Be Convinced That You Have the Truth- BE PREPARED TO CONVINCE OTHERS

Once you have established the three basic truths regarding God, the Bible, and God's people, you need to be able to use the Scriptures to prove these truths to others.  Why? Because as Christians you have a responsibility to teach the truths that we learn to those who will listen to us. (1 Timothy 4:16)  And as we try to convince others about Bible truths, we strengthen our own conviction about those truths.

When the apostle Paul taught people, he would "persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets." (Acts 28:23)  How can we imitate Paul when we teach others the truth? We must do more than recite facts. We must help our Bible students to reason on the Scriptures as they draw close to Jehovah. We want then to accept the truth, not because they admire us, but because they have proved to themselves that what they are learning is the truth about our loving God.

 Parents no doubt you want your children to remain the truth. You may feel that if they have good associates in the congregation, they will make good spiritual progress. However, if your children are to be convinced that they have he truth, they need something more than wholesome friends.  They need to have a personal relationship with God and to be convinced of the truthfulness of what the Bible teaches.

If parents are to teach their children the truth about God, they must set the example by being good students of the Bible.  They must take time to mediated on what they learn.  Then they will be able to teach their children to do the same. They need to teach their children to use our Bible study tools, just as they teach one of their Bible students.  In doing so, they will help their children to appreciate Jehovah and the channel he uses to dispense spiritual food-"the faithful and discreet slave." (Matthew 24:45-47)  Parents, do not settle for teaching your children only basic Bible truths.  Help them develop strong faith by teaching them about "the deep things of God" to any extent that is appropriate to their age and ability. - 1 CORINTHIANS 2:10.

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