In construction and carpentry, no one guesses at what “level” means—tools like a level or a tape measure give a fixed standard. Without that standard, every cut, every line, and every joint drifts off course. The same is true for society. When the Bible is removed from schools, governments, and even churches, we lose our fixed point of reference. Truth becomes whatever voice shouts the loudest or makes the most persuasive argument. Scripture shows that God Himself is the standard of truth, and His Word is the reliable “measure” by which all things must be tested.
Let’s not let this become a “preaching to the choir” article. When we look at what society has become, this one truth (the original truth) is the compass, the ruler, the level, the flashlight, the map and any other analogy you can think of that helps us measure what is truth and what is not.
God Is Truth
Truth does not begin with people; it originates in God’s very nature. Scripture declares, “He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he” (Deuteronomy 32:4, KJV). The psalmist affirms this: “Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth” (Psalm 31:5, KJV). Isaiah echoes it, saying, “He who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth” (Isaiah 65:16, KJV). Jeremiah likewise proclaims, “But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king” (Jeremiah 10:10, KJV).
When society denies God’s truth, it elevates human opinion to the throne. Like a crooked ruler on a builder’s bench, everything measured by it will be off. Only by returning to God as the ultimate source of truth can any person, church, or culture stand straight and sure.
God’s Word Is Truth
If God Himself is truth, then His Word carries the same quality. Jesus prayed to the Father, “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” (John 17:17, KJV). “Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth” (Psalm 119:142, KJV). “Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever” (Psalm 119:160, KJV). Proverbs reinforces this: “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him” (Proverbs 30:5, KJV). Jesus Himself said, “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:31-32, KJV).
A tape measure is valuable because every inch is fixed and unaltered. In the same way, Scripture gives a fixed standard for morality, justice, and purpose. Remove the Bible from public life and, like a builder discarding his tape, you guarantee chaos and inconsistency in every decision. This is why, whenever society declares a new “truth,” the first question we should ask is, “What does God say about it?”—not “What does a professor, movement, or social trend say?” Abortion, homosexuality, drinking alcohol, and countless other practices are often promoted as “the normal progress of civilization,” but when measured against God’s Word, their true moral character becomes clear. Returning to this question—“What does God say?”—would eliminate much of the hate and confusion that swirl around these debates, because we would all be measuring from the same divine standard.
Jesus, as God, Is Truth
Jesus, as God, Is TruthTruth is not only a principle but a Person. Jesus Christ declared, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me” (John 14:6, KJV). John tells us, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us… full of grace and truth” (John 1:14, KJV). “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” (John 1:17, KJV). Before Pilate He said, “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth” (John 18:37, KJV). And the risen Christ is described as “he that is holy, he that is true” (Revelation 3:7, KJV).
When society tries to replace Christ with trends, celebrities, or political power, it’s like replacing a level with a rough plank—there is no guarantee of straightness. Jesus alone provides the unbending line against which our lives and cultures must align.
None of These Can Lie
Scripture underscores that God’s truthfulness is absolute. “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent” (Numbers 23:19, KJV). “By two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie” (Hebrews 6:18, KJV). “And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent” (1 Samuel 15:29, KJV). Paul adds, “Yea, let God be true, but every man a liar” (Romans 3:4, KJV). John writes, “And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true” (1 John 5:20, KJV). This divine inability to lie is our assurance that the standard never moves.
Contrast this with a world where the “truth” is redefined with every election, every trending hashtag, or every new ideology. Without God and His Word, society ends up like a house built without a square—crooked, unstable, and destined to fail.
Measuring Our Lives by God’s Standard
Measuring Our Lives by God’s StandardA level or tape measure is only useful if you actually use it. Knowing about it but ignoring it still leads to a crooked wall. In the same way, we must not only acknowledge that the Bible is true but actively measure our lives, policies, and decisions against it. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105, KJV).
When schools teach ethics without Scripture, when governments legislate without divine principles, and when churches preach self-help instead of God’s Word, the “measurement” of truth disappears. We end up ruled by whoever is most persuasive, loudest, or powerful—not by what is actually right.
The call today is to return to the fixed standard: God Himself, His Word, and His Son. Just as a builder stops to check the level before driving the next nail, individuals and societies must stop to check their direction by the Bible. Without it, every plan will be off, no matter how sincerely we work.
The Footnote of Context
For many years, society has sought shortcuts to enlightenment. People pull Bible verses out of context to support an argument or justify their position. When the King James Bible doesn’t fit the narrative, they change the Bible. Sadly, Christians can be no different—using Scripture out of context to defend worldly habits they’re unwilling to surrender, such as drinking alcohol.
Fast forward to today’s culture. Social media reduces information to soundbites and talking points. We form opinions from 30-second clips or single-line statements rather than understanding the full scope of an issue. To make matters worse, we rely on “news” outlets that refine these out-of-context snippets into a narrative.
When we do this, we set ourselves up as our own gods. Pastor James Coffman once said, “Every lie must contain an element of the truth to be believed.” News reports, YouTube, and social media are full of fragments of truth that are repurposed into stories. Then we ban or bury the real truth behind the narrative.
If we are to regain moral authority, we must listen to the entirety of a matter and use the Bible as our final authority — our filter through which all matters should be judged.
Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
23 And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.
24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
25 Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.
Conclusion
God is truth. God’s Word is truth. Jesus Christ, as God, is truth. None of these can lie. Together, they form the one reliable “measurement” for life and society. A tape measure doesn’t bend to our feelings, and neither does truth. If we desire a straight, strong, and lasting foundation for our homes, our laws, our education, and our churches, we must again pick up the divine “level”—the Bible—and align everything to it.
Only then will society stop drifting under the sway of the loudest voice and return to the unshakable standard of the One who cannot lie.
Supporting Verses:
Psalm 31:5
“Into thine hand I commit my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth.”
Isaiah 65:16
“That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.”
Jeremiah 10:10
“But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.”
Psalm 119:142
“Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth.”
Psalm 119:160
“Thy word is true from the beginning: and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.”
Proverbs 30:5
“Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.”
John 8:31-32
“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 1:14
“And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.”
John 1:17
“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”
John 18:37
“Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.”
Revelation 3:7
“And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth.”
Hebrews 6:18
“That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us.”
1 Samuel 15:29
“And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.”
Romans 3:4
“God forbid: yea, let God be true, but every man a liar; as it is written, That thou mightest be justified in thy sayings, and mightest overcome when thou art judged.”
1 John 5:20
“And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.”