Shortly before Jesus died on the cross, the Judean governor Pilate mocked the concept of finding an exclusive set of facts that would be applicable to all mankind. He did so with the simple yet provocative and sarcastic statement, "what is truth?" (John 18:38) This taunt has continued down through the ages. In modern times, absolute truth is a touchy subject in our current climate of moral relativism. But there is no getting around it: the bible claims that such truth exists. Jesus was straightforward with Pilate, telling him, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice" (John 18:37). Instead of "what is truth?", Pilate's question should have been "what if it's true?" God welcomes open-minded questions. In fact, honest questions are part of human nature and God's Word holds up to scrutiny. Honest would be the key word here, because many people come to the bible with incorrect and immovable preconceived notions. Others will not even make time to check out the truth of Christianity. Are you an honest seeker? Would you like to open-mindedly examine the scandalous yet wonderful claims found in the Bible? If so, then you are ready to peer behind the veil and into the revealed wisdom of God.
About the Author: Cliff Hulling is a professor at Biola University in La Mirada California where he has taught for over thirty years. As an avid writer, composer, and musician, he has lived in Southern California for most of his life. He and his wife Kim (his high school sweetheart) have adopted and raised three children and are advocates for adoption as a means of rescuing children from abusive home lives. He has an Apologetics Certificate from Biola University and has written 5 books: 1 in the Christian Fiction genre (called "The Descent"), 2 Christian Devotional books ("The Chosen Path of the Beatitudes" / "Behind the Veil - Living in the Revealed Wisdom of God"), & 2 music books. In his music career, he has performed with many well known musicians: Paul Anka, Chet Atkins, Joshua Bell, The Canadian Brass, Vikki Carr, David Cassidy, Ray Charles, Glen Close, Natalie Cole, Placido Domingo, Sandy Duncan, Danny Elfman, Jose Feliciano, Roberta Flack, Kenny G, Davis Gaines, The Gatlin Brothers, Morton Gould, Marvin Hamlisch, Jerry Herman, Shirley Jones, Michel Legrand, The Letterman, Kenny Loggins, Melissa Manchester, Henry Mancini, Maureen McGovern, Michael McDonald, Don Menza, The Oak Ridge Boys, Mandy Patinkin, Sandy Patti, Luciano Pavarotti, Itzac Pearlman, Bernadette Peters, Linda Ronstadt, Leonard Rose, Lalo Schiffrin, Diane Schuur, Doc Severinsen, Frank Sinatra Jr., Maxim Shostakovich, Janos Starker, Toni Tennile, John Tesh, Mel Torme, Manhattan Transfer, Tommy Tune, Sarah Vaughan, Dionne Warwick, Vanessa Williams, Andy Williams, Roger Williams, John Williams, and Yo-Yo Ma. He has also been heavily involved in the world of musical theater, performing as the Drummer/Percussionist for the Los Angeles Premiere of the musicals Chicago, Titanic, Fosse, Cinderella, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Les Miserables, 3hree, Into the Woods, Caroline or Change, Little Shop of Horrors, Car Man, Play Without Words, Curtains, Drowsy Chaperone, The Light in the Piazza, Edward Scissorhands, A Chorus Line, Minsky's, Martin Guerre, The Light in the Piazza, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, Dream Girls, Follies, Little Shop of Horrors, A Gentleman's Guide to Love And Murder, The Sound of Music, Grey Gardens, and Anything Goes at the Ahmanson Theaters. At other theaters, he has performed Beauty and the Beast, Ragtime, Chorus Line, Crazy for You, Little Shop of Horrors, Pippin, Light in the Piazza, The Producers, Young Frankenstein, 9 to 5, Mary Poppins, White Christmas, South Pacific, and Wicked.