What is “truth” in Christian theology, and does it include truths about the created world?
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In John 18:37–38, Jesus says He came into the world *“to testify to the truth,”* and Pilate responds, *“What is truth?”*
In Christian theology, “truth” is often associated with God’s nature, His Word, and the person of Jesus Christ (John 14:6).
Jesus also says in John 16:13 that the Holy Spirit “will guide you into all truth.”
However, does this theological concept of truth also encompass factual truths about the created world (e.g., the shape of the earth, historical facts, scientific realities), or is it limited to spiritual and moral truths revealed by God?
How have Christian theologians understood the scope of “truth” in Scripture?
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