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Truth Hidden when not Sought After

John Henry Newman, "Sermon XIII: Truth Hidden when not Sought After", delivered October 24, 1830, in Parochial and Plain Sermons (Longmans, Green, and Co.: 1891).
Go John Henry Newman preaches that religious truth cannot simply be passively received; it must be actively pursued and sincerely desired or it will remain obscure and inaccessible. He emphasizes that truth is complex, dispersed across history, and requires persistent effort, humility, and the willingness to change one’s life and habits to apprehend it. Newman also warns that without such seeking, people become susceptible to falsehoods and superficial beliefs, turning away from the transformative power of real truth. Ultimately, Newman insists that a living witness — someone who embodies truth in action — has far greater persuasive power than eloquent arguments alone, as truth is realized and made effective through personal integrity and lived example.

Dallas Willard on the Fellowship of Truth Seeking

Dallas Willard, The Allure of Gentleness (February 10, 2015: HarperCollins).
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Finding real truth is the point of reference we share with all human beings. No one can live without truth. Though we may disagree about which particular things are true or false, allegiance to truth — whatever the truth may be — permits us to stand alongside every person as honest fellow inquirers. Our attitude is therefore not one of “us and them,” but of “we.” And we are forever here to learn together, not only to teach.