Doctrine Includes Morals Text: 1 Timothy 1:8-11

1 Timothy 1: But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, 9 knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, 11 according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust.

Introduction Said often, “You can't legislate morality.” Truth – Morality is all that can be legislated Today – Let everyone “do their own thing” Doctrine is important to God Doctrine includes our moral values Immorality comes from three threats

Threat 1 – Immoral People 1 Timothy 1:9a knowing this: that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy and profane Lawless – not subject to the law Insubordinate – disobedient, not willing to submit Ungodly – no fear of God Sinners – transgress God's law Unholy – not pure Profane – worldly, fleshly

Threat 2 – Immoral Choices 1 Timothy 1:9b-10 for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine, Murders  Slay parents  Taker of human life Fornicators Whoremongers  To sell, prostitute  Homosexual acts, Sodomy

Threat 2 – Immoral Choices 1 Timothy 1:9b-10a for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, 10 for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers Kidnappers  To enslave, bind  Sex slaves  For ransom  For personal pleasure Liars / perjurers

Threat 3 – Immoral Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:10b and if there is any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine Sound = healthy, wholesome, pure Doctrine = teaching, the thing taught All the above moral issues are “contrary to sound doctrine.”

Conclusion We often think of doctrine as separate from morals Not True! Pure teaching includes moral values We must teach purity, sound (healthy) doctrine We must stand for sound moral teaching as well as other doctrinal matters