In John’s account of the Gospel record, by inspiration he declares “Thy word is truth” (John 17:17). In Matthew’s account we learn the Word of God (truth) will endure forever (Matt. 24:35). Jesus said those who rejected Him will one day face His words in judgment (John 12:48).

 

A few decades ago Joseph Fletcher formally introduced “Situation Ethics” to our modern world. Those who were familiar with God’s Word realized that time and again during the history of man many had advocated the basic philosophy — truth applied to others, but not to themselves.

 

Our Lord and Savior is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow (Heb. 13:8). God has dealt with man, from the beginning of time, consistently in righteousness.

 

God is not a respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). He has not given a double-standard of laws — one for the rich and another for the poor; one for the supposed elite and another for ordinary; one for Americans and another for foreigners; one for elders and another for Christians. Such is not found in Holy Scripture.

Murder is (and has always been) sinful. From Cain killing his brother Abel (Gen. 2-3), to the Ten Commandments (Ex. 20) and certainly emphasized by Christ in the sermon on the mount (Matt. 5). Even if our courts legalize any type of murder (abortion, partial-birth or otherwise) — it is still murder (a sin in God’s sight).

 

Adultery is (and has always been) sinful. From David and Bathsheba to the Lord’s instruction in Matthew 5:27-28 — it is still sinful in God’s sight. Time or circumstances have not and will not ever change that. Just because you may be madly in love with another, find yourself in the heat of passion, such action is still sinful.

 

Stealing, lying, slander, idolatry, along with many additional specific actions have been boldly condemned in the Old Testament and New Testament. These actions are not to be viewed as relative, changeable, modified according to the times or circumstances — truth is absolute!

 

It is thrilling to know the Word of God is constant and absolute! We can study it — learn it — respect it — obey it and know that it will not change or be different when we are to be judged by our Heavenly Father.

We have the Truth and can know it (John 8:32). We can obey the Truth, doing the will of the Father (Matt. 7:21). We can teach the Truth to others (Matt. 28:18-20). One day, we will be judged by the Truth (John 12:48).