Hi Ely,
Ely wrote:So, what if any objective truth(s) about God are men expected to understand as result of hearing these words?
It sounds almost as though what you're after is a kind of "statement of beliefs". I seriously doubt you'll get a consensus of opinion.
I think your question is a very good one, and I'm eager to hear opinions and see them debated.
Here are a couple of scriptures that come immediatly to mind.
Joh 3:17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
Joh 3:18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
Joh 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
and as already mentioned...
Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
also..
Act 16:30 And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
Act 16:31 And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Most of us believe that we believe on Jesus, and yet still have disagreements about particular elements of doctrin. My own thinking is that, if we are sincere in our attempts to follow Jesus, He will lead us along a path that will, eventually, lead us all to a unified faith. That unity may not come fully until after Christ returns. But once He does, if we're as submissive as we should be, then we will let go of our pet doctrins that turn out to be false.
This is what many of the Pharisees would not do. When the light came, they loved the darkness more.
So it seems to me that the important principles are, believing on Christ, and being ever submissive to His teachings. If we do then...
Joh 16:13 ...when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
I'm not sure if that's what you're after or not, but it's kind of my stab at it.
Perry