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This exploration delves into the essence of truth within the Christian doctrine, emphasizing its significance in worship and the core teachings of the apostles. It outlines how truth enhances our relationship with God and the positive effects of following biblical principles, such as teaching, prayer, and communal worship. It also addresses the challenges truth may bring, including societal persecution and strained relationships. Ultimately, it urges believers to remain steadfast in their faith while navigating the complexities of sharing truth with others.
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WHAT IS TRUTH 1. Apostles doctrine: (Acts 2:42; 5:28) 2. The Faith: (Acts 6:7; Rom.1:5; Eph.4:5) 3. The seed: (Lk.8:11) 4. The word: (Acts 13:5; 2Tim.4:2; Heb.4:12) 5. The Gospel: (Rom.1:16; 10:16; Gal.1:8-11) 6. The perfect law of liberty: (James 1:25) 7. The way: (Jn.14:6; 2Pet.2:2,15,21)
WHAT DOES TRUTH DO? *POSITIVE THINGS: 1st: Truth makes our worship pleasing to God: (Jn.4:24) (Mt.15:9) • FIVE ACTS GIVEN IN THE BIBLE: • Teaching or preaching> (Acts 2:42) • 2. Praying> (Acts 2:42) • 3. Vocal Music singing> (Eph.5:19; Col.3:16) • 4. Giving> (1Cor.16:2) • 5. Lords Supper or Communion> ( Acts 20:7)
(Acts 2:42) And they continued stedfastly in the apostles'doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. (Eph.5:19) Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; (Col.3:16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (1Cor.16:2) Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come. (Acts 20:7) And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight
WHAT DOES TRUTH DO? *POSITIVE THINGS: 1st: Truth makes our worship pleasing to God: (Jn.4:24) (Mt.15:9) 2nd: Truth is what makes you free: (Jn.8:31-32;36) 3rd: Truth will sanctify you: (Jn.17:17) *NEGATIVE THINGS: 4th: Truth will bring persecution: (2Tim.3:12) 5th: Truth will make enemies: (Gal.4:16)
WHAT SHOULD WE DO? A. Don’t preach the truth to our neighbors or family members who are not Christians or who have joined themselves to a denomination because we might make them mad! We might ruin our relationship with them. B. Don’t preach the truth from the pulpit or tell a brother or sister they are in error because we might offend them and they might shun us and not speak to us anymore.
WHAT SHOULD WE DO? *BIBLE GIVES THE ANSWER! (Gal.1:10) For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
In Christ = SAVED Baptized (Gal.3:27) Confess (Rom.10:10) Repent (Lk.13:3) Believe (Jn.8:24) Hear (Rom.10:17)