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...speaking the Truth in Love... (Ephesians 4:15) – What does it mean? Let’s take Love for a Key-Word here. GOD is Love; and he that dwelleth in Love dwelleth in GOD, and GOD in him. (1John 4:16) Obedience to GOD is a sure way to Love & Truth: …If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My Disciples indeed; and ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you Free. (John 8:31-32) …If a man love Me, he will keep My Words: and My Father will love him, and We will come unto him, and make Our Abode with him. (John 14:23) We can also see that Love & Truth have One Source – GOD. Now, back to Ephesians 4:15. Here we are going to have to come to the only possible conclusion: there isn’t Truth separated from Love. Such a Truth simply doesn’t exist. No matter what people may call truth – TV news, scientific evidence, doctor’s opinion, legal document, etc., – if their truth contradicts the Written Word of GOD (Who is Love) and doesn’t stand upon His Love, be sure: they lie, willingly or not. Even those two or three witnesses demanded by Deuteronomy 19:15 to help investigations, might mistake. Therefore, to be able to speak the Truth in Love we ought to walk in Love, be His Disciples indeed. Then we shall know the Truth to be spoken. A doctrine has practical value only as far as it is prominent in our thoughts and makes a difference in our lives. (A.W. Tozer, GOD’s Pursuit Of Man) Scripture further references: John 14:23 & 1John 4:16 (Love unites us with GOD) 1Corinthians 13:1-13 (Love is the Greatest Value) (Our Q & A book, chapter 31)