I paused this morning as I read these words in Psalm 31:5:
"You redeem me, Lord, God of truth."
In comparing translations, there is an almost even split between translating "faithful God" or "God of truth."My one semester of Hebrew, decades ago, prevents me from commenting on which translation is best. Both are likely fine translations, both are true of God, and are not much different in meaning. However in this postmodern era, the phrase "God of truth" deserves our attention and moves us to worship and rejoice. (My Bible is the "old"NIV. The newest NIV uses the word "faithful")
This same descriptive phrase occurs twice in Isaiah.
Many today are unsure that there is any ultimate truth. In a large number of cultures (most, all?) it is best to assume that someone doing business with you is not telling the truth. What you read and what you hear is probably partial truth at best. Then of course there are those who feel there is nothing that is absolutely true - it is only true for you.
We who receive Christ have linked our lives to this One who said "I am the way, the truth and the life." Our God: Father, Son and Spirit, is the God of Truth. He cannot lie for by very nature He is truth. How wonderful to know that because of this He is our totally dependable, trustworthy, faithful Father and Friend.
So this morning I paused to praise the One who is the truth; to rejoice in His truthful character. I also had to confess to Him that too often over the years I have been hesitant to tell the whole truth. I knew that "truth" might cost me a few dollars, or embarrassment, or cause a project dear to me to be blocked. I renewed my commitment to be a man of truth; called to follow the example of Christ. He was "full of grace and truth." May it be so in my life, Oh God of truth.
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"You redeem me, Lord, God of truth."
In comparing translations, there is an almost even split between translating "faithful God" or "God of truth."My one semester of Hebrew, decades ago, prevents me from commenting on which translation is best. Both are likely fine translations, both are true of God, and are not much different in meaning. However in this postmodern era, the phrase "God of truth" deserves our attention and moves us to worship and rejoice. (My Bible is the "old"NIV. The newest NIV uses the word "faithful")
This same descriptive phrase occurs twice in Isaiah.
"Whoever is blessed in the land will be blessed by the God of truth,
and whoever swears in the land will swear by the God of truth." (65:16)Many today are unsure that there is any ultimate truth. In a large number of cultures (most, all?) it is best to assume that someone doing business with you is not telling the truth. What you read and what you hear is probably partial truth at best. Then of course there are those who feel there is nothing that is absolutely true - it is only true for you.
We who receive Christ have linked our lives to this One who said "I am the way, the truth and the life." Our God: Father, Son and Spirit, is the God of Truth. He cannot lie for by very nature He is truth. How wonderful to know that because of this He is our totally dependable, trustworthy, faithful Father and Friend.
So this morning I paused to praise the One who is the truth; to rejoice in His truthful character. I also had to confess to Him that too often over the years I have been hesitant to tell the whole truth. I knew that "truth" might cost me a few dollars, or embarrassment, or cause a project dear to me to be blocked. I renewed my commitment to be a man of truth; called to follow the example of Christ. He was "full of grace and truth." May it be so in my life, Oh God of truth.
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