Bible.org October Newsletter

When I read this a few days ago, I knew I had to share it.  God has been really working in my life in the area of being so much more concerned about following His ways regardless of being liked or popular.  He is refining my thinking and finally allowing me to grasp wholeheartedly that I am here to honor and serve the God of Truth in all things.  So, why am I surprised when controversies present themselves?  My desire is to continue to share what is Truth, not necessarily what is acceptable in the world.  I pray you join me in honoring the one true King with a heart that is completely devoted to Him.

Below is an excerpt from Bible.org’s  October newsletter.

WHAT IS TRUTH?

37 Then Pilate said, “So you are a king!” Jesus replied, “You say that I am a king. For this reason I was born, and for this reason I came into the world — to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.” 38 Pilate asked, “What is truth?” When he had said this he went back outside to the Jewish leaders and announced, “I find no basis for an accusation against him” (John 18:37-38, NET).

It has always been easy to quickly pass by Pilate’s cynical words here as the mere verbalization of his frustration with the problem of dealing with Jesus, which had been dumped into his lap by the Jewish religious leaders. As a political leader many tried to get a hearing with Pilate, to convince him that their analysis and their solution of a particular problem was the truth. Surely the same thing happens today. And yet these words are descriptive of our own times, and of the current response to any claim of truth.

It was not that long ago that our culture was at least willing to grant that there was such a thing as truth, and that anything else must be false. There may have been some debate about what that truth might be, but at least folks believed in truth, in principle, if not in particular. In those days the “battle for the Bible” (to borrow an expression from Tim LaHaye) had to do with inspiration, inerrancy, and authority. Those days are gone (so far as current debate goes). Pilate’s words accurately depict the current attitude toward truth – What is truth? Is there really any such thing as truth? If there is, who can know it? Whose claim to truth do I accept?

At Bible.org we are confident that the Lord Jesus is the truth (John 14:6), and that He has revealed the truth to us in His Word, the Bible (Luke 1:3-4; John 14:6; 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:16-21). Beyond this, the Holy Spirit, the “Spirit of truth” (John 14:17; 15:26) has been given to bear witness to the truth, and to convince men of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:7-14).

Our task at bible.org is to proclaim the truth of God’s Word, depending upon the Holy Spirit to convince lost men and women of its truth, and to illuminate believers to understand the things of God which they would otherwise not comprehend (1 Corinthians 2:6-16).

Author: Sharyn Balogh

You know it's difficult to write about yourself. The most important fact I can disclose is that I'm saved by God's grace through faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. My desire is to live a life honoring to God in response for the gift of salvation I've been given. This is so much easier said than done! I struggle daily with right choices, right words, right thoughts, and right actions. My best and only defense against sin is the power of God in me and for that I am inexpressibly thankful. I have three amazing grown-up children who have responded to God's call in their lives along with their spouses. One of the great joys of my life is knowing my children and their families strive to serve and follow God. My grandchildren are another wonderful joy in my life! My husband and I are blessed with four beautiful grandchildren to date with another expected very soon on September 12th. We also are thankful for the comforting knowledge that an additional three of our grandchildren, a set of twins at three months gestation and a little boy, Isaac, at four and a half months gestation, are in our Savior's presence. I have attended the same church since the day my eyes were opened to Truth over thirty years ago. How fortunate it is to have been led by God’s hand immediately to a church body that follows the Bible, no man-made doctrines, just the Word clear and strong. My husband is my best friend, my confidant, my encourager, and I still can't believe how blessed I am by his example of love and generosity towards everyone around him. He is God-fearing, compassionate, and kind and I have learned so much from him. I am a daughter to my almost 92 year-old mother, sister to three brothers, a wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, neighbor and friend. That means, whomever is reading this, we probably have something in common! I love every unique role I have been placed in. I'm frequently stretched and sometimes feel like silly putty that wants to bounce right back into my comfort zone. My greatest ambition is to be a follower of Jesus; a light that shines for Him at all times, in all circumstances. So, there it is, a bit about me. I guess I was able to write about myself after all! However, my existence cannot be defined without Jesus Christ, my Lord and my Savior. His love has permeated my life to His glory and my eternal thankfulness.