•Opposite of falsehood, Opposite of falsehood, Prov 12: Prov 12: 17, 19 (Eph 4:25)17, 19 (Eph 4:25)•Fidelity, Fidelity, Jer 7:28 (Isa 59:12-13)Jer 7:28 (Isa 59:12-13)•Doctrine of Christ, Doctrine of Christ, Gal 2:5, 14Gal 2:5, 14

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•Some never come to the Some never come to the knowledge of truth, knowledge of truth, 2 Tim 3:72 Tim 3:7•Some will turn away from the Some will turn away from the

truth, truth, 2 Tim 4:42 Tim 4:43

WHY YOU NEED WHY YOU NEED TRUTHTRUTH IN IN

YOUR LIFEYOUR LIFE4

•Truth reveals Jesus and makes Truth reveals Jesus and makes Him available to youHim available to you, , Jno 6:68; Jno 6:68; Acts 5:20Acts 5:20•Fellowship by following His Fellowship by following His word, word, Jno 14:21-23; 2 Jno 9Jno 14:21-23; 2 Jno 9

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•Who do you go to for help?Who do you go to for help?•Worldly friends? Worldly friends? 1 Cor 15:33-341 Cor 15:33-34•World’s wisdom? World’s wisdom? 1 Cor 1:211 Cor 1:21•Self-help? Self-help? Jer 10:23Jer 10:23•Theologians? Theologians? Matt 15:7-9Matt 15:7-9•Gospel? Gospel? Jno 6:68; 2 Tim 2:24-26Jno 6:68; 2 Tim 2:24-26

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•Truth reveals salvation to Truth reveals salvation to sinners, sinners, Titus 2:11-12; Eph 1:13Titus 2:11-12; Eph 1:13•Freedom from sin, Freedom from sin, Jno 8:32Jno 8:32•Basis for faith, Basis for faith, Jno 19:35; 20:31Jno 19:35; 20:31•Hear & know God’s grace, Hear & know God’s grace, Col 1:6Col 1:6•Purifies your soul, Purifies your soul, 1 Peter 1:221 Peter 1:22

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•Jesus is the only way to the Jesus is the only way to the Father, Father, John 14:6John 14:6•Because truth is in Jesus, Because truth is in Jesus, Eph 4: Eph 4: 21; Jno 1:1721; Jno 1:17•Revealed by apostles, Revealed by apostles, Rom 9:1; Rom 9:1;

2 Cor 11:102 Cor 11:108

•Truth sanctifies us unto God, Truth sanctifies us unto God, 1 Ths 4:2-31 Ths 4:2-3

--Apostles, Apostles, Jno 17:17-19Jno 17:17-19-Church, -Church, Eph 5:25-27; 1 Pet 2:9Eph 5:25-27; 1 Pet 2:9

-Set apart for service, 1 Cor 1:2-Set apart for service, 1 Cor 1:29

•What are you doing to be sure What are you doing to be sure you are set apart to serve God?you are set apart to serve God?

-Learning and living the truth?-Learning and living the truth?-Attentive during class & sermon?-Attentive during class & sermon?-Taking time to be holy with Bible -Taking time to be holy with Bible

reading?reading?10

•Must worship God in truthMust worship God in truth, , Jno 4:23-24; Eph 5:17-20Jno 4:23-24; Eph 5:17-20-What defines and arranges -What defines and arranges worship for you:worship for you:

-The word of truth?-The word of truth?-Feelings? Traditions?-Feelings? Traditions?

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•In order to grow to maturityIn order to grow to maturity, , Eph 4:14-16 (Heb 5:11-6:3); Eph 4:14-16 (Heb 5:11-6:3); 2 Pet 1:3-82 Pet 1:3-8-Christ is truly food and drink, -Christ is truly food and drink, John 6:55John 6:55-Is truth your “favorite food”?-Is truth your “favorite food”?

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•To be protected from sinTo be protected from sin, , Eph 6:13-17 Eph 6:13-17

-The battle rages; be strong in the -The battle rages; be strong in the Lord, Lord, Eph 6:10-12Eph 6:10-12

-Can you identify the victories of -Can you identify the victories of truth in your life?truth in your life?

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Do not “exchange the truth Do not “exchange the truth of God for the lie” of false of God for the lie” of false gods and false teachingsgods and false teachings, ,

Romans 1:25Romans 1:2514

•Love the truth, Love the truth, 2 Ths 2:102 Ths 2:10•Obey the truth, Obey the truth, 1 Peter 1:221 Peter 1:22•Live the truth, Live the truth, 1 John 2:3-61 John 2:3-6•Be saved through a knowledge Be saved through a knowledge

of the truth, of the truth, 1 Tim 2:3-41 Tim 2:3-415