1. Philippians 3:2

2. Dogs Unclean, diseased scavengersUnclean, diseased scavengers Conveyed contempt and scorn among Jews for Gentiles (Mk 7:25-28)Conveyed contempt and scorn among Jews for Gentiles (Mk 7:25-28) Contemptuous and insignificant, 1 Sam 17:43 (24:14)Contemptuous and insignificant, 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 eternal city, Rev 22:15Fig. of evil doers barred from the eternal city, Rev 22:15 2

3. Beware of False Teachers Philippians 3:1-3 Unbelievers who lead souls into error, 2 Pet 3:17Unbelievers who lead souls into error, 2 Pet 3:17 Binders of opinions and human doctrines, Matt 15:7-9Binders of opinions and human doctrines, Matt 15:7-9 Warned to withstand, 1 Tim 6:12; Jude 3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-2Warned to withstand, 1 Tim 6:12; Jude 3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-2 3

4. Beware of Watchmen on the Walls of Jerusalem Who Do Not Watch and Warn, Isa 62:6 Dumb dogs who won’t bark, Isa 56:10Dumb dogs who won’t bark, Isa 56:10 –Watchmen who remain silent, Acts 20:20 (2 Tim 4:2) Greedy dogs, Isaiah 56:11 (Matt 23:14)Greedy dogs, Isaiah 56:11 (Matt 23:14) 4

5. Beware of Watchmen in the Church of Christ Who Do Not Watch and Warn, Isa 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 of influence, Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 4:12Every Christian in his/her sphere of influence, Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 4:12 5

6. Beware of Those Who Hold Truth and Righteousness in Contempt, Matt 7:6 (Prov 9:7-8) These reject the apostolic gospel, Matt 10:7, 13-15These reject the apostolic gospel, Matt 10:7, 13-15 –Rejecting 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, Matt 5:11 (Psa 22:16; 1 Pet 4:4-5) 6

7. Beware of Those Who Fall Away 2 Peter 2:20-22 Contemptible spiritual condition in God’s sight, Prov 26:11Contemptible spiritual condition in God’s sight, Prov 26:11 These will disrupt and harm the righteous ones if left unnoticed, 1 Cor 5:6, 9-13 (Rom 16:17)These will disrupt and harm the righteous ones if left unnoticed, 1 Cor 5:6, 9-13 (Rom 16:17) 7

8. Revelation 22:15