Because Christianity is unique yet it coexists with other faiths in varied contexts, false teachers intrude and present a constant threat to church

Because Christianity is unique yet it Because Christianity is unique yet it coexists with other faiths in varied coexists with other faiths in varied contexts, false teachers intrude contexts, false teachers intrude and present a constant threat to and present a constant threat to church unity and order. Sadly, church unity and order. Sadly, many teach and mislead people many teach and mislead people into spiritual ruin.into spiritual ruin.

““Now the Bereans were of more Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the noble character than the

Thessalonians, for they received the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true.” to see if what Paul said was true.”

(Acts 17:11)(Acts 17:11)

The Description of The Description of False TeachersFalse Teachers

• They don’t have a pure heart, a They don’t have a pure heart, a good conscience or a sincere good conscience or a sincere faith faith (I Tim. 1:5-6)(I Tim. 1:5-6)..

1.1. The Description of False TeachersThe Description of False Teachers

• They desire to be teachers of the They desire to be teachers of the law but don’t know what they law but don’t know what they are talking about; understand are talking about; understand nothing nothing (I Tim. 1:7; 6:4)(I Tim. 1:7; 6:4)..

• They are blasphemers who have They are blasphemers who have rejected the truth and ship-rejected the truth and ship-wrecked their faith wrecked their faith (I Tim. 1:18-20)(I Tim. 1:18-20)..


• They are hypocritical liars whose They are hypocritical liars whose consciences have been seared consciences have been seared (I Tim. 4:1-5)(I Tim. 4:1-5)..

• They don’t agree with the They don’t agree with the instructions of Jesus Christ instructions of Jesus Christ (I Tim. 6:3)(I Tim. 6:3)..


• Interested in controversies and Interested in controversies and quarrels about words; motivated quarrels about words; motivated by financial gain by financial gain (I Tim. 6:4-5)(I Tim. 6:4-5)..

• Rebellious, mere talkers, Rebellious, mere talkers, deceivers, divisive persons who deceivers, divisive persons who claim to know God but deny him claim to know God but deny him by their actions and whose by their actions and whose minds and consciences are minds and consciences are corrupted corrupted (Titus 1:10-16; 3:9-11)(Titus 1:10-16; 3:9-11)..


The Deception of The Deception of False TeachersFalse Teachers

• False doctrines, myths and False doctrines, myths and endless genealogies that are endless genealogies that are meaningless talk meaningless talk (I Tim. 1:3-7; Titus (I Tim. 1:3-7; Titus 1:13-14)1:13-14)..

2.2. The Deception of False TeachersThe Deception of False Teachers

• Wrong interpretations and Wrong interpretations and applications of the law applications of the law ((I Tim. 1:8-I Tim. 1:8-11; Titus 3:911; Titus 3:9))..

• Rejection of Jesus Christ and/or Rejection of Jesus Christ and/or the gospel and his teachings the gospel and his teachings (I Tim. 1:12-20; 6:3)(I Tim. 1:12-20; 6:3)..

2.2. The Deception of False TeachersThe Deception of False Teachers

• Asceticism as the way to Asceticism as the way to spirituality spirituality ((I Tim. 4:1-5I Tim. 4:1-5))..

The Destruction of The Destruction of False TeachersFalse Teachers

3.3. The Destruction of False TeachersThe Destruction of False Teachers

• Promote controversies rather Promote controversies rather than God’s work than God’s work (I Tim. 1:4)(I Tim. 1:4)..

• Produce envy, strife, malicious Produce envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between corrupt men friction between corrupt men ((I Tim. 6:4-5I Tim. 6:4-5))..

3.3. The Destruction of False TeachersThe Destruction of False Teachers

• Ruin the faith of believers, even Ruin the faith of believers, even that of whole households that of whole households ((I Tim. I Tim. 1:19; Titus 1:111:19; Titus 1:11))..

• Create dissension in the church Create dissension in the church ((Titus 3:9-11Titus 3:9-11))..

Learn to identify false teachings and Learn to identify false teachings and false teachers by...false teachers by...

1.1. Fully understanding the gospel Fully understanding the gospel message.message.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

““Here is a trustworthy saying that Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus Christ Jesus

came into the world to save sinnerscame into the world to save sinners—of —of whom I am the worst. But for that very whom I am the worst. But for that very

reason I was shown mercy so that in reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus

might display his unlimited patience as might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would an example for those who would

believe on him and receive eternal believe on him and receive eternal life.”life.”

(I Timothy 1:15-16)(I Timothy 1:15-16)




2.2. Faithfully knowing Jesus Christ Faithfully knowing Jesus Christ more and more.more and more.

““If anyone teaches false doctrines If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound and does not agree to the sound

instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands conceited and understands

nothing.”nothing.”(I Timothy 6:3-4)(I Timothy 6:3-4)

Knowing what’s true Knowing what’s true is the first step in is the first step in

knowing what’s false.knowing what’s false.(Daily Bread, 9/22/2010)(Daily Bread, 9/22/2010)




2.2. Faithfully knowing Jesus Christ Faithfully knowing Jesus Christ more and more.more and more.

3.3. Fellowshipping with genuine, Fellowshipping with genuine, authentic and growing believers.authentic and growing believers.

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Because Christianity is unique yet it coexists with other faiths in varied contexts, false teachers intrude and present a constant threat to church