The Word made flesh

Truths of the Catholic Church series

The Word made flesh

What is truth? If we look at the simple mathematical statement of 1 plus 1 equals 2, we find out the following about truth:

All truth is never changing – it does not change from generation to generation; from community to community; from person to person (Mt 5:17-18)
All truth existed prior to man – prior to man declaring, judging or opinionating on it. (Jn 17:24)
Truth is not subject to change based upon man’s opinion: it ignores man’s opinion as to whether 1 plus 1 should equal any value other than 2. (Mt 16:13-14)
All truth existed prior to anything physical; such as the planets and the universe. In the darkest voids of space, the truth of 1 plus 1 remains. (Gen 1:1)
All truth will continue to exist after man and for all time. (Rev 1:8 and 1 Jn 2:25)
Truth does not contain deception or fraud (Mk 9:7; Is 53:9; 1 Peter 2:22)

Where does truth come from?

All truth is discovered or revealed, not created (Mt 16:15-17)
The source of truth is the essence, reason or rationality of God (Jn 1:14)
If truth had been created by God, then it would be changeable – the artist or storyteller can change his creation. If created, 1 plus 1 could equal some other value (Jn 1:2 and 1 Peter 1:25)
By being of the essence of God, then like God, truth has no beginning, it is never changing and never ending (Rev 1:8 and Rev 1:17-18)
Truth proceeds from truth
- as fire proceeds from fire
- as light proceeds from light
- as speech (words) proceed from reason (Gen 1:1-3 and Jn 1:1-5)

John 1:14 And the Word became flesh

Like man in every way except sin (1 Jn 3:9; Heb 4:14-15)

What is man’s responsibility towards truth?

Man’s responsibility is to:
- Seek to truly discover
- Strive to understand with his heart
- Live, conform to, unite with and convey truth, which is the essence of God.
- (Mt 13:13-16; Jn 4:22-24 ; Jn 6:45; Jn 17:19-23; Jn 14:6)