Is it true or false?
Psalm 119:160 says, The entirety of Your word is truth, and every one of Your righteous judgments endures forever..
There are many opinions regarding the discerning of truth in God’s word. Sadly, many twist what God’s word clearly teaches. We can trust God’s word in all it says, for it endures forever; in its entirety, the word of God is absolute truth. The truth of God’s word remains unchanging, and it does not adapt to cultural shifts. The word of God is pure, as stated in Psalm 12:6, having been purified seven times. The Bible has been tested throughout the centuries, and it still stands today. Therefore, we can trust the Bible in all it says.
Yet, some are uncomfortable with what the Bible teaches and wrongly twist God’s truth to make it more palatable. Take, for example, the false teaching that hellfire is not eternal. Those who oppose the teaching of eternal punishment state that since God is merciful, unbelievers will eventually be destroyed and that the soul is immortal only if a person receives eternal life through Christ. Yet, Jesus and others taught about eternal punishment. Here are a few Scriptural references to everlasting suffering: Matt. 25:41; Mark 9:44,46,48; 2 Thess 1:9; Daniel 12:2.
The truth of God’s word does not adapt to our ever-changing, lower standards. We cannot change it to state what we falsely believe to be true. We must accept God’s truth as it is, whether we are comfortable with it or not.
We must be careful because many will distort God’s truth, confusing and deceiving many who are not familiar with the word of God. Listen only to those who accurately handle the word of truth. Then, be a Berean, like those in Acts 17:11, who, when they received the teaching of God’s word, searched the Scriptures to find out whether the teachings were correct. It is our responsibility to take the time to read and study God’s word. If we humbly seek God’s word, the Holy Spirit will lead us into all truth.