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This passage teaches that<br />
the foundation of understanding<br />
truth is practicing the truth.<br />
God made us to have fellowship<br />
with Him, but sin separated us<br />
from Him. When we leave the<br />
darkness and begin walking in<br />
the light, He washes us clean<br />
from every sin. Because sin is<br />
dealt with, our relationship with<br />
Him is restored, and since God<br />
is truth, our new harmony with<br />
Him allows Him to reveal more<br />
truth to us.<br />
Does this mean that a real<br />
Christian will never sin again?<br />
No; but when you do stumble<br />
into sin, you confess your sin<br />
and immediately return to walking<br />
in the light that is shining on<br />
your path. This is what it means<br />
to practice the truth.<br />
God reveals truth to people<br />
who are ready to obey it, so the<br />
key to understanding more truth<br />
is to practice the truth you already<br />
have (verse 6). As long as you are<br />
God reveals truth to people<br />
who are ready to obey it.<br />
making excuses for not obeying<br />
the truth you know, you will not<br />
be able to tell whether the ideas<br />
you encounter are true.<br />
Living in truth is like driving<br />
down the highway at night. The<br />
headlights of the car illuminate<br />
the road signs and show you<br />
where to drive. As you travel<br />
down the road, the light moves<br />
with you, giving you light exactly<br />
when and where you need it in<br />
order to arrive at your destination<br />
safely.<br />
The truth of Jesus is like<br />
those headlights. As you walk<br />
in the truth, He shines His light<br />
on the road exactly when and<br />
where you need it. It can be hard<br />
to cut through the fog of many<br />
different voices and accurately<br />
interpret the Bible, but if you<br />
stay within the beams of His<br />
light and obey the road signs,<br />
you will make progress and<br />
continue to discover new truth.<br />
Here are several points that<br />
will help in your search for<br />
understanding the truth of the<br />
Bible:<br />
1. Truth is absolute. Truth<br />
does not change depending on<br />
what you think or experience.<br />
Some people like to think there<br />
is no absolute truth and that all<br />
paths lead to God. If that were<br />
so, it would mean all organized<br />
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