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True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11. 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. Introduction Paul’s Credentials Apostle of Christ Jesus by Commandment of God God our Savior
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True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Introduction Error of False Teachers Goal of False Teachers Motives of False Teachers Effects of False Teachers
True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Introduction Paul’s Credentials Apostle of ChristJesus by Commandment of God God our Savior Christ Jesus our hope
True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Introduction(continued) to Timothy my true– legitimate my truechild - giving birth to Timothy my true child in the faith Saving faith Continuing obedience Humble service Sound doctrine Courageous conviction
True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Error of False Teachers (1:3,4) Certain men – probably elders 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 False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Error of False Teachers (cont’d) Strange doctrines – coined by Paul pay attention to myths endless genealogies mere speculations
True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Goal of False Teachers True instruction is based in love from a pure heart – Psalms 24:3,4 a good conscience – Romans 2:14,15 a sincere faith – 2 Timothy 1:5 False instruction is based in ego stray (miss the mark) from the truth turn aside – to go off course fruitless discussions – divide not unify
True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Motives of False Teachers 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 False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Effects of False Teachers do not understand – ignorance confident assertions – dogmatic make good bad – useful unsound teaching - hygiene
True and False1 Timothy 1:1-11 Application How can you identify false teachers? 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?