Philippians 3:2Philippians 3:2

DogsDogs• Unclean, diseased scavengersUnclean, diseased scavengers• Conveyed contempt and scorn Conveyed contempt and scorn

among Jews for Gentiles (Mk 7:25-among Jews for Gentiles (Mk 7:25-28)28)

• Contemptuous and insignificant, Contemptuous and insignificant, 1 Sam 17:43 (24:14) 1 Sam 17:43 (24:14)

• Of low esteem, 1 Kgs 21:19, 23Of low esteem, 1 Kgs 21:19, 23• Fig. of evil doers barred from the Fig. of evil doers barred from the

eternal city, Rev 22:15eternal city, Rev 22:152

Beware of False Beware of False TeachersTeachers

Philippians 3:1-3Philippians 3:1-3• Unbelievers who lead souls Unbelievers who lead souls

into error, 2 Pet 3:17into error, 2 Pet 3:17• Binders of opinions and Binders of opinions and

human doctrines, Matt 15:7-9human doctrines, Matt 15:7-9• Warned to withstand, 1 Tim Warned to withstand, 1 Tim

6:12; Jude 3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-26:12; Jude 3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-23

Beware of Watchmen on Beware of Watchmen on the Walls of Jerusalem the Walls of Jerusalem Who Do Not Watch and Who Do Not Watch and

Warn, Isa 62:6Warn, Isa 62:6• Dumb dogs who won’t bark, Isa Dumb dogs who won’t bark, Isa

56:1056:10–Watchmen who remain silent, Watchmen who remain silent,

Acts 20:20 (2 Tim 4:2) Acts 20:20 (2 Tim 4:2)• Greedy dogs, Isaiah 56:11 (Matt Greedy dogs, Isaiah 56:11 (Matt

23:14)23:14)4

Beware of Watchmen in Beware of Watchmen in the Church of Christ Who the Church of Christ Who Do Not Watch and Warn, Do Not Watch and Warn,

Isa 62:6Isa 62:6• Elders, Acts 20:28; Heb 13:17Elders, Acts 20:28; Heb 13:17• Preachers, 2 Tim 4:2; 1 Tim 4:6Preachers, 2 Tim 4:2; 1 Tim 4:6• Teachers, Eph 4:11-12Teachers, Eph 4:11-12• Every Christian in his/her sphere Every Christian in his/her sphere

of influence, Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 4:12of influence, Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 4:125

Beware of Those Who Hold Beware of Those Who Hold Truth and Righteousness in Truth and Righteousness in Contempt, Matt 7:6 (Prov Contempt, Matt 7:6 (Prov

9:7-8)9:7-8)• These reject the apostolic gospel, These reject the apostolic gospel,

Matt 10:7, 13-15Matt 10:7, 13-15–Rejecting God! Lk 10:16; 1 Ths 4:8Rejecting God! Lk 10:16; 1 Ths 4:8

• Worldly friends, 1 Cor 15:33-34Worldly friends, 1 Cor 15:33-34–Persecutors of the righteous, Persecutors of the righteous,

Matt 5:11 (Psa 22:16; 1 Pet 4:4-5)Matt 5:11 (Psa 22:16; 1 Pet 4:4-5)

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Beware of Those Who Fall Beware of Those Who Fall Away 2 Peter 2:20-22Away 2 Peter 2:20-22

• Contemptible spiritual Contemptible spiritual condition in God’s sight, Prov condition in God’s sight, Prov 26:1126:11• These will disrupt and harm These will disrupt and harm

the righteous ones if left the righteous ones if left unnoticed, 1 Cor 5:6, 9-unnoticed, 1 Cor 5:6, 9-13 (Rom 16:17)13 (Rom 16:17) 7

Revelation Revelation 22:1522:15