In a court of Law when a witness is being sworn in they are asked, “Do you promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?” For justice to prevail the whole truth must be known. A partial truth is no truth at all. A partial truth is a whole lie! Webster's dictionary defines truth as "the body of real things, events, and facts: actuality. Most everyone understands, from his or her personal experience, that a partial truth can be as misleading as an outright lie. Nowhere is the need for the whole truth more important than as it relates to faith in God. The whole truth is in direct connection with the person and the character of God. However, partial truth is certain to misrepresent God, His purposes and His plans.
Acts 20:17-27
I. Do You Understand the Whole Truth?
“Repentance” Turn to God v. 21
Have Faith in our Lord Jesus v 21
Give up Everything v.24
Be Baptized Acts 9:1-18 Scales fell from Paul’s eyes, he was obedient, was baptized
Back to Acts 20:24 Complete the task the Lord Jesus has given us
“You know” (they knew his life matched his message) v.19
I have not hesitated to preach the gospel v.20
I have Taught you publicly and Privately v.20
I have declared to “all people” v.21
“I am going, not knowing what will happen” (living by faith) v.22
I consider my life worth nothing v.24
I want to complete the task the Lord gave me v.24
Testifying as a witness to the power of God’s Grace! v. 24
III. The Whole Truth Will Determine your Final Destiny
Acts 2:36-41 Those who accept the truth and agree to live according to the truth have the opportunity to be Saved!
1 John 1:5-2:6
If we walk in darkness you are headed for hell
If you walk in the light “according to God,” Jesus comes as your defense attorney to save you
We all have sin, don’t be deceived, we need a defense attorney
You know Jesus if you obey his commands
Do what the word says! Obey!
For justice to prevail the whole truth must be known. A partial truth is no truth at all. A partial truth is certain to misrepresent God, His purposes and His plans. To miss the truth is to miss God! If you want to know the whole truth, lets set up some time to get together to talk and study the Bible about how we can help you be represented by our defense attorney, Jesus Christ.