Fake News Or Truth?

Donald Trump has often spoken of what he calls, “fake news” when describing what he considers biased reporting. And it is true that most reporting about Trump is negative, while his opponents receive more favorable treatment. But did you know that the phrase “fake news” was first coined by Hillary Clinton? Trump used the phrase “fake news” in a tweet for the first time on Dec. 10, 2016, two days after Clinton's use of the term at a retirement ceremony for Sen. Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.), and one day after “Fox & Friends” highlighted it.

Well since then, both sides feel that what the other says is fake. So, depending on which news outlet is your favorite, you will question what is being reported that conflicts with what you heard. Sadly, the current situation leaves us wondering about the truth of what is said. Some things are obvious lies, others are questionable. Is there some way we can know for sure what is fake and what is true? As far as politics is concerned, I'm not sure we can.

So, are there things we can know for sure? Well, if our car won't start, we know that for sure. If we have pain, we know that for sure. And if we love someone, I think most of us know that for sure. But I want to tell you of something else, something very important, something you can know for sure.

And what is it that we can know for sure?

I John 5:5 proclaims that “Jesus is the Son of God.” And the reason we can know this for sure is that there are multiple witnesses that point to the same fact. And they are in agreement with each other. That makes the testimony all the more sure.

I John 5:6-8 gives us three sure witnesses to provide us with confidence concerning our faith in Jesus. Here is what it says, “This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not only by water, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who bears witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one” (NKJV).