"The greatest secret in the world today is that the word of God is the will of God."
To put it another way God says what he means and he means what he says.
Most people including those who call themselves Christians do not believe or know this. Research has shown that the majority of professing Christians do not hold to God's truth as their ultimate rule for faith and life. Today the teaching that whatever you believe to be true, your belief has just as much right and validly as the next guy.
In other words there is no one absolute truth… so whatever you deem to be true for you is true. Most adults in the United States today do not believe there are any moral absolutes and live accordingly.
Data from the American worldview inventory of 2025 which is an annual survey of the core beliefs and behaviors of Americans conducted by the cultural research center at Arizona Christian University states the following.
Two out of three American adults reject or doubt the existence of absolute moral truth. Even within the supposed church substantial majorities of some of the largest Christian groups reject absolute morality. In fact 69% of Catholics, 61% of Protestants who attend a mainline Protestant church reject the existence of an absolute moral truth. Beyond that, half of the adults considered to be spiritually conservative and a cornerstone of evangelical Christianity— those known as "theologically-identified born-again Christians— admit to rejecting absolute moral truth that's 50% of so called born again believers.
Research has shown that these days, Americans most often make their moral choices based on their emotional reaction to a situation. In fact, the only consideration that a majority of adults trust to discern moral truth is their feelings, which is relied upon by three out of four adults (74%).
In contrast, a minority (44%) turn to the Bible for occasional insights into truth, roughly the same number as trust the law and public policies at (41%), scientific and mathematical claims at (40%), and cultural norms and traditions at (39%) to guide their moral decision-making.
That's a sad commentary of Christianity today. Open-mindedness today is Maturity One of the guiding moral ideals. It teaches that being open-minded and accepting alternative philosophies of life is a sign of maturity— even if those points of view conflict with one's personal perspectives.
A large majority (67%) of adults embrace this supposed "sophisticated" thinking. Such a vantage point only makes sense in a pluralistic society and pluralism is alive and well in America today.
The dominant worldview of nine out of 10 adults is Syncretism, which is the blending of beliefs and behaviors conceived or favored by a variety of competing worldviews.
The popularity of that approach to life provides an ideal philosophical environment for people to believe that competing, even conflicting, truth views can all be right or should at least be appreciated as valid. With two-thirds of Americans adopting the all-truth-is-valid mindset, it is fitting that the segment most likely to reject such "open-mindedness" is the 4% who are Integrated Disciples— the segment of individuals who possess a biblical worldview.
Biblical theism is, the only significant worldview that argues for the existence of absolute moral truth and that such wisdom can only be found in the Bible.
Astonishingly, two-thirds or so of virtually every religious segment of the population accepts the validity of different views of moral truth:
This basis for rejecting moral absolutes makes sense if you believe that everyone's truth view is right, nobody's truth view can be considered wrong, and it is better to live with a multiplicity of equally valid truth claims than to discern which truth claim is objectively accurate and therefore legitimate.
One out of every three adults (33%) contends that the very idea of moral truth is a social creation, believing that truth cannot be an absolute, consistent reality that is unaffected by cultural realities.
A very similar proportion of all religious segments, except for one, concurred with this idea. The greatest concentration of those who disagree with this argument is Integrated Disciples, with just 4% agreeing that absolute moral truth is a social creation and not an objective reality.
The anti-morality philosophy now opens the door for lying to be justified. One-third of all adults (33%) believe that telling a falsehood of minor consequence— or lying— to protect one's personal best interests or reputation is morally acceptable. At best, this is supporting the idea of a "white lie" or a "fib" as morally defensible behavior. At worst, however, this perspective gives moral cover to any deception or manipulation that can be shown to be beneficial to its perpetrator, despite the allegedly minor personal impact on its victims. And don't we see this worldview manifest itself in shoplifting and other insignificant crimes?
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The truth has always been sought after and debated throughout history. Man's self-inflected dilemma is the result of his departure from the absolute truth the word of God.
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Herein lies the answer to life all we need to do is search the scriptures.
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
Now you would think "especially in light of our thanksgiving holiday" just around the corner that we would be thankful for such a loving Father who has supplied everything we need to live an abundant godly life.
John 17:14 I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.
You see the world hates the truth. The world wants to play God and make their own truths. This is why they lie and teach unsuspecting people truth is a cultural concept. Thus as culture changes truth evolves and changes to fit with the prevalent world view of the times. Only God determines what truth is
Malachi 3:6a For I am the LORD, I change not… Psalm 100:5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
The God of the Bible, who created moral philosophy on the basis of His moral commands and principles, may change cultures or social preferences, but individuals and cultures will never change the moral absolutes of the God who created and defines morality.
Lying, by definition, is the corruption of truth. It cannot, at the same time, be considered to be moral purity, even if it produces personal comfort or benefit. The act of deception may assuage feelings, but it will not represent moral truth.
NIV John 18:37 "You are a king, then!" said Pilate. Jesus answered, "You are right in saying I am a king. In fact, for this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me." NIV John 18:38 "What is truth?" Pilate asked. With this he went out again to the Jews and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.
People have been asking that question for years "what is truth". The problem is they don't like the answer. The devil has so hardened the hearts of most in the world that they are in a perpetual state of change and confusion.
Only those who faithfully seek God will find the answer.
Psalm 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Are you willing to be lead?
Psalm 86:11 Teach me thy way, O LORD; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name.
Are you willing to learn?
Proverbs 16:6-7 6By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 7When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
This is why we have so much corruption in the world. Laws rules bill's congress will do little to nothing to purge the evil in our land.
By mercy and truth iniquity is purged not politics.
Psalm 145:18 The LORD is nigh unto all them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth. Proverbs 23:23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. NJB Proverbs 23:23 Purchase truth — never sell it-wisdom, discipline, and discernment.
It cost something if you want the truth. It will cost you time and faithfulness.
It will cost you change and honesty. The truth will challenge your preconceived ideas and doctrines. Are you willing to change once you are confronted with the truth?
Are you willing to remain faithful long enough to get God's answer for your life?
Are you willing to put God first in your life so he can teach you his truth? Are you willing to humble yourself and sit under a teaching ministry to learn?
Psalm 119:30 I have chosen the way of truth: thy judgments have I laid before me.
I pray that your decision will be the same as the Psalmist.