.

Body

I. What is truth?

A. Much confusion arises simply because people do not know what truth is.

1) As Jesus was put on trial, Pilate asked him, “What is truth (John 18:38)?”

2) This is a question we all need to ask.

3) Jesus is the one to give the answer.

B. Jesus said we can know the truth, and it will make us free (John 8:32).

1) The truth will make us free from the law of sin and death (Romans 6:14,18,22; 8:2).

C. There are three sources of truth.

1) Jesus Christ Himself (John 14:6).

2) God is true (John 17:3).

3) God’s Word is truth (John 17:17).

II. Christians must stand for the truth.

A. Christians must use the Bible as a guide, the source of truth inspired of God (2 Peter 1:20-21; John 16:13).

B. Christians put on Christ, who is full of grace and truth (John 1:14,17).

C. Christians wear the whole armor of God, including being girded about with truth (Ephesians 6:14).

D. Christians are a part of the Lord’s church, the pillar and ground of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15).

1) The church’s mission should be to preach the truth!

E. Christians share the truth, because it will allow many souls to be saved (2 Thessalonians 2:9-14).

F. It is God’s desire that all men will be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:3-4).

III. Paul is a good example of a Christian standing for truth.

A. After Paul became a Christian, the truth abode in him (2 Corinthians 11:10; Romans 9:1 et. al.).

B. Paul spoke words of truth and reason (Acts 26:25).

C. Paul did not even yield to false brethren, in order that the truth of the gospel would continue (Galatians 2:4-5).

IV. Sinners do not let the truth work for them, and may try to hinder it from helping others.

A. Some people simply refuse to listen to the truth (2 Timothy 4:3-4).

B. Some resist the truth, and do not want to come to the knowledge of it (2 Timothy 3:1-9).

C. Paul observed Jews who were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel (Galatians 2:13-14).

D. Paul called the Galatians foolish because they were hindered from obeying the truth (Galatians 3:1; 5:7).

E. James warns Christians not to boast or lie against the truth (James 3:14).

Conclusion

A. We pray that today the truth has been proclaimed.

1) It is a foolish thing to try to hinder it.

2) It is a blessing to allow it to work in your life.

B. What is hindering you from obeying the truth?

1) As Paul said, “we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth.”

2) Won’t you obey the truth right now?