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UNIT II WALKING IN CHRIST’S TRUTH Christ is the Truth Truth as a Liberating Power Offense Against Truth

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Christ as the TRUTH TRUTH as a liberating power

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  • 1. Christ is the TruthTruth as a Liberating PowerOffense Against Truth

2. BLINDARENASPOTFACADE UNKNOWN 3. Shouldnot just be conformity oragreement between what we think andwhat is reality Mt. 11:27 it must be grounded inGod, the Father, the source of allTruth, fully manifested in His Son,Jesus Christ, who is the truth cometo set us free and sends His Spirit ofTruth that proceeds from the Father 4. Heis the Word made flesh, the Image of the Invisible God, the fullness of Gods revelationTowards authentic loving service to others and towards the full realization of the Kingdom of God 5. Not private possession of oursratherthe center, the meaning and the goal of our lives as members of the human community and as disciples of Christ 6. The reason why I was born, the reason why I came into theworld, to testify to the truthJn. 18:37 7. TheTheThetruth of truth of truth of our our ourthoughtswordsactions Remind us to be consistent with what we think, say or do 8. When they correspond to realityand are not erroneous 9. Whenwe honestly declare what wereally think and are not lying 10. Actions that correspond to our words, so we are not hypocrites who say one thing and do another 11. TRUTHCHRISTThe word made flesh Fullness of Gods revelation It is not a private possession of oursIt is the center, the meaning and goal of our lives as members of the Church 12. 1. We will be in darkness (1Jn. 1:6)2. We will not be walking into the right path (Lk. 18: 22)3. We will be led to many false ways (Heb. 3: 10)4. We will be wandering out of way 13. Our personalresponse to Gods Enables uscall of friendship towith Him understand Allows us to grow more about and mature in our faith personal relationship with God 14. Gift of Life-giving Liberating God Discerning the truth task Professing it withcourage 15. Truth enables us to live a moral Christian lifeauthentically 16. DOUBTIRRATIONAL FEARTRUTH freesus fromILLUSIONS SIN 17. Thefear to love and trust others and GodThe fear to let go what we have for others and God 18. These are often false beliefs ormisconceptions that arise fromthe stubbornness of the headand pride of the heart.