The Word of the Truth!

‘Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”’ – John 8:31-32 NLT

All of us are considered as followers of Christ and have relationship with God, if we remain faithful to His teachings, for the word of God states in 2 John 1:9: “Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does NOT have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.”  In other words, we are meant to live our lives by His teachings, if we are TRUE followers of Jesus Christ and want to have relationship with God; since Jesus Christ is actually God (Colossians 1:15)

What are the teachings of Christ, and what does “And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” mean? Does this mean that we need them? His teachings are the word of God, which is recorded in the Bible; God just chose few specific people to write His teachings. And yes, we need them, because Jesus Christ is the way of the truth and the life (John 14:6); as there are there in order to help us to live correctly and to be the righteousness of God, for the word of God states in 2 Timothy 3:16-17: “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” This is mainly because we are sinners, for “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23)

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin… (1 John 2:1)

For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice… (Romans 1:17, Psalm 33:4-5)

Therefore, let’s really abide in the word of God and remain faithful to it in full-devotion (1 Kings 8:61 NIV) to live our lives correctly and be the righteousness of God. “For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” (2 Corinthians 5:21)

Blessed are those whose ways are blameless, who walk according to the law of the Lord. Blessed are those who keep his statutes and seek him with all their heart. (Psalm 119:1-2)

Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. (Philippians 1:27-28)