Dictionary of Bible Themes God is the essence of truth and this quality should be reflected in the character of his children. Falsehood is condemned in Scripture, particularly in legal contexts, but truth is praised and advocated. God takes pleasure in truth and honesty, which are marks of an upright person. Psalms 43:3Truth originates with God See also Psalms 25:5; 26:3; 86:11Isaiah 65:16 Daniel 9:13 Numbers 23:19 Truth is an aspect of God's character Psalms 33:4It is demonstrated in his faithfulness and reliability See also 1 Samuel 15:29Psalms 31:5; 40:10-11; 119:160 Isaiah 45:19 Jeremiah 10:10; 42:5 Daniel 10:21 Micah 7:20 Psalms 96:13 It is demonstrated in his justice and mercy See also Psalms 119:30,43-44,142,151The Hebraic concept of truth embraces the ideas of faithfulness, reliability and justice. Zechariah 8:16Truth should be reflected in the character of God's people See also 1 Kings 17:22-24Psalms 15:1-5; 51:6; 145:18 Proverbs 23:23 Jeremiah 4:2; 5:1 Zechariah 7:9; 8:3,19 Malachi 2:6 Isaiah 59:14-15 Absence of truth in the human character displeases God See also Isaiah 48:1Jeremiah 5:3; 7:28; 9:3 Psalms 45:4 Truth as an abstract quality See also Proverbs 23:23Daniel 8:12 Proverbs 16:13 Truth is the opposite of falsehood See also 1 Kings 17:24; 22:16Nehemiah 6:6 Proverbs 8:7; 12:17 pp 2Ch 18:15 Isaiah 45:19Zechariah 8:16 Genesis 42:14-16 Truth is subject to proof See also Deuteronomy 13:12-15; 17:2-5; 19:16-19; 22:20-211 Kings 10:6-7 Job 5:27 pp 2Ch 9:5-6 Proverbs 12:22Truth is commended in Scripture See also Exodus 20:16Exodus 23:1,7 Proverbs 12:19; 13:5; 14:25; 19:5,9 pp Dt 5:20 Ephesians 4:25Revelation 22:14-15 Jeremiah 7:28 Lack of truth is a characteristic of apostasy See also Psalms 52:1-4Isaiah 59:12-15 Jeremiah 9:5-6 Amos 5:10 Daniel 11:2 Truth as an expression of affirmation See also Joshua 7:20Ruth 3:12 2 Kings 19:17 Jeremiah 26:15 Matthew 5:18; 8:10; 21:21 Mark 8:12; 14:30 Luke 4:24; 21:32 John 3:3; 8:51; 21:18 Numbers 5:22 Amen as a liturgical affirmation of truth Of oaths and curses See also Deuteronomy 27:15-26The word "amen" is closely related to the word for "truth" in Hebrew. It constitutes an affirmation of the truth of what has been said and an acceptance of its consequences. Nehemiah 5:13Jeremiah 11:5 1 Chronicles 16:36 See also Of benedictions and doxologies Nehemiah 8:6Psalms 41:13; 72:19; 89:52; 106:48 Jeremiah 28:6 See also In general use 1 Kings 1:32-37Romans 1:25 In the NT See also Matthew 6:13By NT times, the word "Amen" had become a common liturgical phrase of affirmation, used after prayers, benedictions and doxologies. Romans 9:5; 11:361 Corinthians 14:16 2 Corinthians 1:20 Galatians 6:18 Philippians 4:20 1 Timothy 1:17 Hebrews 13:20-21 2 Peter 3:18 Jude 1:25 Revelation 1:6-7; 7:12; 22:20 See also 1150 God, truth of1155 God, truthfulness of 1436 reality 5202 accusation, false 5466 promises 7774 prophets, false 8281 insight 8314 orthodoxy 8331 reliability 8748 false religion 8750 false teachings 8751 false witness |
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