“Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith. Grace be with you.” (1 Timothy 6:20–21, NIV)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND

“…Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.” (Romans 9:33, NASB)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND “The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14, NIV)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND “…If you continue in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine;” (John 8:31, NASB)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND “ Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory. ” (1 Timothy 3:16, NIV)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND “…contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints.” (Jude 3, NIV)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND “ Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage— with great patience and careful instruction. ” (2 Timothy 4:2, NIV)

1. A C ALL TO D EFEND “ All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. ” (2 Timothy 3:16–17, NIV)

2. A C ALL TO D ISMISS

“Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge…” (1 Timothy 6:20, NIV)

1. B ELIEVE THE W ORD

“ I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life. ” (John 5:24, NIV)

2. H ONOR THE W ORD

“ I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread. ” (Job 23:12, NIV)

3. O BEY THE W ORD

“… If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, ” (John 8:31, ESV)