Go! And Trust The Truth - Psalm 119:160 Series

Go! And Trust the Truth - Psalm 119:160

Introduction:

Let me begin with a question that might just shake the foundations of your assumptions:

What if everything you believe is built on something that isn’t completely true?

We live in a time when truth is being redefined, twisted, and manipulated. From media headlines to classroom curriculums, from political speeches to social media posts—the truth often feels like it's slipping through our fingers.

But the Word of God is not like shifting shadows. The Bible declares eternal, unshakeable, unwavering truth. And today, we are going to let the Holy Spirit remind us of this one unbreakable reality:

Psalm 119:160 (NLT): “The very essence of your words is truth; all your just regulations will stand forever.”

The Hebrew here gives us something powerful. The word translated “essence” is ????? (rosh)—which literally means “head,” or “beginning.” In essence: From the very beginning, all the way through to the end, the Word of God is truth.

Let’s journey through this passage and see what this means for us today—not just as a theological truth, but as a life-transforming reality through Jesus Christ, who is the Word made flesh, our Saviour, and our eternal Truth.

I. The Foundation of Truth is God’s Word

Psalm 119:160 (NLT): “The very essence of your words is truth…”

The Bible is not just a collection of stories or moral teachings. It is truth at its core. Every verse, every command, every promise reflects the very character of God.

In Hebrew, the word for “truth” is ????? (emet). This word is made up of the first, middle, and last letters of the Hebrew alphabet. That’s not accidental. It reflects that truth encompasses the beginning, middle, and end—just like God Himself.

Jesus echoed this when He said: John 17:17 (NLT): “Make them holy by your truth; teach them your word, which is truth.”

Jesus, in His high priestly prayer, anchors our sanctification—our becoming more like Him—not in emotionalism, not in ritual, but in the truth of God’s Word.

Charles Stanley: “God’s Word is the perfect guidebook for life. It never changes because God never changes.”

Amen to that. When people around us are compromising, shifting, or redefining values—God's Word stands firm. Why? Because it reflects the unchanging nature of God Himself.

When you open the Bible, you don’t just get information—you receive revelation. Truth is not something we invent; it's something we discover through the Word.

II. Jesus Christ: The Embodiment of God’s Truth

John 1:14 (NLT): “So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.”

Jesus is the Word made flesh. He did not just speak truth—He is truth.

John 14:6 (NLT): “Jesus told him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.’”

John Piper: “Jesus is not just a teacher of truth—He is the Truth. All truth flows from Him, is sustained by Him, and points back to Him.”

That’s why we must not treat Jesus as simply a moral example, or a great prophet—He is the embodiment of God’s eternal truth. He came not just to inform us, but to transform us by His truth.

There’s an old story of a ship’s captain sailing through dense fog. He sees a light in the distance and signals the vessel:

“Alter your course 10 degrees south.”

The reply comes: “Alter your course 10 degrees north.”

The captain, angry, responds: “I am a battleship. Alter your course.”

The reply comes back: “I am a lighthouse. Your move.”

That’s what truth is. It doesn’t shift for us—we shift in response to it. Jesus is that unmovable lighthouse. He is the Truth that stands when the fog of this world surrounds us.

III. God’s Truth Brings Freedom and Life

John 8:31–32 (NLT): “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”

Here, Jesus tells us truth is not just correct; it is liberating.

The Greek word for “set free” is ??e??e??? (eleutheroo) – it means to liberate from bondage, especially slavery.

Every person who has not yet trusted in Jesus is bound in the chains of sin. No self-help book, no religious ritual, no good works can break those chains.

Only Jesus, the Truth, can liberate us.

Tim Keller: “The gospel is this: We are more sinful and flawed than we ever dared believe, yet more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.”

That’s the freedom of the Gospel—facing the truth about ourselves, yet receiving the grace of God through Jesus Christ.