English author Samuel Johnson wrote, "People need to be reminded more often that they need to be instructed." The Apostle Peter seems to agree with that quote when he writes that he wants to remind, refresh, and help the church remember how to determine what is true. Truth is a fickle word. Definitions get assigned to it that are contradictory, purely individual, and without any validation. Peter wants his readers to know what is true. He reminds them that truth is both personally familiar and scripturally verifiable. We will discover four keys to knowing what we believe is actually true.
How To Recognize Truth
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