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In God We Don't Trust  /  Chapter 23: What Was Lacking Spiritually  /  Discussion Questions
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The chapter says “Jesus allows in His kingdom only those who are of the truth,” and that a love of truth must “permeate every fiber” of a Christian’s soul; how does that standard confront common habits like selective outrage, partisan news consumption, or repeating claims we haven’t verified?
Another way to ask: If Jesus accepts only people who love truth, how does that challenge habits like one-sided outrage, partisan news, or repeating unverified claims?

Direct Answer Bercot’s standard confronts those habits by treating truthfulness as a mark of belonging to Christ, not a preference; if we repeat unverified claims or embrace one-sided narratives, we are acting unlike people “of the truth.”

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  • He quotes Jesus: “Everyone who is of the truth hears my voice,” then concludes, “Jesus allows in His kingdom only those who are of the truth.”
  • He says “A love of truth must permeate every fiber of a Christian's soul.”
  • He connects this to spiritual life: it will be true “if we are truly Spirit-begotten and if we continue to walk in the Spirit.”
  • He calls the Holy Spirit the “Spirit of truth” and cites the armor image: “waist girded with the truth.”
  • He warns that lies can mobilize crowds: “falsehoods… stirred the colonists to armed rebellion.”
Discussion Follow-ups What do our media habits reveal about whether we “love truth” or love being confirmed? How can we slow down before speaking?

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