In this sermon Preventing Truth Decay “Decay” refers to slowly but surely losing original form, quality, value, or strength. Truth-preaching has never been popular but it has eternal rewards. We have been given a trust—the Word and the saints of God. The phrase “handling deceitfully” originally meant “to catch with bait, to ensnare, to corrupt with error.”  Never spoil the treasure by corrupting it through distorting the Word of God. Set it forth plainly. Never aim to deceive or make a false impression. Start where the Bible starts. Stop where it stops. Avoid truth decay. It destroys spiritual well-being.