“WHO CAN I BELIEVE” and who is telling the truth?
For more than two years — ever since 7 October 2023 — every conversation about the Middle East has carried the relentless undertones of anger, accusations, suspicion, and a deep uncertainty about who to really believe. Meetings, interviews, church gatherings, advocacy circles, even casual conversations all seem to circle back to two persistent questions: Who can I believe? What is the truth? I have come to the conclusion that truth is found in the Container, not in the content…
DENYING THE TRUTH BY DEFENDING IT: A lesson from Peter, the man of three swords
So, there I was, Peter, the man of three swords, the only one standing between my Master, his enemies and his imminent crucifixion (John 18). Just me, my sword and my short temper. My loyalty knew no bounds and I knew I would be tested in a level not tested before. And I was resolute not to fail. You might just qualify as a defender of faith as well and just like me you might miss more than the target, you might miss the point. In my loyal zeal, by defending the truth, I actually denied Jesus. Got that? I denied who He was, what He came to do, and why He willingly surrendered His life. By defending the truth, I actually denied it.
WHAT IS TRUTH?
When is truth, truth and when is truth simply an interpretation? Is there an absolute truth or is truth always subject to the ‘owner’? Is all truth equal? Is it possible that the truth for one can be a lie for another? How do we find truth in an age of deceit and a manipulative media?