What about Bible authority? Can one know Bible truth? Is it important that we know Bible truth? These are fair questions. The answer to these questions and other questions about Bible truth are contained in the Bible.
Some have the idea and even teach that Bible truth is relative or subjective. What are they saying? They teach that truth to one person is not necessarily truth to another. What this philosophy says is that you can do, teach and practice whatever you desire and God will accept it.
If this is the case, there can be no false belief, teaching or practice. If the Bible is relative or subjective, why did Jesus say, “Beware of false prophets…” (Matthew 7:15)? How can we “try the spirits…” (1 John 4:1)? How could we all “speak the same thing…”(1 Corinthians 1:10)? Would it be possible to do all this if the Bible is relative or subjective? The fact is, these verses cannot be obeyed without believing and understanding the Bible alike. The truth is – Bible truth is absolute and objective.
Some would have us to believe it is impossible to attain fully Bible truths. Can we all attain Bible truth? Jesus says we can (John 8:32). Yes, truth can be known. Not only can one know truth, one must know it in order to be saved (1 Timothy 2:4). If truth is not attainable, why is study required (2 Timothy 2:15; John 5:39; Acts 17:11; Psalm 1:1-2)? The fact is, Bible truth can be known, that is, it is attainable.
Bible truth is all-important, for Jesus said, “ye shall know the truth…” (John 8:32). In knowing and obeying truth, we receive freedom from our sins (Romans 6:23). This freedom keeps us from the vengeance of God (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9). If we plan to go to heaven, we must prepare properly – we must know and obey the truth (Matthew 7:21-23).
How can we know what is right or wrong, truth or error? We will not find this in politics, preachers, popularity, power, position, pleasing self or others. However, it is found in the Word of God.
We must have Bible authority for all we believe, teach and practice (Colossians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; 2 Timothy 3:16-17). Authority must not be overlooked. Truth about right or wrong – truth or error is found in Scripture. Thus, Bible truth is authoritative.
It is not enough to know the Bible is absolute, attainable, all-important and authoritative. All this is right and good scripturally speaking, but something else must take place. From the heart, Bible truth must be accepted (Romans 6:17,18; James 1:21,22).
