1. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 I. Introduction II. Error of False Teachers III. Goal of False Teachers IV. Motives of False Teachers V. Effects of False Teachers

2. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 I.Introduction  Paul’s Credentials 1. Apostle 2. of Christ Jesus 3. by Commandment of God 4. God our Savior 5. Christ Jesus our hope

3. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 I.Introduction (continued)  to Timothy 1. my true – legitimate 2. my true child - giving birth to Timothy 3. my true child in the faith Saving faith Saving faith Continuing obedience Continuing obedience Humble service Humble service Sound doctrine Sound doctrine Courageous conviction Courageous conviction

4. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 II.Error of False Teachers (1:3,4)  Certain men – probably elders 1.Presumed to be teachers – 1:7 2.Paul excommunicated them – 1:19,20 3.Qualifications for elders detailed – 3 4.Sinning elders are to be publically disciplined – 5:19-22

5. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 II.Error of False Teachers (cont’d)  Strange doctrines – coined by Paul  pay attention to myths  endless genealogies  mere speculations

6. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 III. Goal of False Teachers  True instruction is based in love 1. from a pure heart – Psalms 24:3,4 2. a good conscience – Romans 2:14,15 3. a sincere faith – 2 Timothy 1:5  False instruction is based in ego 1. stray (miss the mark) from the truth 2. turn aside – to go off course 3. fruitless discussions – divide not unify

7. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 IV. Motives of False Teachers  Wanting to be teachers of the Law 1.Not to learn the law, know the God of the law or serve others 2.Instead proud, seeking approval of men and the prestige – Matt. 23:5-7 3.Warning – James 3:1

8. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 V.Effects of False Teachers  do not understand – ignorance  confident assertions – dogmatic  make good bad – useful  unsound teaching - hygiene

9. True and False 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Application How can you identify false teachers? 1.Ask if teaching is biblically sound. 2.Examine their goals. Do they love, honor, and glorify God? 3.Examine their motives. Are they humble! 4.Examine the effect of their teaching. Is the gospel clearly presented and defined?