True and False 1 Timothy 1 1 11

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True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 I. III. IV. V. Introduction Error

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 I. III. IV. V. Introduction Error of False Teachers Goal of False Teachers Motives of False Teachers Effects of False Teachers

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 I. Introduction Ø 1. 2. 3.

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 I. Introduction Ø 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Paul’s Credentials Apostle of Christ Jesus by Commandment of God our Savior Christ Jesus our hope

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 I. Introduction (continued) Ø to Timothy

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 I. Introduction (continued) Ø to Timothy 1. my true – legitimate 2. my true child - giving birth to Timothy 3. my true child in the faith ü ü ü Saving faith Continuing obedience Humble service Sound doctrine Courageous conviction

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 II. Error of False Teachers (1:

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 II. Error of False Teachers (1: 3, 4) Ø Certain men – probably elders 1. 2. 3. 4. Presumed to be teachers – 1: 7 Paul excommunicated them – 1: 19, 20 Qualifications for elders detailed – 3 Sinning elders are to be publically disciplined – 5: 19 -22

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 II. Error of False Teachers (cont’d)

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 II. Error of False Teachers (cont’d) Ø Ø Strange doctrines – coined by Paul pay attention to myths endless genealogies mere speculations

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 III. Goal of False Teachers Ø

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 III. Goal of False Teachers Ø True instruction is based in love 1. 2. 3. from a pure heart – Psalms 24: 3, 4 a good conscience – Romans 2: 14, 15 a sincere faith – 2 Timothy 1: 5 1. 2. 3. stray (miss the mark) from the truth turn aside – to go off course fruitless discussions – divide not unify Ø False instruction is based in ego

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 IV. Motives of False Teachers Ø

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 IV. Motives of False Teachers Ø 1. 2. 3. Wanting to be teachers of the Law Not to learn the law, know the God of the law or serve others Instead proud, seeking approval of men and the prestige – Matt. 23: 5 -7 Warning – James 3: 1

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 V. Effects of False Teachers Ø

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 V. Effects of False Teachers Ø Ø do not understand – ignorance confident assertions – dogmatic make good bad – useful unsound teaching - hygiene

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 Application How can you identify false

True and False 1 Timothy 1: 1 -11 Application How can you identify false teachers? 1. 2. 3. 4. Ask if teaching is biblically sound. Examine their goals. Do they love, honor, and glorify God? Examine their motives. Are they humble! Examine the effect of their teaching. Is the gospel clearly presented and defined?