Truth

Bible Study Method

Three questions to ask:

What does it say? (Reword/summarize it)

What does it teach me about God? (Don’t settle for one answer)

What am I going to do about it? (Specific application)

Method we will be using all season

Truth

Ephesians 4:25–29 ESV

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need. Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

Go through the three questions

Walk through the answers with the students

“Therefore” - What is it there for? Consider what is above it

Deceit is of the old self. God is truth and we are to reflect Him.

Why are we to speak the truth with our neighbors?

We are members one of another - a body, a team!

Why does truth matter among a team?

Trust is essential

What does it look like to speak the truth to one another as members of the LCCS MS Basketball team?

Challenge each other to be better basketball players

Make sure people are doing it right

What does it look like to speak the truth to one another as members of the Body of Christ?

Confront sin

Challenge to grow

Encourage one another to stay away from the old self and keep on the new self

Deal with issues - anger is ok, but it rots when it festers

Build one another up - not tear down

Close in prayer