2. The TRUTH PART 2 You can navigate through this study like this: Click here to go to the next slide Click here to go to the previous slide Click now to continue

3. The Bible is truth.

4. It is dangerous to depend solely on what others say.

5. WE SHOULD SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES FOR THE ANSWERS TO LIFE’S NEEDS: A. T o learn more about Jesus B. T o learn about salvation C. T o learn about the future D. T o learn how to live (See John 5:39.)

6. We need to compare our lives with the Word of God.

7. Following man- made traditions could be harmful!

8. TRADITION TRADITION could cancel the effect of the Word of God in your life.

9. What is popular is not always right; What is right is not always popular.

10. “A person’s beliefs hold the greatest potential for good or harm in life.” Ed Cole

11. Our understanding of and obedience to truth impacts our destiny. Our understanding of and obedience to truth impacts our destiny.

12. We We need to adjust to the teachings of God’s Word.

13. If someone says something that is WRONG,

14. it is still Even though a thousand people say it is correct, WRONG!

15. ETERNITY is too long to be WRONG.

16. How can we be right? How can we be right?

17. Ask God to direct us.

18. Have a teachable attitude.

19. Study God’s Word.

20. Obey its directions.

21. Attend a Bible believing Church.

22. Submit to a truth preaching pastor.

23. Remain humble and teachable.

24. What men are taught determines what they believe. What men are taught determines what they believe.

25. What they believe determines what they do. What they believe determines what they do.

26. What they do determines their destiny. What they do determines their destiny.

27. gets God’s approval and equips us for good works. gets God’s approval and equips us for good works. (See 2 Timothy 2:15.) STUDY

28. The Word of God can be wrongly divided. (See II Peter 3:20-21.)

29. What kind of people misapply or distort Scriptures to their own destruction? (See II Peter 3:16.) A. Unlearned people misapply the Bible B. Unstable people misapply the Bible

30. They: DISTORT TWIST DIVERT MISAPPLY to an improper use the meaning

31. We should conform our lives to the Bible instead of conforming the Bible to our lives.

32. “ earch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life and they are they which testify of me” (John 5:39).

33. REVIEW QUESTIONS 1. What is the measurement of truth? The Bible After the question appears just hit the space bar and the answer will appear!

34. 2. Why should we search the scriptures? To learn about Jesus To learn about salvation To learn about the future To learn how to live To learn about Jesus To learn about salvation To learn about the future To learn how to live

35. 3. People compare their lives with others and the demands or trends of society. How should we compare our lives? We should measure and compare our lives according to the WORD of God.

36. 4. What holds the potential for greatest harm or good in a person’s life? A person’s beliefs

37. 5. Eternity is too long to be __________. wrong

38. 6. Why should we study God’s Word? A. To get God’s approval B. To be equipped for good works C. To rightly divide the Word of Truth

39. 7. What type of person misapplies or distorts God’s Word? A.Unlearned people B. Unstable people

40. 8. What type of church should you attend? Bible believing Church

41. 9. What does John 5:39 tell us to do? Search the Scriptures

42. You are now ready to proceed to: THE TRUTH PART 3

44. GOOD-BYE from: WRITER: James Poitras GRAPHICS and DESIGN: Craig Sully

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