Truth Abides Forever

God’s Truth Abides Forever.

There are too many things that do not last very long. They do not abide.

• John said that the world is passing away, and its lust (1 John 2:17).
• James said our life is a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away (James 4:14).

All too often we allow ourselves to get caught up in the things that do not last; instead, we need to pay attention to what will abide, what does last.

The Psalmist wrote, “His merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the LORD endures forever (Psalm 117:2).”  God’s truth abides forever. It will last, even when other things do not! The Psalmist also wrote, “The LORD is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations (Psalm 100:5).”

God’s truth was in the beginning; it is here now; it will always exist.

In the New Testament, Jesus gives us three sources of truth:

1. Jesus Himself (John 14:6)
2. God, His Father (John 17:3)
3. God’s Word (John 17:17)

John earlier told us that Jesus was in the beginning with God (John 1:1-2).  In the beginning, God spoke and created light (Genesis 1:1-3).  Today, Jesus is sitting at the right hand of God (Romans 8:34; Colossians 3:1).  The word of God is with us today through the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17); God’s truth abides forever (1 Peter 1:25; Isaiah 40:8).

God, His Son, and His Word always were; they still are; they always will be. Their truth abides forever. That’s the truth! It has been proven over and over again that the Bible is accurate in every way. Believe it and follow God’s instructions! Jesus said, “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).” The truth abides forever, and if we do what we are commanded to do with it, we shall abide forever with them!

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