The Truth of God’s Word

“Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.” (John 17:17)

Recently I was meditating on the Word of God, and I started wondering what the what the biblical word for “truth” really meant. As I looked at the origins of the Greek word for truth (aletheia), I was surprised at what I found. Aletheia is a compound word, made up two parts. The first part of the word is“A”, meaning “not, not or without”. The second part is “letheia” meaning “hidden, concealed or secret”. Truth literally means, “without being hidden, concealed or secret.”

What did Jesus really mean, when He told us He is the truth (John 14:6); God’s Word is truth; and the Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth? He was telling us that He, the Word of God and the Holy Spirit were being given to us to uncover the reality of life. Truth in its fullest meaning and application, uncovers and reveals to us the origin, the source, the meaning, and the path of life. That is why Jesus said He is the way, the truth and the life. Jesus came to uncover everything. Jesus declared, “All things I have heard from my Father, I make know to you.” (John 15:15) Jesus came and gave us the Holy Spirit, so that it may be clear and easy how we can come into the presence of His Heavenly Father, who is the one that life flows out of.

Deception and lies seek to hide things, while truth uncovers and reveals things. If we do not walk in the reality of God’s Word, we walk in darkness. If we walk in darkness, things are hidden, and it is easy to stumble and fall. Hiding God’s Word in our hearts, enables us to overcome deception, because we can be sure of what we are seeing, hearing and doing. The Word of God brings into the light the realities of life. God’s Word is truth!