Guided in the Way of Truth

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 13, 1901

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 27, No. 11.

Guided in the Way of Truth

Technicalities are sometimes important; sometimes they are not. For instance, some persons object to the word “explain,” and say that the eunuch wanted to be guided by Philip in his search after truth. See Acts 8:31. What is the difference? The word “explain” means to make plain; and the true guide leads and makes plain the way. As Vincent remarks, the Greek word involves the idea of both leading and instructing. We all need to be guided, and this simply means that we desire the way made plain. “Lead me, O Lord, in Thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make Thy way plain before my face.” Ps. 5:8, R.V.