The Word of Truth

“I have given them Your word; and the world has hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. I do not ask You to take them out of the world, but to keep them from the evil one. They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” John 17:14-17

There are three questions that everyone must eventually answer:
1. Where did we come from?
2. Why are we here?
3. Where are we going?
                               
Philosophers, sages, and prophets have sought to provide solutions - all usually with unsatisfactory conclusions. The Bible, however, claims to have the only adequate response to each of these questions because it provides God’s omniscient perspective in contrast to the futile reasoning of man who is limited by time, education, observation, culture, and prejudice.

First, we come from God. He created us in His own image. We were placed on earth by God and for God. We are not the product of impersonal time or chance. Our origins are rooted in the eternal mind of God.

Second, we are here on earth to know and glorify God in our relationships and through our works.

Third, we shall return to God - for judgement if we have ignored or rejected His terms for knowing Him (reconciliation through the cross) or for everlasting joy if we have embraced His purposes and presence through the person of Jesus Christ.

All of these answers are revealed in the Word of Truth - the Bible - which alone can answer the perplexing problems than confront each generation.

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life...” John 14:6