What is “truth”?
In a world overrun by evil, there is a phrase people often say:
“I don’t know what to believe anymore.”
Throughout history, humanity has lived in an age when it was difficult to know what is actually true.
But the Bible tells us this:
“The truth will set you free.”
So what exactly is this “truth”?
The answer was hidden within the very characters of the word “truth” (真理).
What the Characters “真理” Reveal
First, let’s look at the character 真 (shin).
真 = 十 (ten) + 具 (vessel) → a perfect vessel → the Holy Trinity
If we read 具 as “vessel,” then together with 十, it points to the meaning “a perfect vessel.”
And here, “the Holy Trinity” refers to:
“God the Father, the Holy Spirit as Mother, and the Only Begotten Son.”
Next, the character 理 (ri).
理 = 王 (king) + 里 (village) → God’s village → the heaven that God rules over
Putting the two together,
“Truth” (真理) means: the path of growing into a perfect vessel and reaching the heaven that God rules over.
That is the meaning we can read from these characters.
Growing Into a Perfect Vessel
So what does it mean for a person to become “a perfect vessel”?
For a man, it means growing to resemble God the Father; for a woman, it means growing to resemble the Holy Spirit as Mother —
each inheriting God’s nature and growing into a being who is pure, wise, and full of love.
“A perfect vessel” is someone as pure and as wise as God, who can protect people from every kind of hardship and lead them to happiness.
And as a person’s soul grows in this way, it will eventually be lifted up to heaven and live in eternal happiness.
God desires that people grow to be wonderful and live happily in heaven forever.
This, I believe, is the principle that the character for “truth” reveals — the very thing God most wants to convey to humanity.
Loving God Is How the Soul Grows
So how can a person grow into “a perfect vessel” like God or the Holy Spirit?
When a person becomes one in heart with someone they love, they naturally begin to take on that person’s nature.
Just as a child grows by watching their parents, people are deeply shaped by those they love.
That is why, if the one we love is God, then by loving God and becoming one in heart with Him, our souls too can grow to be like Him.
And many members of the Holy Spirit work together to give us strength.
This is where the “first commandment” and the “second commandment” in the Bible become so important.
[The First Commandment]
“Love God with all your heart, mind, and soul.”
[The Second Commandment]
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
By first loving God and forming a bond of love with Him, we grow our own souls to be like His.
And through that growth, we become “a perfect vessel” who can support many people and lead them to true happiness.
The Word of Truth Proclaimed in This Age
These teachings are conveyed through the words shared on the RAPT blog.
The Bible, as it has come down to us, is full of metaphors and symbols that make its true meaning difficult to grasp.
But in this age, through Mr. RAPT and Ms. Mina — who have grown through rigorous training given by God and the Holy Spirit — the complete Word is now being proclaimed.
Through this Word, we can concretely understand the words of the Bible, learn the depth of God’s love and heart, and awaken to the truth.
We have now entered an age in which we come to know God’s heart, deepen our love with Him, and let that love grow our souls.
↓You can read the RAPT blog here↓
Truth, Love, and Peace
And it is not only the character for “truth” —
the characters for “love” (愛) and “peace” (平和) also hold God’s own wishes within them.
[Truth]
That humanity would grow as God’s beloved and live in eternal happiness in heaven.
This is the earnest wish of God that we can read from the character “truth.”
[Love]
Those who form a bond of love with God are blessed by Him.
All happiness comes about through love with God.
This is the wish we can read from the character “love.”
[Peace]
That many righteous people would be born, and through them, God’s power would come down in force to create heaven on earth.
This is the wish we can read from the character “peace.”
“Truth, Love, Peace.”
These three words, I believe, show us a single path toward humanity’s happiness:
awaken to “truth” through God’s Word,
form a bond of “love” with God,
and bring about “peace” — heaven on earth.
God exists, and He loves and guides humanity.
It is important for us to respond to that love, to believe in God, love Him, and live according to His Word.
“Faith” means believing in God and praying to Him.
And it means not only believing and praying, but also acting on those prayers.
When we believe in God, pray, and act according to His Word, our lives begin to change, little by little.ーーーーーーーーーーーーーーーー
July 31, 2026 (Friday)
“Only through strong faith can we build a deep relationship of love with God.
And once we build that relationship of love with God, He will do anything for us — so that we lack nothing, whether in this world or the next, and instead live a heavenly life, filled with everything.”
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May this “truth” reach the hearts of many people.
I sincerely pray that many people will form a bond of love with God,
and come to know the true happiness given by Him, and live a life like that of heaven.
