Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Peril of Lies Deserters Deceivers Doctrines of Demons Product of Truth Goodness of God Gratefulness of man
Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Peril of Lies Deserters – False believers 2 Chronicles 25:2,14,27 “fall away”– purposeful departure “the faith” – content of divine revelation (Jude 3) not those who struggle with faith
Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Peril of Lies Deserters – False believers it will happen – Ezekiel 20:38 they are among us – Hebrews 3:12 change of heart or no heart change 1 John 2:19 “later times” – 1 Jn. 2:18 ; Heb. 1:2
Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Peril of Lies Deceivers – False teachers demonic beings – Lev. 17:7 ; Deut. 32:17 ; Ps. 106:36,37 ; 1 Cor. 10:20 “paying attention” – devoted to or clinging to “deceitful” – wandering or seducing
Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Peril of Lies Doctrines of Demons – False teaching teaching done by demons – 2 John 7-11 God’s mercy keeps us – Jude 24,25 taught through human means become “deceitful lie-speakers” – 2 Tim.2:17 “seared conscience” - Romans 2:14,15
Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Product of Truth Goodness of God Word of God gives us understanding and guidelines Prayer orients our minds to God’s intended purposes to His Glory Gratefulness of man
Lies, the Devil and TRUTH 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Application Hebrews 13:9 Is your doctrine being formed from biblical truth supported by scripture or is it a result of man’s ideals? The test question then is whether your belief is centered in the person and work of Jesus Christ alone.