Topical Bible: The Truth of God: we should Pray for Its Manifestation to Ourselves

Bible > Topical > The Truth of God

◄ The Truth of God: we should Pray for Its Manifestation to Ourselves ►

Jump to: Torrey's • Library • Subtopics • Terms

Topical Encyclopedia

The concept of the truth of God is central to Christian theology, emphasizing the reliability, faithfulness, and ultimate reality of God as revealed in Scripture. The truth of God is not merely an abstract idea but a living reality that believers are called to seek, understand, and embody in their lives. Praying for the manifestation of God's truth to ourselves is a vital aspect of spiritual growth and maturity.

Biblical Foundation

The Bible consistently affirms that God is the source of all truth. In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This statement underscores the person of Jesus Christ as the embodiment of divine truth. Believers are encouraged to seek this truth diligently, as it is foundational to their faith and practice.

Prayer for Understanding

The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often prays for believers to grow in their understanding of God's truth. In Ephesians 1:17-18, he writes, "I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know Him better. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in His holy people." Here, Paul emphasizes the need for divine assistance in comprehending the depth of God's truth.

The Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in guiding believers into all truth. In John 16:13, Jesus promises, "But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on His own; He will speak only what He hears, and He will tell you what is yet to come." The Spirit's work is essential for believers to discern and apply God's truth in their lives.

Transformation Through Truth

The truth of God is transformative. In John 8:31-32, Jesus tells His disciples, "If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." This freedom is not merely from sin but also from ignorance and deception. Praying for the manifestation of God's truth is a prayer for liberation and transformation.

Practical Application

Believers are encouraged to pray for God's truth to be revealed in their personal lives, relationships, and communities. This involves a commitment to studying Scripture, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, and being open to correction and growth. In Psalm 25:5, the psalmist prays, "Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You." This prayer reflects a heart posture of humility and dependence on God for understanding.

Conclusion

Praying for the manifestation of God's truth is an ongoing journey of faith. It requires a willingness to be shaped by God's Word and Spirit, leading to a deeper knowledge of Him and a life that reflects His truth to the world.

Torrey's Topical Textbook

2 Chronicles 6:17
Now then, O LORD God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you have spoken to your servant David.
Torrey's Topical Textbook

Library

Thirty-First Lesson. Pray Without Ceasing;'
... words of promise in all their simplicity and truth: they will ... And He that lives so
near God, and knows that He ... We understand then that our true aim must not be ...
/.../thirty-first lesson pray without ceasing.htm

Of the Eternal Election, by which God Has Predestinated Some to ...
... The truth of God is too powerful, both here and everywhere, to dread ... "The Lord he
is God," says the ... it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves: we are his ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 21 of the eternal.htm

Prayer and the Word of God
... cause, today, as when Jesus Christ enshrined that great truth in the ... Look, for a
moment, at another of God's great promises, and discover how we may be ...
/.../bounds/the necessity of prayer/xii prayer and the word.htm

'Thy Kingdom Come'
... We are preaching an old, old truth: not man's opinion, but God's act; not ... We proclaim
that the kingdom of God is nigh you, and while a Babel, as you say ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/thy kingdom come.htm

Eleventh Lesson. Believe that Ye have Received;'
... far from being a mere conviction of the truth of God's ... knew for certain that rain
would come; God had promised it ... our hearts feel full of shame that we have so ...
/.../murray/with christ in the school of prayer/eleventh lesson believe that ye.htm

The Ceaselessness of Prayer
... he worships in spirit and in truth is another ... I name"that Christian prayer is our
word answering God's). ... name, or for His sake, because we pray as answering ...
/.../forsyth/the soul of prayer/chapter v the ceaselessness of.htm

David's Gratitude
... The one thought is the central truth, level to our ... unto Thee.' There is no presumption
in taking God at His ... We know that 'if we ask anything according to His ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/davids gratitude.htm

The True Tabernacle, and Its Glory of Grace and Peace
... To whom should we go? Shall we leave our God? Shall we leave His grace, His
truth? Do not let us dream that He has changed, for He is God. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/the true tabernacle and its.htm

Seventeenth Lesson. I Know that Thou Hearest Me Always;'
... In our prayer life this truth has its full application. ... from the eternal world shines
out on words such as these: THROUGH HIM we have access ... Everlasting God! ...
/.../murray/with christ in the school of prayer/seventeenth lesson i know that.htm

The Immutability of God
... Will they not echo back the truth that God hath said, "Edom shall be a prey, and
shall be destroyed ... Then we should have been consumed by God himself if ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 1 1855/the immutability of god.htm