What is truth?

John 18:37-38 (NASB)
Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."
Pilate said to Him, "What is truth?" . . .

It is a popular belief that there is no absolute truth in this universe.  One man’s truth is another man’s myth and, therefore, we should all stop worrying so much about what is true and just “get along.”  Even some who claim to be Christians believe there is no absolute truth.  They cite the many different denominations that do not agree with each other and suggest that is evidence not only that there is no absolute truth, but that God doesn’t actually care.  As long as you “follow” Him then you’re good, but if you try to describe what following God means then you’re suggesting that there is one truth, one path to salvation, and that won’t fly well with many people.

In my experience, those who deny an absolute truth do so to prevent looking at themselves.  If there is one truth then there are many wrong answers and the thought of practicing their faith improperly is a scary thought for many people to face.  The denial of truth is ceded in a denial of the self.  As long as there is no truth then there is no wrong.

Yet there is one truth.  Scripture itself subscribes to this fact.

Matthew 7:21-23 (NASB)
“Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.  Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’
And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS.’

There are not many ways into heaven.  There is only one.  There are not many truths.  There is only one.  There are not many saviors.  There is only one.

John 14:6 (NASB)
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.”

If scripture itself subscribes to one path to salvation, to one manner in which the faithful ought to behave and work together, then how can Christians argue?  Instead of being comfortable in our differences we should care enough to debate with others who desire to be of the faith so that we might all understand the truth that is before us.  We have a collection of writings thousands of years old passed down through the ages and preserved by the Lord’s grace.  We owe it to ourselves to not only accept the fact there is an absolute truth, but to discern it accurately.  Christ said that everyone who is of the truth hears His voice.  Let us listen.

It is common for those who aren't religious to be doubly convinced that there is no absolute truth in the universe and we're not helping the cause by disagreeing with each other. Divisions among the churches are not only bad for our own worship, but also a terrible example to those outside the church. We can do better. We should do better.