We are big on answers. Explanation about what God thinks is our forte. We know things about God. At least we are pretty certain we do. Well...we know those in our tight inner circle really do.
Uh, not so fast.
Terry, are you about to say that one can't know the Truth; that Truth that would set us free? Are you saying we can't give an answer for the hope that is in us? Are you going there, Terry?
I'm going farther. I think we claim to know "truths" which didn't come from God and I believe we give "answers" which are errant.
The Truth is that Jesus worked intimately with the twelve for thirty-six months, day in and day out, going over and over and over the finer details of the kingdom process. At his death they blew apart. In his fleshly presence coupled with Jesus' deep spiritual leadership, they so missed it! And we think we are nothing of their sort? I wonder if we are not many times more their caliber.
With the New Testament in hand, we shop the Gospels to disassemble and then restructure the parables which continue to evolve in a beautiful display of the uncornerable God. These riddles still baffle.
Therefore the "Truth" is that Jesus is the Truth and we are experiencing perpetual growth toward and in him. We have not, as some would profess, grasped his complete garb but rather only the hem one more time. The "answer" we are to give is regarding the slightest understanding we have absorbed along with the "Truth" that the kingdom remains a huge and gigantic mystery that even our best scholarship cannot solve.
When you think you've got the Truth, you just might not. And, when you don't think you have a clue, you just might be closer than you would realize.
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