The Truth

The Truth Keith Underhill

We pray that issue 114 was a blessing to you and that you have been longing for 115 to be distributed. We hope that you did not put aside what you read with the objection that it was ‘too heavy’, that it was only concerned with ‘truth’ and not experience. If so, you will be disappointed with 115, for our great concern will always

be to bring you the truth as it is revealed in the Scriptures. It does demand concen- tration and thought, and often does not seem exciting. Sadly, many are interested in Christianity only because of what they hope to get out of it – they want to solve their immediate problems and feel good. This is one reason why many who call themselves Christians are not very interested in truth, and would find reading Grace & Truth boring. So we plead with you to keep seeking out the truth until you know it and are established in it. Why?

(1) The Gospel itself is truth. The Gospel is not about my feelings. It is not abstract philosophy. It is about Christ and historical events and their meaning – specifically His death, burial and resurrection (1 Corin-

thians 15:1-5). It is not enough just to

mention the Name of Jesus. Who is He? Why did He die? These are the truths the Gospel proclaims. And if the answers are not according to the Bible, then they are lies and not the Gospel. So the whole of the Christian faith is centred in truth.

(2) Salvation is by believing in the truth. John wrote to Christians who were being upset by false teachers, and he wanted them to have assurance of eternal life (1 John 5:13). One of the marks of a person who has salvation is that he believes in the truth and does not follow the lie. Read very carefully 1 John 2:21-27, 4:1-6. You may have a very strong faith in some teaching, but if it is not the truth then you are deceived. For example, John writes that if you do not believe that Jesus has come from heaven in the flesh then you are not of God!