Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition

 A – First line correlates to last line

Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

Chiasm - DefinitionChiasm - Definition  A – First line correlates to last line  B – Second line correlates to the second to the last line  … Can be as long or short as you want  Z – Center line is the EMPHASIS  … Correlating lines  B’ – Second to last line correlates to the second line  A’ – Last line correlates to the first line

Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble

Chiasm - ExampleChiasm - Example Amos 5.5 Do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal Nor cross over to Beersheba For Gilgal with certainly go into Captivity And Bethel will come to trouble  Bethel  Gilgal  Beersheba  Gilgal  Bethel

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6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers

1 Tim Tim – Warnings about False Teachers – Warnings about Worldly Riches

1 Tim Tim – Warnings about False Teachers – Warnings about Worldly Riches – Keep the Commandment

1 Tim Tim – Warnings about False Teachers – Warnings about Worldly Riches – Keep the Commandment – Instructions for handling the Rich

1 Tim Tim – Warnings about False Teachers – Warnings about Worldly Riches – Keep the Commandment – Instructions for handling the Rich – Instructions for handling False Teachers

1 Tim Tim – Warnings about False Teachers – Warnings about Worldly Riches – Keep the Commandment – Instructions for handling the Rich – Instructions for handling False Teachers

6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers

 Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness

6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness  Conceited and without understanding

6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness  Conceited and without understanding  Morbid interest in controversy and disputes

6.3-5 – Warnings about False Teachers  Oppose sound words of Jesus and doctrine conforming to godliness  Conceited and without understanding  Morbid interest in controversy and disputes  Think “godliness” is a means of physical profit

– Warnings about Worldly Riches

 Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives  Why?

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives  Why?  Love blinds and controls our life

– Warnings about Worldly Riches  Godliness with contentment is of GREAT VALUE!  However, Greed leads to…  Temptations – a decision?  Traps – Ever been stuck?  Harmful and Foolish desires -  PLUNGE into ruin! – Utterly destroys our lives  Why?  Love blinds and controls our life  How valuable is money?

– Keep the Commandment

 What do we FLEE and PURSUE?

– Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?

– Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?  What do we keep in mind?

– Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?  What do we keep in mind?  What IS THE COMMANDMENT?

– Keep the Commandment  What do we FLEE and PURSUE?  What do we agonize over?  What do we keep in mind?  What IS THE COMMANDMENT?  DO WE KEEP IT?

– Instructions for handling the Rich

 Who/what do we fix our hope on?

– Instructions for handling the Rich  Who/what do we fix our hope on?  What are we rich in and are we sharing?

– Instructions for handling False Teachers

 AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?

– Instructions for handling False Teachers  AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?  Other teachings hinder true faith and godliness!

– Instructions for handling False Teachers  AVOID the false teachers and their teaching?  Other teachings hinder true faith and godliness!  Grace be with us

The Kingship of Deity?The Kingship of Deity?

 False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King

The Kingship of Deity?The Kingship of Deity?  False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King  Desire and Reliance upon Riches opposes dependence on our King

The Kingship of Deity?The Kingship of Deity?  False Teachers and Teaching oppose our King  Desire and Reliance upon Riches opposes dependence on our King Is Jesus King in our lives?