Write down several words that best describe your family's understanding of God's truth and righteousness.
"All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NIV)
Third Day: Pray
Suggested Model Prayer for starting Our Time Together: Heavenly Father, we accept Your Word as our standard and judge for living righteously. We confess our sins so that Your Holy Spirit will teach us Your love, forgiveness, power, and Word during this family time together. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.
Pray (See model above):
Read aloud and discuss your understanding of the following from God's Word.
ABOUT TRUTH
Jn 3:33 Those who receive Christ know that God is true.
Jn 4:23 Those who are true worshippers, worship the Father in spirit and truth.
Ps 85:10 Truth and loving-kindness are united together.
Eph 5:9 A fruit of God's Spirit is truth.
Ps 15:2 Those who walk with integrity speak truth.
ABOUT EVIL
Jn 8:44 Satan is the father of lies.
Rom 2:8 Selfish people lie.
Jer 9:3 Liars do not comprehend God.
Jer 9:5 Liars fatigue themselves doing wrong.
1 Jn 1:6 Those who say they have fellowship with Christ, yet follow the world's ways, are liars.
Which of these scriptures impacts you most?
In the spaces below, write down several words that best describe your family's understanding about "truth" and "evil".
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Fourth Day: Pray
Read aloud and discuss your understanding of the following from God's Word.
ABOUT HOW TO LIVE
Eph 4:25 Rid yourself of lying and speak truthfully.
Ps 86:11 Learn God's ways, so that you can live by His truths.
Jn 4:23 Worship God in your heart and in truth.
Josh 24:14 Serve God with sincerity and in truth.
1 Pet 1:22 Be obedient to God's truth by loving one another with a clean heart.
Zech 8:16 Judge others with truthfulness.
Prov 3:3 Keep God's truth securely in your heart.
Isa 38:19 Teach your children in God's truth.
Which of these references do you like the best?
In the spaces below, write down several words that best describe your family's understanding about how to live truthfully.
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