“There must be a starting-point.  In the first place, ‘What is truth?’ as Pilate put it.  ‘Thy word is truth’ (John 17:17) said Jesus.  This is basic.  The Word of God is truth.  ’All scripture is given by inspiration of God’ (2 Tim. 3:16).  God, Jesus Christ, and the Bible are truth.  If we confirm to the divine will, we are bound to be right, and elected to eternal glory in the heavens; if not, we are doomed to eternal damnation.

“But, there is no more striking fact than this, that spiritual truths require more than intellect in order to grasp and comprehend them.  ’For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him?’ (1 Cor. 2:11).  A man knows the things of a man because he is a man.  Common experiences join him to his fellows, and he understands them.  ’Even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the spirit of God....  But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:  for they are foolishness unto him:  neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned’ (1 Cor. 2:11,14).  Man then, must get in contact with God, through the Holy Spirit, if he is to know spiritual truth.

“Jesus tells just how to know the truth.  ’If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself (John 7:17).  The way to know is to obey.  ’Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth’ (John 16:13).

“The secret then is out, it is as plain as day.  It is this—­Jesus brought the truth to the world, and the Holy Spirit is everywhere present to lead men into that truth.  Wherever and whenever a person desires to know the truth that he may obey it, there the Spirit of God will be to enlighten and to lead.  The Spirit will lead unerringly every soul who wants the truth and will submit to His leadership.  He will lead the sinner to sincere and genuine repentance, the believer into true sanctification, and also into the deeper experiences of sanctification and love, and into a true Christian life.

“There is a remarkable instance on record, showing what an honest desire to know the truth will accomplish.  Years ago a portion of the gospels was washed ashore in the East.  The natives read and re-read that portion over and over.  What could it mean?  It told of Jesus, but who was Jesus?  It spoke of His dying, but what for?  And yet, so strong was the impression this scrap of the gospel made, that regular periods were set apart to worship the Being hinted at in that portion.  An honest effort was made to do His will.  After several years, God sent some missionaries to that country, and it was to their surprise to find a tribe open-hearted to receive the truth.

“‘Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace’ (Job 22:21).

“‘Seek and ye shall find.’  May your search for truth be abundantly rewarded.”