There is only one true message about Jesus. And it’s only by believing in it that we can have eternal life and live godly lives. Therefore, Christians should care deeply about the truth about Jesus. So that they won’t be deceived by false messages. And so that they can ensure other Christians won’t be deceived, and non-Christians can hear the truth and be saved.

We live in a world that raises serious questions about truth. People are skeptical about news on social media, news from sources of authority, news that is ‘fake'. In 2 Corinthians 11:1–30 Paul strongly defends the importance of truth, and in particular he defends the truth of the gospel as the basis for genuine Christian ministry. In this sections he condemns falsehood and then reveals the surprising nature of what true gospel ministry looks like, namely, weakness.