You've heard the expression "the naked truth." Now hear the story.
Two men, Truth and Falsehood, went swimming. Falsehood stole Truth's clothes, and Truth, rather than lower himself to wear Falsehood's clothes, chose to go without. Falsehood, in the guise of Truth, goes about deceiving mankind to this day.*
Abortion, to name one big, giant example, goes about dressed as health care, freedom, choice, and right. It comes to "help" in family planning and in reducing the number of unwanted children and poverty. It appears almost saintly.
Paul, in dealing with the problem of false apostles, says that we should not be surprised, "for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light" (2 Cor. 11:14).
"Truth" is a key Biblical word and especially in the Gospel of John. Jesus says on the eve of His crucifixion, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life" (John 14:6). And then we learn that He hung on the cross without His garments and clothing (John 19:23-24). The naked Truth.
Ask yourself whether your church and pastor teach the naked truth about sin and the punishment we deserve, as well as about Christ who came and took our sin and suffered the punishment in our place.
And become a voice of the naked truth, adorned only with love.
*story told by Richard Wurmbrand
Reposted from "www.onesmalldevotion.com"
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