Paul, Titus 1:1-2 NLT
I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. 2 This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began.
What’s the difference between “I feel like it’s true” and “It is true”?
It is popular today to “speak my truth.” Can two opposite “truths” be right?
Hebrews 6:18 (NLT)
So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
Numbers 23:19 NLT
God is not a man, so he does not lie.
What do these verses teach about God and truth?
Why does it matter that God is not “mostly true,” but completely true?
How would life be different if God could lie sometimes?
Where do you see relativism shaping people today?
Ephesians 4:17–19 (NLT)
With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused. 18 Their minds are full of darkness; they wander far from the life God gives because they have closed their minds and hardened their hearts against him. 19 They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.
What words describe what happens to the mind when it disconnects from God’s truth?
Jesus said he IS the truth.. What does that mean for me in my real life today?
John 14:6 (NLT)
Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
What are some “truth claims” Jesus makes that culture resists or argues against?
What is one area where emotions try to lead you more than God’s Word does?
Proverbs 4:23 (NLT)
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.
What falls apart when the belt of truth is loose? What is your life led by if not by truth?
What armor pieces (choices, habits, relationships) get unstable without truth?
What does it look like to be “real with God,” instead of hiding behind spiritual words?
Titus 1:1–2 (NLT)
I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. 2 This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began.
If God never lies, what does that invite you to do with your real thoughts and motives?
Ephesians 4:20–24 (NLT)
Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.
How do I follow these instructions, taking every thought captive this week? Here is a simple challenge:
- Name it: What is the strongest voice shaping your thinking right now: feelings, culture, circumstances, or Jesus?
- Test it: Does it agree with God’s Word? (John 17:17)
- Do it: Choose one obedient step today (James 1:22) that “tightens the belt.”