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Perilous times don’t produce rebellion—they expose it. When self-love replaces God-love, truth gets traded for tolerance and conviction is canceled by compromise.In a culture allergic to correction, deception doesn’t sound demonic, it sounds compassionate. That’s why Paul warned: they’ll have a form of godliness, but deny its power. Don’t blend in—stand firm. The truth is still the truth, even when it’s unpopular. “Having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!” (2 Timothy 3:5)

What’s the truth about truth? In a world redefining reality, God’s Word remains the fixed point. As the Psalmist wrote, "Your Word is settled in heaven." That is why we know truth isn't a trend—it’s a Person (John 14:6). And when you abide in His Word, you don’t just learn facts, you walk in freedom. “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).

Integrity isn’t perfection—it’s direction. While the wicked walk in schemes, the faithful walk in truth. And when you walk in truth, you walk securely—because God upholds those who walk uprightly. Even when the world is crooked, the path of the righteous remains level. “But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me" (Psalm 26:11).

The fear of the Lord is where knowledge begins (Proverbs 1:7)—because truth starts with God. Without His Spirit and Word, people are always learning but never landing on the truth (2 Timothy 3:7). But when we submit to His truth, we’re set free from error (John 8:32; 17:17). That’s why we study Scripture--not just for information, but for transformation--because the Bible is the only book that tells the truth about truth.

It’s not the noise of the culture that should concern you—It’s the silence of the Church. In days of great deception, truth must not only be believed but declared. Because a quiet Church in a loud world becomes complicit by default. “Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2).

The danger isn’t just in abandoning truth—but in redefining it. When foundations are stripped of Christ, what follows is not freedom—but fragmentation.Truth without its Source becomes whatever the culture craves. “If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?" (Psalm 11:3)‍