I

In pursuing life, you must pay attention to two things:

first, understanding the truth within God’s words;

second, understanding yourself within God’s words.

These are the two most fundamental things.

There is no life outside of God’s word,

nor is there the truth outside of God’s word.

If you do not seek the truth within God’s word,

where then can you go to seek it?

Where is there truth in the world?

Satan and devils rule in the world,

and the world is dark and the world is evil.

Where is there even one iota of truth?

II

The most important parts of understanding the truth in God’s words include:

understanding God within His words,

understanding human life and truly understanding oneself within His words,

and discovering the meaning of human existence within His words,

and other aspects of the truth.

All truth is within the words of God.

You cannot enter into the truth except through God’s word.

Only by experiencing and practicing God’s words

can you achieve an understanding of the truth,

and truly understanding the truth means understanding God’s words.

This is the most fundamental thing.

Only by experiencing and practicing God’s words

can you achieve an understanding of the truth,

and truly understanding the truth means understanding God’s words.

This is the most fundamental thing.

This is the most fundamental thing.

from The Word, Vol. 3. The Discourses of Christ of the Last Days. Only by Pursuing the Truth Can One Achieve a Change in Disposition