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Effects of False Teachers. 1 Timothy 6:3-5. Responses to False Teachers. Do not put up with, 2 Cor. 11:4 Mark and turn away from, Rom. 16:17 Contend earnestly for the faith, Jude 3
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Effects of False Teachers 1 Timothy 6:3-5
Responses to False Teachers • Do not put up with, 2 Cor. 11:4 • Mark and turn away from, Rom. 16:17 • Contend earnestly for the faith, Jude 3 • Do not tolerate false teachers while rebuking those who teach the truth, 2 Cor. 12:11 (Gal. 4:16)
False Teachers DECEIVE2 Cor. 11:13-15 • Do not be caught off guard • Deceptive use of the word, 2 Cor. 4:1-2 • Pillage and plunder souls,Matt. 7:15 • Can escape notice,Jude 4 • Exploit you,2 Peter 2:3 • Test teachers,1 Jno. 4:1, 6; Rev. 2:2 (Eph. 5:6-7)
False Teachers DESTROY2 Peter 2:1-2 • Destroy themselves,2 Pet. 3:16 • Destroy those who accept their error,2:1-2; 2 Tim. 2:16-18 (Acts 20:29-30) • Destroy the influence of truth,2 Pet. 2:2 • Beware and grow in knowledge of truth,2 Pet. 3:17-18
False Teachers DEVOUR2 Peter 2:3 • Covet you for themselves, not for the truth’s sake,Gal. 6:12-13; 2 Cor. 12:14-15 (Rom. 16:18) • Feigned words (“formed”) • Flattering words,1 Ths. 2:5; Acts 20:20; Jer. 14:13-15
False Teachers DEVOUR2 Peter 2:3 • Mouths must be stopped, Titus 1:10-11 • Withstand with truth, 2 Cor. 11:4 • Contend for the faith, Jude 3 • Clearly see battle, 2 Cor. 10:3-5 • Identify false teacher, 2 Tim. 2:16-18 • Deliver them to Satan, 1 Tim. 1:18-20 • Turn away from them, 1 Tim. 6:3, 5
False Teachers DIVIDERomans 16:17-18 • Cause division where unity should exist, 1 Cor. 1:10; 1 Jno. 2:19; Acts 20:30 • Must mark false teachers, Rom. 16:17 • Limit their sphere of influence and protect innocent souls • Refuse the factious, Titus 3:10-11
Applications2 Timothy 3:16-17 • As numerous as the teachings of the Bible! • If unwilling to see the effects of false teachers and withstand them, we will be their victims and join them in eternal destruction! 2 Ths. 2:9-12; 2 Pet. 3:17