When you see the word "opinion", all you think of is maybe "Hey, isn't that what we think?" and it obviously be a "Yes". But when you see the words: "Truth and Fact" you might think that there is no difference at all, but actually, there is, and if you keep reading, you will know what the difference is.
Opinion is what you think of something, so it is probably what is in your mind. It is also your own perspective on the different things you do and your style. For example, if your parent or teacher asks you on what you think about going to church, everyone would have tons of different opinion on what you think, and some might think it is good to go to church so that you can praise Him, and some might think it is good to go to church so that you can have the devotionals there and give some offering. (Maybe, some of you get the same opinion, but you get the point, don't you?). Opinions also take place when you do votes like the "Pemilu". And in PKN, we learnt that we have the right to give out our own opinions without being disturbed. Another obvious example s in school, we have the opinion whether playing during study time is right or not, behaving well in class, voting the class captain in science class, playing games when the teacher is talking shows your opinions! Our opinions affect ourselves, and even others, but it is never wrong to have an opinion, and opinions are not wrong nor correct. God has an opinion to, whether or not He will give light to the Earth, whether or not He will let his Beloved So, Christ Jesus to die on the cross for us.
Fact is totally different from opinion, it is something that is already confirmed. For example, 3x3=9 and it is already a fact, because it is confirmed. Unlike opinions, which is what people think, facts are not like that, it is already confirmed, it can make people feel sad, happy, angry and many other feelings. Like the world is getting warmer because of Global warming and the because of Global warming is the pollution that we make, like by cars and everything like that. In school, there are also facts, like we have to wear completely black shoes to school, for girls, we need to tie our hair back, but for boys, they need to tuck in their undershirt so that they won't look like a cleaning man (what my teacher said). These facts help to make the school a better place for people to study, and more regulated and stuff like that. In reality, facts keep us balanced and that Jesus was crucified was a fact and that God created the world is also a fact, Jesus dying on the cross to wash away our sins is a fact and last but not the least, we will have eternal life in heaven not because we have no sins, it is because we accept Jesus in our hearts.
Cool one there!
The last one is truth, and probably, this is the hardest one for you guys to understand because it seems to be the same as "fact". I will try to make this clear for you guys, so let's get started! Truth is the conformance to reality as defined by an unchangeable standard, like God! He is the truth! So, if you want to know the difference between "truth"and "fact", the fact is that 3x3=9, but the truth is that you need to add 3+3+3 to get the answer which is 9. Truth can also be defined as the reality behind something in this case! The truth helps us to know what is good and what is bad, just like Morality! For example, someone doesn't allow us to swim in the ocean, and people will get angry, but it is for their own good, so they will rethink everything again, and maybe consider it. Truth can be a reason to support you people.
Better to tell the truth than telling a lie.
After we know the difference between truth, fact and opinion, it will change our lives completely! (In a good way though...)
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