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Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

disciplinediscipline skill, prudence discernmentdiscernment All of Gods Word Psalm 119:160 Thy Word is Truth John 17:17 All of Gods Word Psalm 119:160 Thy Word is Truth John 17:17 Proverbs 23:23 (NKJV) 23 Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding. Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Makes us free - (Jn. 8:32) Makes us free - (Jn. 8:32) Sanctifies us - (Jn. 17:17) Sanctifies us - (Jn. 17:17) Begets us to God - (Jas. 1:18) Begets us to God - (Jas. 1:18) Purifies the soul when it is obeyed - (1 Pet. 1:22) Purifies the soul when it is obeyed - (1 Pet. 1:22) Saves - (Jas. 1:21) Saves - (Jas. 1:21) Scripture Commands Us To Know And Love The Truth Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

That the Bible puts a very high premium on truth is indisputable. But sadly, the church today has largely downplayed and abandoned truth, content to follow the spirit of the age. That spirit is comprised of postmodernism, relativism, emotionalism and subjectivism. Truth cannot flourish in such poisoned soil. Truth Watch – by Bill Muehlenberg ( Review of THE TRUTH WAR by John MacArthur ) Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Isaiah 59:14 (NKJV) Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; For truth is fallen in the street, And equity cannot enter. Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

There are many enemies of the truth – (Phili 3:16-18; 1 Cor 1:18; 2 Pet. 2,3; Jude 1:3,4, 16-19) There are many enemies of the truth – (Phili 3:16-18; 1 Cor 1:18; 2 Pet. 2,3; Jude 1:3,4, 16-19) Too many professing Christians have sold the truth – (It doesnt matter what you believe – Doctrine isnt important – Standing up for convictions is arrogant – The preachers job) Too many professing Christians have sold the truth – (It doesnt matter what you believe – Doctrine isnt important – Standing up for convictions is arrogant – The preachers job) Scripture Commands Us To Know And Love The Truth Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Not enough for a person to just hear the truth Not enough for a person to just hear the truth Not enough for a person to just learn the truth Not enough for a person to just learn the truth Not enough for a person to just know the truth Not enough for a person to just know the truth Not enough to simply recommend the truth Not enough to simply recommend the truth We must BUY it We must BUY it Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Psalms 119:72 - The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver. Psalms 119:72 - The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of coins of gold and silver. Psalms 119:127 - Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold! Psalms 119:127 - Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold! Psalms 119:162 - I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. Psalms 119:162 - I rejoice at Your word As one who finds great treasure. Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Hidden Treasure... he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field (Matt. 13:44) Hidden Treasure... he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field (Matt. 13:44) Pearl of Great Price... a merchant... who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it (Matt. 13:45, 46) Pearl of Great Price... a merchant... who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it (Matt. 13:45, 46) Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Isaiah 55:1-3 (NKJV) 1 "Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk Without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy?... Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Isaiah 55:1-3 (NKJV)... Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, And let your soul delight itself in abundance. 3 Incline your ear, and come to Me. Hear, and your soul shall live; And I will make an everlasting covenant with you-- The sure mercies of David. Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Requires effort – too many today are intellectually lazy! – Acts 17:11; Psalm 1:2; Prov. 2:4 Requires effort – too many today are intellectually lazy! – Acts 17:11; Psalm 1:2; Prov. 2:4 Requires proper attitude – Love, sincerity, humility & meekness – Psalms 119:97-104; 1 Peter 2:2; Psalm 25:9; James 1:21 Requires proper attitude – Love, sincerity, humility & meekness – Psalms 119:97-104; 1 Peter 2:2; Psalm 25:9; James 1:21 Requires application – Too many are hearers of the word and not doers – Heb 4:12; James 1:22 Requires application – Too many are hearers of the word and not doers – Heb 4:12; James 1:22 Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Only the truth – (John 8:32; 14:6) Only the truth – (John 8:32; 14:6) Must be willing to accept all of the truth – (Psalm 119:160; Gal. 1:6-9) Must be willing to accept all of the truth – (Psalm 119:160; Gal. 1:6-9) The need to examine doctrine before you buy it (1 Jn. 4:1; 1 Thess. 5:21; Rev. 2:2, Acts 17:11, 12) The need to examine doctrine before you buy it (1 Jn. 4:1; 1 Thess. 5:21; Rev. 2:2, Acts 17:11, 12) Eve bought a lie, (Gen. 3:1-6) – Eve bought a lie, (Gen. 3:1-6) – Many today are also buying Satans lies instead of Gods truth Many today are also buying Satans lies instead of Gods truth Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Some Have Never Bought The Truth Because: They have not received a love for it - (2 Thess. 2:10-12) They have not received a love for it - (2 Thess. 2:10-12) They will not consent to the words of Christ - (1 Tim. 6:3-5) They will not consent to the words of Christ - (1 Tim. 6:3-5) They resist the truth - are always learning but never finding it - (2 Tim. 3:6-8) They resist the truth - are always learning but never finding it - (2 Tim. 3:6-8) Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Some Have Never Bought The Truth Because: Deceived - (Mat. 15:14; 2 Pet. 2:19) Deceived - (Mat. 15:14; 2 Pet. 2:19) Duplicity of character - (Ezek. 33:31; Jas. 1:21-24) Duplicity of character - (Ezek. 33:31; Jas. 1:21-24) Shallowness of heart - (Mk. 4:16, 17a) Shallowness of heart - (Mk. 4:16, 17a) Cannot anchor with conviction - (Eph. 4:14) Cannot anchor with conviction - (Eph. 4:14) Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Israel sold the truth - (Jer. 9:1-14) Israel sold the truth - (Jer. 9:1-14) Others have exchanged the truth for a lie - (Rom. 1:18-25) Others have exchanged the truth for a lie - (Rom. 1:18-25) To make merchandise – (2 Pet. 2:1-3) To make merchandise – (2 Pet. 2:1-3) We can be turned from the truth by error – (2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14) We can be turned from the truth by error – (2 Tim. 4:4; Tit. 1:14) The truth can be wandered away from – (2 Tim. 2:18; James 5:19) The truth can be wandered away from – (2 Tim. 2:18; James 5:19) Can be hindered from obeying the truth – (Gal. 3:1; 5:7) Can be hindered from obeying the truth – (Gal. 3:1; 5:7) Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Do you take a smorgasbord approach to the Scriptures, picking and choosing what you like, what you will believe, what you will accept as truth? Do you take a smorgasbord approach to the Scriptures, picking and choosing what you like, what you will believe, what you will accept as truth? How much value do you place on the truth? How much value do you place on the truth? How much time do you spend studying it? How much time do you spend studying it? How much effort do you put into obeying it? How much effort do you put into obeying it? Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

The truth has been made available so that we can be free from sin – John 8:32 The truth has been made available so that we can be free from sin – John 8:32 God wants you to come to a knowledge of the truth that you might be saved – 1 Tim 2:4 God wants you to come to a knowledge of the truth that you might be saved – 1 Tim 2:4 Please – hear the truth – believe the truth – confess the truth – repent and be baptized – obey the truth and purify your soul – Mark 16:16 Please – hear the truth – believe the truth – confess the truth – repent and be baptized – obey the truth and purify your soul – Mark 16:16 Don McClain 18 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Don McClain 19 W. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, 2009

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / December 13, Charts by Don McClain December 11, 2009 Preached Dec. 13, 2009 – W. 65 th St. church of Christ Resources: Steven J. Wallace – John MacArthur – The Truth Wars