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First Generation: Apostles Matthew 28:19-20 The Source of Biblical Christianity

First Generation: Jerusalem Acts 2: :185:42 The Source of Biblical Christianity

First Generation: Antioch Acts 13:1; 15:35 The Source of Biblical Christianity

Next Generation: Ephesus Acts 19: :18-22, Ephesians 4:11-15 The Source of Biblical Christianity

Next Generation: Timothy and Titus 1 Timothy 1:3-11 3:24:1-115:176:1-5 The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Men to pray Men to pray Women to adorn themselves in modest apparel… Women to adorn themselves in modest apparel… Women not to teach or be in authority over a man Women not to teach or be in authority over a man Honor widows Honor widows The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Slaves honor and be obedient to their masters Slaves honor and be obedient to their masters Rich people not to trust in their riches and to be generous Rich people not to trust in their riches and to be generous The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience Older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Older women be reverent, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things, that they admonish the young women to… Older women be reverent, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things, that they admonish the young women to… The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Young women love their husbands, to love their husbands, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands Young women love their husbands, to love their husbands, to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Young men to be sober-minded Young men to be sober-minded Zealous for, ready for, maintain good works Zealous for, ready for, maintain good works Be subject to rulers and authorities Be subject to rulers and authorities Speak evil of no one Speak evil of no one The Source of Biblical Christianity

What are we supposed to teach? Be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men Be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men The Source of Biblical Christianity

I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting; (1 Timothy 2:8) The Source of Biblical Christianity

In like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works. (1 Timothy 2:9-10) The Source of Biblical Christianity

What problems are we supposed to address and avoid? …teach no other doctrine, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:3) …teach no other doctrine, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith. (1 Tim. 1:3) The Source of Biblical Christianity

What problems are we supposed to address and avoid? Withdraw from anyone who teaches otherwise. (1 Tim. 6:3-5) Withdraw from anyone who teaches otherwise. (1 Tim. 6:3-5) The Source of Biblical Christianity

What problems are we supposed to address and avoid? Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. (2 Tim. 2:14) Remind them of these things, charging them before the Lord not to strive about words to no profit, to the ruin of the hearers. (2 Tim. 2:14) The Source of Biblical Christianity

What problems are we supposed to address and avoid? Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. …must not quarrel. (2 Tim. 2:23) Avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife. …must not quarrel. (2 Tim. 2:23) The Source of Biblical Christianity

What problems are we supposed to address and avoid? Stop the mouths of insubordinate, idle talkers, deceivers… teaching things which they ought not… rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. (Titus 1:10-14) Stop the mouths of insubordinate, idle talkers, deceivers… teaching things which they ought not… rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth. (Titus 1:10-14) The Source of Biblical Christianity

What problems are we supposed to address and avoid? But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned. (Titus 3:9-11) But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned. (Titus 3:9-11) The Source of Biblical Christianity

Next Generation: Families, Younger Christians, Community What are we passing on? What are we passing on? What do we expect of one another? What do we expect of one another? What do we expect of new people? What do we expect of new people? The Source of Biblical Christianity

Next Generation: Families, Younger Christians, Community What is the role of the church? Make Disciples Who Make Disciples Make Disciples Who Make Disciples Teach and Preach Teach and Preach Exhort Exhort Guard Guard The Source of Biblical Christianity Discipline Discipline Restore Restore

Next Generation: Families, Younger Christians, Community 2 & 3 John A new generation of people who know, understand, and apply truth The Source of Biblical Christianity