APPENDIX A
Truths We Love to Teach
Jesus said that honesthearted people will recognize the truth when they hear it. (John 10:4, 27) So whenever we speak to people, we want to share simple Bible truths. Try introducing a truth by asking: “Did you know that . . . ?” or “Have you ever heard that . . . ?” Then use the related scripture(s) to explain that truth. Just sharing a simple Bible truth may plant a seed in a person’s heart, and God can make that seed grow!—1 Cor. 3:6, 7.
THE FUTURE
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1. Current events and attitudes indicate a change is near.—Matt. 24:3, 7, 8; Luke 21:10, 11; 2 Tim. 3:1-5.
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2. The earth will never be destroyed.—Ps. 104:5; Eccl. 1:4.
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3. The earth’s environment will be restored.—Isa. 35:1, 2; Rev. 11:18.
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4. Everyone will have perfect health.—Isa. 33:24; 35:5, 6.
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5. You can live forever on earth.—Ps. 37:29; Matt. 5:5.
FAMILY
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6. A husband should “love his wife as he does himself.”—Eph. 5:33; Col. 3:19.
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7. A wife should deeply respect her husband.—Eph. 5:33; Col. 3:18.
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8. A husband and a wife should be loyal to each other.—Mal. 2:16; Matt. 19:4-6, 9; Heb. 13:4.
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9. Children who respect and obey their parents will succeed.—Prov. 1:8, 9; Eph. 6:1-3.
GOD
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10. God has a name.—Ps. 83:18; Jer. 10:10.
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11. God communicates with us.—2 Tim. 3:16, 17; 2 Pet. 1:20, 21.
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12. God is fair and unbiased.—Deut. 10:17; Acts 10:34, 35.
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13. God wants to help us.—Ps. 46:1; 145:18, 19.
PRAYER
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14. God wants us to pray to him.—Ps. 62:8; 65:2; 1 Pet. 5:7.
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15. The Bible teaches us how to pray.—Matt. 6:7-13; Luke 11:1-4.
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16. We should pray often.—Matt. 7:7, 8; 1 Thess. 5:17.
JESUS
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17. Jesus was a great teacher whose advice always works.—Matt. 6:14, 15, 34; 7:12.
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18. Jesus foretold events we see today.—Matt. 24:3, 7, 8, 14; Luke 21:10, 11.
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19. Jesus is God’s Son.—Matt. 16:16; John 3:16; 1 John 4:15.
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20. Jesus is not God Almighty.—John 14:28; 1 Cor. 11:3.
GOD’S KINGDOM
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21. God’s Kingdom is a real government in heaven.—Dan. 2:44; 7:13, 14; Matt. 6:9, 10; Rev. 11:15.
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22. God’s Kingdom will replace human governments.—Ps. 2:7-9; Dan. 2:44.
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23. God’s Kingdom is the only solution to mankind’s problems.—Ps. 37:10, 11; 46:9; Isa. 65:21-23.
SUFFERING
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24. God does not cause our suffering.—Deut. 32:4; Jas. 1:13.
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25. Satan rules this world.—Luke 4:5, 6; 1 John 5:19.
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26. God cares about your suffering.—Ps. 34:17-19; Isa. 41:10, 13.
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27. God will soon end suffering.—Isa. 65:17; Rev. 21:3, 4.
DEATH
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28. The dead are unconscious; they are not suffering.—Eccl. 9:5; John 11:11-14.
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29. The dead cannot help us or harm us.—Ps. 146:4; Eccl. 9:6, 10.
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30. Dead loved ones will be resurrected.—Job 14:13-15; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15.
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31. “Death will be no more.”—Rev. 21:3, 4; Isa. 25:8.
RELIGION
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32. Not all religions please God.—Jer. 7:11; Matt. 7:13, 14, 21-23.
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33. God hates hypocrisy.—Isa. 29:13; Mic. 3:11; Mark 7:6-8.
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34. Genuine love identifies true religion.—Mic. 4:3; John 13:34, 35.