A Word from Bob: “Truthers” and “Truthing”
Many people today want to misapply Ephesians 4:15, using it as a cannon to blast and destroy others. But what does “speaking the truth in love” mean? What does it look like?
They seek to do this by highlighting the “truth” part of this verse. However, ironically, these “truthers” fail to understand the biblical meaning of “truthing.”
Note: I’ve taken today’s post from my book, Equipping Biblical Counselors: A Guide to Discipling Believers in One-Another Ministry.
Speaking the Truth in Love: ἀληθεύω
Paul selects an unusual Greek word (ἀληθεύω) that we often mistranslate as “speaking the truth.” We should translate it as living the truth, or embodying the truth. We might even coin the phrase “truthing.”
Paul likely had in mind Psalm 15 where the Psalmist asks,
“Who may dwell in your sacred tent?” (Psalm 15:2).
He answers:
“The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart” (Psalm 15:2).
Who can serve in God’s sanctuary, the church? The one who embodies truth in righteous relationships.
“Truthing”
The word for “truthing” that Paul uses means transparent, truthfulness, genuine, authentic, reliable, sincere. It describes the person
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