The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
by Colleen Fitzpatrick
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But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth (John 16:13a).
Read John 16:12–15
Our world seems to be dominated by media – social media, web media, news media, print media, and, of course, now artificial intelligence is in the mix. Sometimes, it’s hard to know what the truth really is, what we can believe and what sources we can trust. It’s all very confusing and rather worrying.
Today’s verse highlights God’s guidance, which provides us with an interactive relationship with God, giving direction and purpose to our daily lives. In John 15:26, Jesus promises that an Advocate (sometimes called Paraclete), the Spirit of truth, will come who will bear witness to Jesus and what Jesus has done for us.
We don’t have to rely on any of our current media formats to provide the truth. It is simple and has remained the same for millennia: Jesus came to be among us, to die for us, and to save us from our sins, so that we and all who believe can look forward to entering our heavenly home when the time comes for us to leave this life. And that’s the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth!
We believe this truth that we have known since our baptism. In our faith journey, this truth is repeated and reinforced for us every time we go to church, when we study the Bible and when we share with our Christian friends. It is also the central message of many of the hymns and songs we sing. I love our hymns and the way we express our beliefs and what God has done for us through this medium.
Nothing is stopping us from sharing this precious truth so that others can come to know it too, with the help of that same Spirit of truth, who can work in us and strengthen our knowledge and faith. And with that faith, we have hope – hope for all that Jesus has done and will do for us.
Spirit of truth, thank you for remaining steadfastly the same. Strengthen our faith so that we remain constant to the beliefs that you have planted and nurtured within us. Help us to share that truth with others. Amen.
Colleen Fitzpatrick is retired and lives in Adelaide. She enjoys reading and writing. She particularly likes listening to people’s stories and learning from them about who they are and what they do. She loves nature and the beauty of God’s creation.
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