Key Ideas
Faith Fact
I will speak the truth.
Faith Verse
Romans 12:2 (NLT)
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
Question of the Day: What should we do with the truth?
Read about It
Read: 2 Timothy 4:1–5
Imagine if you had the cure to one of the worst diseases. Do you think you would keep the medicine a secret? No, we would do everything we could to spread the cure so that more people could be saved from the disease.
In these verses, Paul was writing to encourage his friend Timothy to be ready to preach the truth of God at any time. Whether people receive the message or not, Timothy needed to share the truth and good news of Jesus.
Today, there are many people who aren’t interested in hearing the truth. But does that mean we should stop sharing the truth? No, the truth of God is the only way for people to be saved. So even when it’s hard, we must keep speaking the truth to everyone we meet.
Talk about It
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Question 1. What are some things Paul encouraged Timothy to keep doing? Answer 1. Preach God’s Word, be ready all of the time, teach people. (2 Timothy 4:2)
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| Question 2. What did Paul warn Timothy about the future?
Answer 2. “For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. They will reject the truth and chase after myths.” (2 Timothy 4:3–4) People won’t want to listen to God’s truth and will find teachers who will teach them whatever they want to hear.
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| Question 3. Why do you think Paul was telling Timothy this?
Answer 3. To help him prepare for what was coming. Answers will vary.
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| Question 4. Have you ever found it difficult to listen to the truth? Why or why not?
Answer 4. Answers will vary.
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| Question 5. What should we do with the truth?
Answer 5. Answers will vary. |
Pray about It
Dear Jesus, help us to not get discouraged when others don’t listen to the truth. Help us to keep sharing Your good news. Please use us so that more people will come to believe in You and follow You. Amen.