“Have We Come to Hate the Truth?” October 10
What happens when people no longer want to hear the truth?
In Jeremiah’s day, God sent prophets to warn His people that judgment was coming.
But instead of listening, many preferred a much more comforting message.
They were God’s people.
They had His temple.
Surely everything would be fine.
And when Jeremiah told them otherwise, God’s Word became offensive to them.
They didn’t merely disagree.
They had “no delight in it.”
That raises an uncomfortable question for us.
Do we want biblical truth when it encourages and comforts us—but resist it when it confronts our beliefs, our lifestyles, or something we desperately want to believe is acceptable?
And what happens when spiritual leaders stop sounding warnings and begin assuring people that God is pleased regardless of how they live?
Jeremiah described leaders who said:
“Peace, peace!” when there was no peace.
But this isn’t merely a warning for pastors, denominations, politicians, or someone else.
Each of us is accountable for what we believe and how we respond to God’s Word.
So how can we remain faithful when truth becomes unpopular?
When should we speak?
How should we speak?
And what must we remember about the people with whom we disagree?
We’ll look at those questions today.
And from Colossians, we’ll also ask another practical question:
How did Paul pray—and could his prayers help shape the way we pray for our families, leaders, churches, and nation?
