Part 6: Truth - Paired with Grace in Christ

Grows from

The Vine (Jesus)

John 1:17

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”

“For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”

Key passages

John 14:6

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

“Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”

John 1:14, 17

“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth. … For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”

“The Word became flesh and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the only born Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. … For the law was given through Moses. Grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.”

John 8:31-32

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

“Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, ‘If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

John 17:17

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”

“Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth.”

John 16:13

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.”

“However, when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.”

John 4:23-24

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

“But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Ephesians 4:15

“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ.”

“But speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him who is the head, Christ.”

2 Timothy 2:15

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

“Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.”

Psalm 119:160

“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”

“All of your words are truth. Every one of your righteous ordinances endures forever. SIN AND SHIN”

1 John 5:6

“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.”

“This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blood. It is the Spirit who testifies, because the Spirit is the truth.”

What Scripture says

  • Jesus IS the truth (John 14:6).
  • Grace and truth came through Jesus Christ (John 1:17).
  • The truth makes free (John 8:32).
  • God’s Word IS truth (John 17:17; Ps 119:160).
  • The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth (John 16:13; 1 John 5:6).
  • True worship is “in spirit and truth” (John 4:24).
  • Truth is to be spoken in love (Eph 4:15).

Connections

  • To Jesus — He IS the truth (John 14:6)
  • To Grace — paired in Christ (John 1:17)
  • To Holy Spirit — Spirit of truth (John 16:13)
  • To our Love — speaking truth in love (Eph 4:15)
  • To Word/Scripture — the Word is truth (John 17:17)
  • To Freedom — truth makes free (John 8:32)

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, Your word is truth. Thank You that grace and truth came through Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life.

Spirit of truth, guide us into all truth. Help us to continue in Your word, to worship in spirit and in truth, and to speak the truth in love.

In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.