The answer to any kind of erroneous teaching is always learning God’s truth.

• Ephesians 4:14, 11-13

• Colossians 2:4, 8; 1:9-10

• II Timothy 4:3-4, 1-2, 5

Deuteronomy 4:9 – They were to teach their children.

• Ephesians 6:4 – The same instruction applies to us today.

• Acts 18:24-28 – Aquila and Priscilla surely had some Bible discussions at home to be able to teach others like this.

God’s grace

• Romans 3:23-24; Galatians 2:21; Ephesians 2:4-10; Titus 2:11-14; James 4:6-7

Jesus’ sacrifice

• Isaiah 53; Luke 23:33-49; I Corinthians 11:23-34; 15:1-4; Hebrews 12:1-3

Holy Spirit’s work

• II Samuel 23:1-2; John 16:5-15; I Corinthians 2:10-13; Hebrews 2:1-4; II Peter 2:20-21

Some facts about the Bible

• John 20:30-31; Acts 8:28-35; 17:1-3; Galatians 1:6-9; II Timothy 3:14-15

God’s design of the local church

• Acts 4:32-35; I Corinthians 5:1-2; Philippians 4:15-16; Titus 1:5-11; Hebrews 10:25

The truth about marriage

• Genesis 2:18-25; Luke 16:18; I Corinthians 7:1-5; Ephesians 5:22-33; I Peter 3:1-7

Judgment and eternity

• Matthew 13:47-50; 25:31-46; Romans 8:18; Philippians 3:20; I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11

Speech, continued:

• Using speech for good.
  • Proverbs 10:11, 21; 12:18; 15:1-2, 4, 7; 16:21-24; 20:15; 25:15; 25:5, 9; 28:23

Righteousness

• Righteousness brings blessings, wickedness brings trouble.

  • Proverbs 10:7, 16; 11:6-10; 12:21; 13:6, 21; 14:34; 15:6; 16:18; 20:7; 28:1; 29:6

  • Some of these proverbs were especially true in Old Covenant Israel, to whom God made some unique promises of provision and blessings. Otherwise, these are general truths, and there will be exceptions Psalms 73:1-28. These proverbs remind us that God’s way is the best way. Living righteously leads to a life on solid ground.

• Righteousness in leadership

  • Proverbs 28:12, 28; 29:2; 31:8-9 – People rejoice when there is righteous leadership.

  • Romans 13:3-4 – Leaders are supposed to punish evil.

God’s love, continued:

• John 15:9-17 – Jesus was the ultimate example of love.

• Psalms 86:15; 136:1-26 – God showed His steadfast love for man repeatedly throughout history, and that love endures forever.

• Romans 5:1-11 – If we have the love of God, we receive joy and peace.

• Ephesians 2:1-10

• Romans 8:31-39

Our love

• The world often uses love purely as an emotion. Love also does not mean you overlook someone’s sin.

• Romans 12:9-10 – Love without brother affection doesn’t exist!

Speech

• The virtue of being quiet

  • James 1:26

  • Proverbs 10:8, 19; 11:13; 13:3; 17:27-28; 21:23; 23:9; 25:11-12

  • John 8:1-9 – Jesus was a master at saying the right thing at the right time.

• Slow down

  • Proverbs 15:28; 18:13, 17; 29:20

  • Ephesians 4:29-32 – Bad attitudes adversely affect our speech. We should speak only what edifies.

  • James 3:8-12

  • Acts 19:32; 21:29 – People can get enraged without even knowing what happened or what they should be upset about!

  • Proverbs 6:4-5

• Using speech for evil

  • Proverbs 10:18; 11:9; 16:27-28; 18:6-8; 20:19

  • Evil speech can spread so much discord.

  • Not all personal or negative communication about others is wrong. Motivation plays a key role. II Timothy 4:14-15; I Corinthians 1:11; Galatians 2:11-14; III John 1:9-10

• Using speech for good

  • Proverbs 10:11, 21; 12:18; 15:1-2, 4, 7; 16:21-24; 20:15; 25:15; 25:5, 9; 28:23