“But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

“keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.”

“holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.”

1 Timothy 3:9.

1 Timothy 1:5.

1 Timothy 1:19.

Prohibitions: confront & teachGossip, laziness, worldliness, sexual

immorality

Warning areas: warn & teachWine, entertainment, money, fashion, music,

homeschool

Neutral things /indifferent: defer & teach Food, dancing w/ wife, physical exercise

Find out the rules: Consult Scripture!

No rules? Apply the principles!

No specifications? Obey the conscience –

watch motivations.

Your brother: Don’t judge! Be a model messenger.

Romans 2:14-15.Titus 1:15.1 Timothy 4:2.Hebrews 9:14.

Hebrews 11:1, 6.

Romans 12:3.

Romans 10:17

Worldliness: James 4:4.

Pride/lust/self-confidence:2 Corinthians 5:7.

Unrepentant sin: 2 Timothy 2:25-26.

“You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”

James 4:4.

“We walk by faith,not sight.”

2 Corinthians 5:7.

2 K’s, 2 T’s & a U

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