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1 Timothy 1: 5 Westboro The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Inquisition Ob v Pennsylvani a Friends & Strangers… viously

'Lord, did we not prophesy in 1 Timothy 1: 5 Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles? ' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you who practice lawlessness. ' “ Matthew 7: 22 -23 Westboro The goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. "Many will say to Me on that day, Inquisition Ob v Pennsylvani a Friends & Strangers… viously

The Poison of Legalism (1 Timothy 1: 6 -7) For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion, Lovin g Prou d Westboro wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either what they are saying or the matters about which they make confident assertions.

Understanding “The Law” (1 Timothy 1: 8) But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

Understanding “The Law” (1 Timothy Owe nothing to anyone—except 1: 8) for your obligation to love one another. If you love your But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it neighbor, you will fulfill the lawfully, requirements of God’s law. For How is the Law the commandments say, “You How Do We Use It? “Good” ? must not commit adultery. You must not murder. You must not For the whole Law is fulfilled in steal. You must not covet. ” one word, in the statement, "you These—and other such shall love your neighbor as yourself. " Galatians 5: 14 commandments —are summed Inquisition: up in this one commandment: Law-Breakers “Love your neighbor as yourself. ” Love does no wrong to others,

Understanding “The Law” (1 Timothy 1: 8) But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully, How is the Law “Good” ? How Do We Use It? For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, "you shall love your neighbor as yourself. " Galatians 5: 14 Only an elite group should use it (1 Tim. 1: 9 ff)

Understanding “The Law” (1 Timothy 1: 9 -10) …realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and [those who poison whatever is good], for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

Who Needs “The Law”? (1 Timothy 1: 9 -10) Who’s “righteous”? Who’s “lawless”? Our YOU Creator Jesus and me Christ For it was fitting for us to have God’s What then? Are we better than they? Not at all; for we have such a high priest, holy, because it is written, "YOU already charged that both Jews and Greeks are all under sin; innocent, undefiled, separated SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM the LORD our God is righteous Friends as it is written, "THERE IS NONE RIGHTEOUS, NOT EVEN from sinners and exalted above HOLY. " 1 Peter 1: 16 with respect to all He does Daniel ONE; Romans 3: 9 -10

Who Needs “The Law”? (1 Timothy 1: 9 -10) …realizing the fact that law is not made for a righteous person, but for those who are lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and [those who poison whatever is good], for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers and immoral men and homosexuals and [slave-traders] and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,

Using the Law “Lawfully” Means • Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” Sexual Confusion Is “making love” really love? Is rape love? Is adultery love? Is fornication love?

Using the Law “Lawfully” Means 1. Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” 2. Teaches us we are not very loving. …the Scripture has shut up everyone under sin Galatians 3: 22 For we all stumble in many ways. James 3: 2

Using the Law “Lawfully” Means 1. Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” 2. Teaches us we are not very loving. 3. Teaches us we need help. But the Scripture has shut up everyone Therefore the Law has become our tutor Wretched man that I am! Who will set under sin, so that the promise by faith in Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ Therefore there is now no to lead us to Christ, so that we may be me free from the body of this death? Jesus Christ might be given to those who our Lord! Romans 7: 25 for those who are in condemnation justified by faith. Romans 7: 24 believe. Galatians 3: 22 Romans 8: 1 Galatians 3: 24 Christ Jesus.

Using the Law “Lawfully” Means 1. Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” 2. Teaches us we are not very loving. Paul’s Discove ry I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has 3. Teaches us we need help. strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, putting me into service, even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent aggressor. Yet I was shown mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief; and the grace of our Lord was more than abundant, with the faith and love which are found in Christ

Using the Law “Lawfully” Means 1. Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” 2. Teaches us we are not very loving. 3. Teaches us we need help. • We are not self-sufficient If a man does not keep pace with his If I knew for a certainty that a man was companions, perhaps it is because he hears a coming to my house with the conscious different drummer. Let him step to the music design of doing me good, I should run for my which he hears, however measured or far away life… Our Leader

Using the Law “Lawfully” Means 1. Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” 2. Teaches us we are not very loving. 3. Teaches us we need help. • We are not self-sufficient • "For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are God’s Love Means Forgiveness many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little. " Luke 7: 47

Using the Law “Lawfully” Why Means bother? Man-Pleaser 1. Teaches the difference between “love” and “hate” Tough Guy 2. Teaches us we are not very loving. Wheeler 3. Teaches us we need help. Dealer • We are not self-sufficient • God’s Love Means Forgiveness "For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little. " Luke 7: 47

The Bible Study From Hell New Teachers …wanting to be teachers of the Law, even though they do not understand either Man-Pleasers what they are saying or the Tough Guys matters about which they Wheelermake confident assertions. Dealers 1 Timothy 1: 7

But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1: 5 Teachers Loving Invested W. Y. S. I. W. Y. G. Need Forgiven