SUPPOSITION OR TRUTH

 SUPPOSITION OR TRUTH

“But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.” Luke 2:44. The parents of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, had taken him to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast of passover. As they were returning home, they supposed him to be with other relatives, but he had remained in Jerusalem. After traveling for a day, they did not find him, and so, they returned to Jerusalem to look for him. The reason that Jesus was not with them was because of their supposition. Is your relationship with Jesus based upon supposition or truth? Truth is a guide that is without supposition. “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32. The word of Christ says that truth sets us free from the bondage of sin. By the truth, we are prepared to serve and glorify God. “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” John 17:17. Every individual should have a confirmation of their belief. “And we desire that everyone of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end.” Hebrews 6:11. It is imperative that we be as the Bereans were when Paul preached the gospel to them. “They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Acts 17:11. Supposition will not save our soul, but only truth will save our soul. Salvation must not be sought among the various acquaintances of faith that are so dominant in our culture. We must seek salvation where it is found. We must not suppose that the church of which we are a member is right, but we must know by truth that it is right. The supposition of our society is that Jesus has built many churches when the truth of scripture teaches that he built only one. “Upon this rock I will build my church.” Matthew 16:18. The truth teaches that there is only one church. “But now are they many members, yet but one body.” I Corinthians 12:20. We must not suppose that music in worship is acceptable, but we must know that it is unacceptable. We must know that we are to “sing and make melody in your heart to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:19. Jesus was lost to Mary and Joseph because they supposed that he was where he really was not. There is no need for us to suppose about truth, but to be fully aware that God “hath given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.” II Peter 1:3.