1. Don McClain 1 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

2.  Things may be better than expected –  The problem with “half truths” –  The problem with “partial evidence” Don McClain 2 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

3.  The joy of our salvation – 1 Pet. 1:8  The peace we have in Christ – Phili. 4:7  The beauty & glory of heaven & our existence there – Rev. 21,22; Don McClain 3 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

4.  A common practice – (politicians, salesmen, preachers, etc.)  A half truth is not the truth – Acts 5:1-4  Teaching ONLY part of what God says about a particular subject is a failure to teach the truth – Ps 119:160; John 16:13; Acts 20:27 Don McClain 4 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

5.  “Saved by grace” – but leave off obedience – Eph. 2:8,9; Gal. 3:1; Titus 2:11,12; 3:4,5; 1 Pet. 1:22,23; 2 Thes 1:7-9; ( Gen. 6; Josh. 6; etc )  “Saved by faith” – but leave off repentance - Heb. 11:30; Lk. 13:3; Rom 6; 1 Cor. 6:11  “Saved by faith” – but leave off baptism – Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Gal. 3:26,27  “Secure in Christ” – but leave off the need for faithfulness – Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 10:1-13; 15:58; Hebrews 3-4; 10; Rev 2:10; 1 John 1:9 Don McClain 5 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

6.  God is a God of LOVE – John 3:16; 2 Thes 1:8,9; Heb 10:30  The Gospel consist of the D.B.R. of Jesus – 1 Cor. 15:1-4  As long as you are SINCERE – John 4:24; Acts 23:1  God BLESSES those who Serve Him – John 10:10; Acts 14:22; 2 Tim. 3:12; Eph 1:3 Don McClain 6 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

7.  Results in false doctrine – ( salvation by grace alone, saved by faith alone, once saved always saved, Premillennialism, Pentecostalism, Oneness doc., etc )  Importance of the Inductive method of Bible study – Ps 119:160; 2 Tim 2:15; 3:16,17  Reflects shallow thinking – Acts 17:11,12; 2 Tim. 2:15 Don McClain 7 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

8.  Results in wrong conclusions – ( Wrong decisions; faulty judgment; inappropriate actions ) – Prov. 18:13  Can result in unjust criticism – ( of those teaching the truth, in positions of authority; of another’s actions, can destroy another’s character) - Prov. 11:13; 25:2; 1 Tim 6:4  Promotes strife and division – Rom. 16:17; 2 Cor. 12:20; Prov 16:28; 1 Tim 6:3-5 Don McClain 8 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

9.  Things may be better than expected –  The problem with “half truths” –  The problem with “partial evidence” Don McClain 9 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

10.  Are you looking for the whole truth?  Are you being completely honest with yourself?  Are you treating others fairly?  Will you give yourself wholly to God? Don McClain 10 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009

11. Don McClain 11 W 65th St church of Christ / May 10, 2009