1. Evil Suspicions
1 Timothy 6:3-5

2. Defining Evil Suspicions
They occur in the heart (Mark 2:5-8; Matt. 9:4; Titus 1:15)
They involve assumption (Mark 2:7)
They are unfounded judgments about others (Mark 2:7a; James 2:1-5)
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3. The Roots of Evil Suspicions 1 Timothy 6:4
Pride and ignorance – an unwillingness to get the facts first! (Proverbs 18:13)
Obsession with dispute – justifying your position by assuming the worst about another (Acts 9:29; 15:2; 21:27-29; Titus 3:9; Timothy 2:23)
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4. Fruits that go Along With Evil Suspicions 1 Timothy 6:4
Envy (Proverbs 14:30; James 3:16)
Strife (Proverbs 13:10; 28:25; 17:14)
Reviling (Mark 15:31)
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5. The Remedy for Evil Suspicions
A reality check (Romans 12:3)
Humility (Philippians 2:1-4)
Love – a more excellent way (1 Corinthians 13:5)
Evil suspicions are unfounded judgments we make about others. Their root cause is pride and ignorance – an unwarranted feeling of superiority. Envy, strife & reviling often accompany evil suspicions. Self examination, humility and love are the remedies for evil suspicions.