Truth

John 18:38

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

Great question – what is truth? One definition tells us - That which is considered to be the supreme reality and to have the ultimate meaning and value of existence.

But HOW could we ever possibly know, really know if something is actually TRUE.

People will so often just tell you what they want you to hear, or what they think you want to hear. Others feel free to tell you simply what they think – based upon their experiences or preference. Still others will share the truth they have heard from someone somewhere or testify it must be true because I found it on Google!

Back to Pilate and Jesus talking together just before the Crucifixion – the question is asked by Pilate to Jesus …. WHAT IS TRUTH?

John 14:6

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

Jesus said He didn't just know the truth, HE WAS THE TRUTH.

So maybe we put ourselves in Pilate's shoes, standing before Jesus, standing before the TRUTH. Asking the question – WHAT IS TRUTH?

Maybe we don’t really want an answer.

Perhaps it was just a rhetorical question to fill in the space.

If there is truth to be discovered and we don’t have it, then there is the chance, however small it might be: That we actually could be wrong, that we could be deceived, that we do need to meet the truth and make a decision to accept Jesus … who is standing right in front of us.

The Truth is He is faithful and able to not only forgive us but make us free.

The truth is, He already has.

We just need to make a decision to accept it.