09- The God of TRUTH
The God of TRUTH When we reflect seriously upon the immortality, sinfulness, and value of the soul; and think deeply upon the solemnities of eternity - we feel the importance of truth in reference to religious matters. We must be eternally saved - or eternally lost; be happy beyond description - or miserable beyond conception, forever. We want a rock on which to build with certainty - a sure foundation on which to rest with satisfaction; we want to march beyond the reach of doubt, or suspicion. The word of God presents itself to us in this interesting state - it professes to be a message from "The God of Truth." Not a line of it was written at random, not a word or a letter inconsiderately dictated. The Scripture is the mind of God thrown into an intelligible form. The word of God had been present with God from eternity. It contains nothing but what had lain in the bosom of Deity, before he spoke the world into existence. Every precept, promise, threatening, doctrine, history and prediction - was considered by God from eternity, before it was dictated to be written in time. It is the offspring of divine wisdom, and supported by every glorious perfection in Jehovah’s nature. He cannot deny, rescind, or falsify his word. It is more stable than the pillars of Heaven! It must have its accomplishment, for Jehovah is the "God of truth."
He will ever prove true . . . to every name he wears, to every character he sustains, to every relation he fills, to every promise he has given.
If God has promised there can be no reason to doubt; how can he be God, "The holy God," "The faithful God" - if he fails to fulfill his word?
"Surely God will crush the heads of his enemies, the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins!" Psalms 68:21. Not one of God’s threatenings cannot possibly fail of its accomplishment. Lost sinner! What a fearful thought is this! All of God’s curses are pointed against you! The artillery of Heaven, loaded with the wrath of God, point at you! And God cannot be the God of truth - unless they are discharged at you! Only Jesus can shelter you from this dreadful portion, he is the hope set before you in the Gospel - and unless you find refuge in him, the God of truth must, according to his word, punish you with everlasting destruction!
Believer, God has no after-thoughts. He knew what you would be, when he made those precious promises on which you depend, and gave those sweet assurances in which you trust. He will fulfill them to the very letter! He is to you, "The God of Truth," the author of truth, the center of truth, and the fulfiller of truth.
He fulfills the word of his servants, and confirms the counsel of his messengers. His name, his character, his glory - are all staked upon his word. He will prove that "God is not a man - so he does not lie. He does not change his mind. Has he ever spoken - and failed to act? Has he ever promised - and not carried it through?" Numbers 23:19. Here you may rest; it is firm footing; on this you may rely without the least reason for fear. Israel’s God is "The God of Truth."
Jehovah is a God of might!
He framed the earth, he built the sky; And what he says is true and right, "The Strength of Israel will not lie!"