Os Guiness gave a presentation titled, “Truth-Why Truth Matters” at Cape Town 2010. His warning to the Church is very clear when he stated: “Those Christians who are careless about truth are as wrong, and as foolish, and as dangerous, as the worst skeptics and scoffers of our time.” I completely agree with him on this statement. He also reminds us “To abandon truth is to abandon faithfulness, and to commit theological adultery, and to end in spiritual suicide.”
The Church needs to hear and heed these words.
I would add to Guiness’ presentation: If we compromise on the truth of Scripture, then the demise of calling people to repentance, faith, hope, healing, and abundant life in the one who claimed to be “the way,” “the truth,” and “the life” (John 14:6), has begun.
As goes truth, as goes mission.
I have posted Guiness’ presentation here for your viewing. The outline of his presentation is found in the following “6 Reasons Why Truth Matters to Us Supremely”:
- Only a high view of truth honors the God of truth.
- Only a high view of truth reflects how we come to know and love God.
- Only a high view of truth empowers our best human enterprises.
- Only a high view of truth can undergird our proclamation and defense of the faith.
- Only a high view of truth is sufficient for combating evil and hypocrisy.
- Only a high view of truth will help our growth and transformation in Christ.