The implication is that what the person is saying is true and there’s no disagreeing. This has been taken so far as to where many people argue that truth is dead, there is no such thing as objective truth. Whatever you want to believe is true for you even if it goes against all observable facts. This isn’t just stressful or disheartening, it could almost cause one to go insane.

Jesus Would Disagree
In our passage for today, Jesus makes it clear. Not only is there such a thing as truth, He is truth. In this case, there really is no arguing with Him.

How do you argue with truth, itself? How do you argue with God who literally defines reality by what He says? If He says there is light, there is. If He says this is right and this is wrong, it is. If He says He is the salvation of mankind, He is.

There Is Truth
Jesus tells us the truth. His Word, the Bible, tells us the truth. It is objective truth. When we read it, we can know it is absolutely trustworthy. When we disagree with it, we can’t just tell God what our truth is, we have to change what our truth is to what THE truth is. It’s not always easy and sometimes it’s painful, but the truth is always good.

The Death of Truth
We can also trust all of God’s promises…every one. We can trust that God loves us, that He listens to our prayers, and that He came to save us. We can trust Him because He makes those promises come true and nothing can stop Him. We can trust Him because the one who is truth, truly died for us, defeated death and hell, and truly rose again.

This is most certainly true.

So, next time you are seeking the truth, rather than turning on the news or surfing the web, open your Bible and see what Jesus, the truth, has to say.

Dear Jesus,

Truth is so hard to come by in our world, today, but I know that You are truth and Your Word is true. Teach me the truth. Correct where I am wrong. Give me confidence in what You say even when the world tries to tell me their “truth.” Hold me firmly in the truth that I would not be decieved.

Amen.