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Week 26 Honesty
Honesty is essential in building strong personal relationships. We must be able to trust each other as Christians. Our credibility is especially important in our witness to nonbelievers. Scripture encourages us to back up our witness with honest behavior.
1. Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2 CORINTHIANS 4:2
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its
practices.
COLOSSIANS 3:9
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.
ROMANS 12:17
* For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.
2 CORINTHIANS 8:21
The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. . . . The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
PROVERBS 11:1, 3
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes
trouble. . . . A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
PROVERBS 12:13, 17
2. What do we learn about honesty in (answer briefly):
2 Corinthians 4:2 2
Corinthians 8:21
Colossians 3:9
Proverbs 11:1, 3
Romans 12:17
Proverbs 12:13, 17
3. Do a verse study using the form on the next page.
4. Memorize 2 Corinthians 8:21.
Verse Study Form
Using the suggested memory verse marked with an asterisk from the
opposite page, complete this verse study form.
1. Verse reference ____________________________________________
2. List two key words and define them.
Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
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Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
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3. What does the verse say?
(Paraphrase—Rewrite the verse in your own words.)
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4. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?
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Closing (Prayer time and assignment for next week)
Next week (Our Hearts)
Honesty is essential in building strong personal relationships. We must be able to trust each other as Christians. Our credibility is especially important in our witness to nonbelievers. Scripture encourages us to back up our witness with honest behavior.
1. Circle key words and phrases in the following Scriptures.
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2 CORINTHIANS 4:2
Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its
practices.
COLOSSIANS 3:9
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.
ROMANS 12:17
* For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of men.
2 CORINTHIANS 8:21
The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight. . . . The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
PROVERBS 11:1, 3
An evil man is trapped by his sinful talk, but a righteous man escapes
trouble. . . . A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies.
PROVERBS 12:13, 17
2. What do we learn about honesty in (answer briefly):
2 Corinthians 4:2 2
Corinthians 8:21
Colossians 3:9
Proverbs 11:1, 3
Romans 12:17
Proverbs 12:13, 17
3. Do a verse study using the form on the next page.
4. Memorize 2 Corinthians 8:21.
Verse Study Form
Using the suggested memory verse marked with an asterisk from the
opposite page, complete this verse study form.
1. Verse reference ____________________________________________
2. List two key words and define them.
Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Key Word ________________________________________________
Definition ________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
3. What does the verse say?
(Paraphrase—Rewrite the verse in your own words.)
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
4. How can you apply the truth of this verse to your life today?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Closing (Prayer time and assignment for next week)
Next week (Our Hearts)