Overview:
Truth separates us from the darkness of this world to bring light and glory to God. A healthy church should be able to answer these questions: What is truth? What happens when truth does not matter? What happens when truth does matter? How do we discover truth?

Notes:
Quick overview of our scripture verses:
• Speak truth. (vs 25)
• In your anger, do not sin. (vs 26a)
• Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. (vs 26b)
• Do not give the devil a foothold. (vs 27)
• Do not steal … to make a living – get to work, so you can share with others. (vs 28)

What is truth?
John 18:36-38, Jesus came to bear witness to the

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.
John 17:17, “Sanctify them in the truth; Your

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is truth.”
Two models of TRUTH:
1. Truth is defined by

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for everyone, it is objective and

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. This is the true model.
2. Truth is defined by the

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, it is subjective and

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- a personal opinion. This is the distorted counterfeit model developed by the devil.
God, His plan, and His purposes are

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.

When truth does not matter.
Ephesians 4:27
1. It is easy to be

.
2. Decision-making becomes

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and destructive.
3. The Body of Christ – the Church, is

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and stifled.

When truth does matter.
1. Truth

us to make right choices.
2.

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is at stake. (John 14:6)
3. We

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God and show that we

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to Him.

How to discover truth.
1.

God. (Jeremiah 29:13)
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by the Word of God. (Matthew 28:18-20)
3.

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to the Holy Spirit. (John 14:26)