Part 2
We see that Jesus is “the way” by the gospel.
What about “the truth”?
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the
life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." - John 14:6 KJV
"Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him,
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know
the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ... If the Son therefore shall
make you free, ye shall be free indeed." - John 8:31-32, 36 KJV
What is the truth that makes us free?
The truth is that Jesus is God that was manifest in flesh
for the purpose of dying as a sinless sacrifice to pay for the sin of mankind.
He was buried, and on the third day, He rose again.
When we acknowledge this, repent of our sins, have them
washed away by baptism in Jesus name, and are filled with His Spirit, we have
obeyed the truth. We are made free from sin and death. This is the gospel, and
this is obeying the gospel. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Acts 2:38). This is the
truth, and this is obeying the truth.
"Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh
and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death
he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and
deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to
bondage." - Hebrews 2:14-15
"In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise," - Ephesians 1:13 KJV
"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,
that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." - James 1:18
KJV (John 1:10-13, John 3:5).
To be continued…
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