Day 349

December 15th
1 Timothy 6:11-21; 2 Timothy 1:1-18; Titus 1-3.  “Promote Right Teaching”
         The spoken word is powerful, yet to be most powerful it must ring true.  It is vital that we speak and teach truth and only truth.  The first portion of Titus 2 emphasizes the importance of promoting right teaching.  “This is the content of our faith.  Believers must be grounded in the truths of the Bible so they won’t be swayed by the powerful oratory of false teachers, the possible devastation of tragic circumstances, or the pull of emotions.  Learn the Bible, study theology, apply biblical principles, and do what you learn.” (Life Application)
         Being “grounded in the truths of the Bible” means immersing ourselves in Scripture.  We must know the truth well in order to recognize the counterfeit.  In the currency world, those who professionally recognize counterfeit money spend their time studying the genuine and when a fake comes along they quickly identify it.  In order to promote right teaching we must be studying Scripture.  The greater devotion you expend to study, the better you will know truth and the better you will promote right teaching.