We live in a time where truth feels increasingly relative. Phrases like “live your truth” and “my truth” dominate public conversation. Many now believe that truth is fluid – shaped by feelings, experiences, or cultural trends. But what happens when everyone’s truth collides? Who decides what’s right?

As Christians, we affirm that truth is not invented – it is revealed. Jesus didn’t say, “I am a truth,” but “I am the way and the truth and the life.” (John 14:6). Truth is not just a concept; it’s a Person. And that Person is unchanging.

In a post-truth world, where emotion often outweighs evidence, the Gospel may seem offensive – or even oppressive. The idea that there is one way to God, one standard of righteousness, and one hope for salvation sounds narrow to modern ears. But Jesus made no apology for that claim. Nor should we.

Yet proclaiming truth doesn’t give us license to be harsh. Paul urges us to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). Our message must never be compromised, but our manner must always be Christlike. In an age of outrage and online shouting, gentle courage is a radical witness.

The Church must be clear and consistent. We cannot shift with cultural winds or dilute the Gospel to avoid conflict. But we also cannot afford to be arrogant or dismissive. Truth without grace wounds; grace without truth weakens. Jesus embodied both perfectly – and calls us to do the same.

So how do we live as truth-bearers today?

First, we must know the truth ourselves. That means reading Scripture deeply, not just devotionally. It means grounding our beliefs in God’s Word, not political opinion or popular sentiment. If we don’t anchor our lives in Scripture, we’ll drift with the tide like everyone else.

Second, we must live the truth with integrity. A world drowning in hypocrisy needs to see believers who actually walk the talk. When our lives align with our message – when we love deeply, forgive freely, serve humbly – we earn the right to be heard.

Third, we must proclaim the truth without fear. The Gospel may be unpopular, but it is still the power of God that brings salvation (Romans 1:16). People are not ultimately helped by soft words that make them feel good but leave them lost. They need the truth that sets them free.

Truth is not outdated. It’s eternal. It doesn’t evolve – it endures. And in a world filled with noise, the clear, gracious truth of the Gospel still cuts through.

So let us stand firm – not as angry protesters, but as humble ambassadors. Let us hold fast to the truth and hold it out to a world desperately searching for something real.

Because only the truth can set people free.