Always [be] ready to make a defense before everyone that demands of you a reason for the hope in you.—1 Pet. 3:15.

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“Handling the word of the truth aright” involves more than explaining Scriptural truths accurately. (2 Tim. 2:15) We should be careful that we do not use the Bible to intimidate people. Though we can use the Scriptures to defend the truth, as Jesus did when he was tempted by the Devil, the Bible is not a club with which to browbeat our listeners. (Deut. 6:16; 8:3; 10:20; Matt. 4:4, 7, 10) When handled properly, what can the truth of God’s Word accomplish? (2 Cor. 10:4, 5) Scriptural truth can overturn “strongly entrenched things,” that is, expose false doctrines, harmful practices, and philosophies that reflect imperfect human wisdom. We can use the Bible to cut away any ideas that are “raised up against the knowledge of God.” The teachings of the Bible can be used to help others bring their thinking in line with the truth. w10 2/15 2:11, 12

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