What does the Bible say about obeying the truth?

In Galatians 5:7, Paul reminds the Galatians that they were once running well in their faith, but they were hindered from obeying the truth. The Greek word for 'obey' that Paul uses can also mean to convince or to passively assent. This implies that obedience is not merely about rule-keeping but is a response of trust and rest in the truth of Christ's redemptive work. To obey the truth means to acknowledge and trust in the righteousness that has been granted to us by grace, rather than depending on our own efforts in accordance with the law.