I Tell You The Truth

From the One who said multiple times, "I tell you the truth," flows forth "grace and truth." Even antagonistic listeners testified that, "This man speaks with authority." Soldiers sent to arrest him came back empty-handed saying, "No one ever spoke like this man." Something in His demeanor on the cross at Calvary caused the soldier to exclaim, "Surely this was the Son of God." When He spoke, the Word of God was flowing forth; resonating in people's hearts like a wooden instrument resonates at the plucking or striking of strings. Even now His words bear witness that this Person is the Voice of Truth from whom we were created. Truth seekers respond like a newborn child responds to their mother's voice which they have heard already in the womb. As we embrace the One who said, "I am the Truth," we also are sent to proclaim grace and truth with our lives.