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Walking In the Truth

Adam and Eve were created in the image of God and were a reflection of his qualities and attributes. Even after the fall, in humanity’s state of imperfection, we still maintain a good measure of that image. For that reason, there is little surprise that the Creator of humankind would expect us to continue to walk in his truth or that the lovers of truth would want to walk in his truth. How are we to accomplish this in our imperfection? The Apostle Paul provided that answer when he wrote, “this is good and acceptable before God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to an accurate knowledge^[1] of the truth.” (1 Tim. 2:4) We need to acquire an accurate knowledge of who God is, why he created the earth, humans, and his will and purpose for us and the earth. What does he expect of us, his followers? (John 17:3; 1 John 2:3-4) Walking in the truth is far more than mere knowledge of who, what, where, why, and how. This knowledge will lead to what Luke called the early Christians “the Way.” (Acts 9:2) This taking in knowledge of the Father and the Son will be life-altering, becoming a Way of life.

Certainly, what is true of our human parents would be even more accurate of our heavenly Father as well. God finds great joy, satisfaction and happiness when imperfect humans choose to imitate his qualities and attributes over their fleshly desires, which lean toward wrongdoing, and over the god of this system of things, Satan the Devil. (Gen. 1:26-27; Pro. 23:24-25) As the Creator and Designer of us, ‘he teaches us what is best for us, leads us in the way you should go.’ (Isa. 48:17) It is a privilege to work with hundreds of millions of others who want to walk in the truth, be used in the Great Commission, helping millions more to move from death to life. – Matthew 28:19-20; John 5:24.

We also bring glory to God when we walk in the truth. Satan challenged his sovereignty, the rightfulness of his rulership, and our choosing to walk with him means we support him as ruler. (Gen. 3:1-4; Rev. 12:9) Part of Satan’s challenge was that created persons would only love him for what they can get out of him; if opposition to their loyalty arises, they will abandon him. (Job 1:6-12) Thus, our continuously, steadfastly walking in the truth, evidence that lies, because we refuse to compromise what is right for some immediate gratification. (Pro. 27:11) Those who have chosen not to walk in the truth, but have followed the path of independence, like Adam and Eve, unwittingly align themselves with Satan. He is the “father of the lie,” “who deceives the whole world,” as he is “the god of this age [and] has blinded the minds of the unbelievers.” (Jn. 8:44; Rev. 12:9; 2 Cor. 4:4) These have a closed heart and mind and are unable to see the path of truth. May we maintain the mindset of the Psalmist and the prophet Samuel,

Psalm 25:4-5 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)
⁴Make me to know your ways, O Jehovah;
    teach me your paths.
⁵Lead me in your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God of my salvation;
    for you I wait all the day long.

1 Samuel 12:21 Updated American Standard Version (UASV)
²¹You must not turn aside, for then you would go after futile things which cannot profit or deliver, because they are futile.²⁴Only fear Jehovah, and serve him faithfully with all your heart, for see what great things he has done for you.

[1] Greek epignosis, accurate or full knowledge