Truth has power. We must be careful that we are sincere and truthful in our relationship with our brethren. We must speak the truth, not opinion; remember that we are brothers and not be selfish; our speech must be constructive not destructive; we must be gentle not harsh. There is a time to be silent and a time to speak.

1. G
R
O Speaking
W
I
the Truth
N in Love
G Ephesians 4.15,
CB NT p. 340
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“unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the
stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

2. TRUTH

3. TRUTH
“And the Word became flesh and
dwelt among us, and we have
seen His glory, glory as of the
only Son from the Father, full of
grace and truth.”
John 1.14, CB NT p. 161

4. TRUTH
“I am the way, and the truth,
and the life.”
John 14.6, CB NT p. 192

5. TRUTH
“Your Word is truth.”
John 17.17 CB NT p. 197
,

6. TRUTH
“The sum of Your Word is truth”
Psalm 119.160, CB OT p. 974

7. TRUTH
“Buy the truth,
and do not sell it”
Proverbs 23.23, CB OT p. 1033

8. TRUTH
“And you will know the truth,
and the truth will set you free.”
John 8.32, CB NT p. 179

9. Do you have truth in your heart?

10. Do you have truth in your heart?
“speaks truth in his heart”
Psalm 15.2, CB OT p. 846

11. Do you have truth in your heart?
“Behold, You delight in truth in
the inward being”
Psalm 51.6; CB OT p. 889

12. Do you have truth in your heart?
“Love ... rejoices with the truth”
1 Corinthians 13.6; CB NT p. 305

13. Do you have truth in your heart?
“But if you have bitter jealousy
and selfish ambition in your
hearts, do not boast and be
false to the truth.”
James 3.14; CB NT p. 403

14. “Rightly Handling the Word of Truth”

15. “Rightly Handling the Word of Truth”
“Do your best to present
yourself to God as one
approved, a worker who has no
need to be ashamed, rightly
handling the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2.15; CB NT p. 372

16. Paul’s Example...

17. Paul’s Example...
➽ To Peter (Galatians 2.11-14, CB NT p. 329)

18. Paul’s Example...
➽ To Peter (Galatians 2.11-14, CB NT p. 329)
“But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed
him to his face, because he stood condemned.”

19. Paul’s Example...
➽ To Peter (Galatians 2.11-14, CB NT p. 329)
“But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed
him to his face, because he stood condemned.”
“But when I saw that their conduct was not in
step with the truth of the gospel, I said to
Cephas before them all...”

20. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 5, CB NT p. 294)

21. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 5, CB NT p. 294)
“And you are arrogant! Ought you not rather to
mourn?”

22. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 11.2, 17, CB NT p. 302)

23. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 11.2, 17, CB NT p. 302)
“Now I commend you because you remember me
in everything and maintain the traditions
even as I delivered them to you.”

24. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(1 Corinthians 11.2, 17, CB NT p. 302)
“Now I commend you because you remember me
in everything and maintain the traditions
even as I delivered them to you.”
“But in the following instructions I do not
commend you, because when you come together
it is not for the better but for the worse.”

25. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(2 Corinthians 4.2, CB NT p. 315)

26. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(2 Corinthians 4.2, CB NT p. 315)
“But we have renounced disgraceful,
underhanded ways. We refuse to practice
cunning or to tamper with God’s Word, but by
the open statement of the truth we would
commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in
the sight of God.”

27. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(2 Corinthians 6.3-4, 7, CB NT p. 317)

28. Paul’s Example...
➽ To the saints in Corinth
(2 Corinthians 6.3-4, 7, CB NT p. 317)
“We put no obstacle in anyone’s way, so that no
fault may be found with our ministry, but as
servants of God we commend ourselves in
every way ... by truthful speech”

29. Speaking the Truth in Love

30. Truth, not opinion

31. Truth, not opinion

32. Brother, not self

33. Brother, not self

34. Construction,
not destruction

35. Construction,
not destruction

36. Gentle, not harsh

37. Gentle, not harsh

38. Gentle, not harsh

39. A time to
keep silent

40. A time
to speak

42. Will today be the
day you decide to
be reconciled to
God?

43. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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45. Compiled and Presented by:
God’s Growth Dave Stewart
8 May, 2011
#08 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Speaking the Truth in Love
Ephesians 4.15
Synopsis: Truth has power. We must be careful that we are sincere and truthful in our relationship
with our brethren. We must speak the truth, not opinion; remember that we are brothers and not be
selfish; our speech must be constructive not destructive; we must be gentle not harsh. There is a time
to be silent and a time to speak.
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“Let all that you do be done with love.”