Testing Truths
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· 12 viewsWhen sharing new truth with our friends and family, the hard part is working with a new aspect of truth that is directly contrary to the understanding they were raised with or currently espouse. We call these testing truths. This lesson will explain how to work with people on testing truths.
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Cognitive Dissonance
Naturally skeptical
Goes against
previously held beliefs
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
Teachings of Jesus
Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God.”
Couldn’t believe.
The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS
Build Trust
Build Trust
Support them in life
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
You will make mistakes
Show love
Dwell on Agreements
Dwell on Agreements
“Do two walk together,
unless they have agreed to meet?
Walk together
Don’t argue.
Don’t Argue
Don’t Argue
So then let us pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.
Aliens
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY
Seminary Emphasis
Truth on Truth
Truth on Truth
For it is precept upon precept, precept upon precept,
line upon line, line upon line,
here a little, there a little.”
Math Class
Build on itself
Follow the Order
Follow the Order
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:
I stayed until 2 am
Don’t address teachings soon.
“Good Question. We have a lesson on that topic soon.”
TESTING TRUTHS
TESTING TRUTHS
Pray
Pray
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Listen
Listen
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
They usually explain
their dissonance
Understand it
Address it.
Answer Objections
Answer Objections
Example:
Going to Heaven
Dead Grandma visits me
We have a lesson on that topic soon.”
Example Conversation
Example Conversation
I have to work on Sabbath.
“If God miraculously removed that problem... would you decide to move forward?
Maybe but, My wife won’t come...
“If God changed your wife’s heart… would you decide to move forward?”
I’m afraid to lose my friendships that mean so much to me.
Real issue...
Come From Different Angle
Come From Different Angle
Don’t argue
Understand Mis-thinking
Ask question
So they can see it.
Jesus did this:
And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk. And they came and said to him, “Teacher, we know that you are true and do not care about anyone’s opinion. For you are not swayed by appearances, but truly teach the way of God. Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not? Should we pay them, or should we not?” But, knowing their hypocrisy, he said to them, “Why put me to the test? Bring me a denarius and let me look at it.” And they brought one. And he said to them, “Whose likeness and inscription is this?” They said to him, “Caesar’s.” Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” And they marveled at him.
Whose image is this?
What if someone does not accept a new teaching?
What if someone does not accept a new teaching?
Give Them Time to Process
Give Them Time to Process
Allow them to ask more questions
Don’t argue
Don’t Push On to Next Lesson
Don’t Push On to Next Lesson
Familiar with order
Sabbath
more chances
Death
Needed for hell
Needed for Millennium
Don’t move forward
Study Topic Again
Study Topic Again
Snowball effect
Pause the Lessons
Green Fruit
Green Fruit
Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God.”
(YET)
Give Time
Allow it to ripen
Sermons and Talks, Volume 2 Chapter 6—The Need of Earnest, Intelligent Workers (Manuscript 14, 1887)
Soon the wagon halted, and the party began to scatter in every direction to find fruit. Just within their reach were bushes bearing large quantities of beautiful whortleberries; but they did not look close enough to see them. The ripe fruit was so mingled with the green that we could pick only one or two berries from a cluster. I commenced to gather the fruit very carefully for fear of picking the green berries, but my pail, which held two quarts, was quickly filled.
Pray
Don’t give up hope
Family
came on strong
rejected
give space
Closing Illustration
Summary
Summary
Build Relationships
Give Truth Systematically
Be Patient with Testing Truths
If They Are Green Give Them Time
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
Appeal
Appeal
Keep Loving
Keep Sharing
Keep Discipling