In His Image by Jen Wilkin
Week 10: Chapter 9 — Truthful
Read Chapter 9 of In His Image. Key passages: John 14:6; John 17:17; Numbers 23:19; Psalm 119:160.
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In an age of spin, selective disclosure, and 'my truth,' the claim that God is Truth — not just truthful, but Truth itself — is one of the most radical things the Bible asserts. Come ready to let God's truthfulness examine your own honesty from the inside out.
Discussion Questions
8 questions1.Jesus declares in John 14:6, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life.' Wilkin treats this not just as a statement about Jesus' reliability but as an identification — Jesus himself is truth. What does it mean for truth to be a person rather than just a proposition? How does this change the way you relate to truth?
2.Numbers 23:19 says 'God is not a man, that he should lie.' Wilkin grounds human truthfulness in divine truthfulness — we are called to tell the truth because we are image-bearers of the God who cannot lie. How does this theological grounding for honesty go deeper than 'honesty is the best policy' or 'lying gets you in trouble'?
3.The chapter likely addresses the many forms dishonesty can take — outright lies, half-truths, flattery, silence when we should speak, exaggeration, presenting a false image of ourselves. Which of these forms of dishonesty do you find easiest to rationalize? Why?
a.Is there a context (social media, work, family relationships) where you are most tempted to curate or perform a version of yourself that isn't entirely honest?
b.What fear is most often behind your dishonesty — fear of rejection, conflict, judgment, or something else?