Trustworthy, Part 3: I Will Tell You The Truth
June 16, 2024

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Message Review

Trust is the foundation of every healthy relationship, and trust is built by trustworthy people. That starts by looking in the mirror. Throughout this series, we’re looking at four relationship commitments we must make to be worthy of trust. The third commitment is, “I will tell you the truth.”

Main Point: The truth breeds trust and trustworthiness.

Scripture References: John 13:34-35; Acts 5:1-11

Bible Study      

The focus Bible passage from the sermon was Acts 4:32-5:11. Before going to the Sermon Discussion Questions, study the passage by reading through it together, then talk through it using the following Inductive Bible Study Method questions that follow:

·      Context: Discuss the context of this passage (Use the Bible Overview to learn the context)

  • Observation: What do you notice in this passage? What words or phrases stick out to you? And why?

  • Interpretation: What was Jesus’ original intent in this passage? What main point(s) was he trying to communicate, and why is that important?

  • Application: What is one key takeaway or insight you had from this passage? How can or should you apply it to your life?

  • Questions: What questions/tensions do you have from this passage that you want to discuss?

Discussion Questions

  • What were your initial thoughts or takeaways from the sermon, and why?

  • How would you define sin?

  • Read the one New Covenant Command Jesus gave his followers in John 13:34-35 as a group.  

    • What is the main point Jesus was communicating?

    • Given this, how would Jesus define sin?

  • Ronnie said lying is one of the worst sins we can commit against someone because lies divide and destroy.  What does lying divide and destroy?  Why do lies divide and destroy that?  How have you experienced that in your life?  

  • Think back to a time you lied to someone.  Why did you lie to them?   

  • What does God think when we lie to one another?  Why? 

  • Read Acts 5:1-4. 

    • Who does Peter say is behind Ananias’ lie?

    • Why does Satan want to tempt us to lie, and how does he do it? 

    • Why do you think when we lie to one another, it's also lying to God?

    • Read Acts 5:5-6.  

    • Why did God respond to Ananias lying in the extreme way he did?  

    • What does this story reveal about how God views us lying to one another, and why? 

  • Lying comes in many different forms.  What are some forms of lying?  

  • The third relational commitment we must make to be worthy of trust is “I will tell you the truth” because the truth breeds trust and trustworthiness.  How and why does the truth breed trust and prove you are worthy of trust? 

  • Do you ALWAYS tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?  If not, why?  

  • What next step can you take to be a committed truth-teller instead of a liar? 

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