THE TRUTH ADVANTAGE (RO

Tue. 8/3/2022 The Tr

uth Advantage Rom. 3:3-8

An African adage says, “if lie goes undetected for twenty years, it only takes the truth a day’s journey to catch up”. The truth will always have an edge over lies. One of the characteristics of God that makes Him God is that He cannot lie. He is ever just, ever faithful and ever sure – “indeed, let God be true but every man a liar- vs 4b”. The argument presented in the passage read today is ancient. Paul attests to this when he said, “I am using a human argument”. Looking at our human nature and that we were born sinners, people always believe that God is unfair and unjust to punish us. A lie will always be a lie and the truth will always be true. We cannot continue in sin and validate or rationalise it with lies. We cannot magnify or amplify the righteousness of God or the availability of grace by committing sin. We cannot continue in sin and expect grace to abound.

Point of Emphasis: The truth is always true. Lies do not amplify the truth.

Prayer Point: Lord Jesus, help me to remain truthful and live a holy and righteous life in Jesus’ name.

Reading The Bible Through in a Year: Morning: 2 Cor. 9; Evening: Neh. 10-13