2. Elisha is God’s prophet at the time (2 Kings 4) Elisha is God’s prophet at the time (2 Kings 4) There was a famine among God’s people (2 Kings 4:38) There was a famine among God’s people (2 Kings 4:38) The “sons of the prophets” were gathered for instruction, fellowship and order (2 Kings 4:38) The “sons of the prophets” were gathered for instruction, fellowship and order (2 Kings 4:38)

3. The stew appeared good but was actually poisonous and could have produced death (2 Kings 4:39-39) The stew appeared good but was actually poisonous and could have produced death (2 Kings 4:39-39) God, through Elisha, made the stew safe to eat (2 Kings 4:40-41) God, through Elisha, made the stew safe to eat (2 Kings 4:40-41)

4. The young men were nearly poisoned to death because of deceptive appearances The young men were nearly poisoned to death because of deceptive appearances The action was unintentional, yet potentially fatal … there was death in the pot! The action was unintentional, yet potentially fatal … there was death in the pot! There was death in the pot in Jesus’ day (Mt. 15:1ff; 23:1ff) There was death in the pot in Jesus’ day (Mt. 15:1ff; 23:1ff) Today, well-meaning people set before themselves death in the pot! Today, well-meaning people set before themselves death in the pot!

5. Human philosophies (1 Cor. 3:18; Prov. 14:23) Human philosophies (1 Cor. 3:18; Prov. 14:23) Friendly associations (1 Cor. 15:33) Friendly associations (1 Cor. 15:33) Conceited opinions (Gal. 6:3) Conceited opinions (Gal. 6:3) Intemperate lifestyles (Eph. 5:3-6) Intemperate lifestyles (Eph. 5:3-6) Impure practices (Titus 3:3) Impure practices (Titus 3:3)

6. Empty religion (Jas. 1:26) Empty religion (Jas. 1:26) Erroneous and unauthorized teachings (2 Jn. 7-9) Erroneous and unauthorized teachings (2 Jn. 7-9) Worldly ways (Rev. 12:9; 13:14; 18:23; 19:20; 20:3,8,10) Worldly ways (Rev. 12:9; 13:14; 18:23; 19:20; 20:3,8,10)

7. Determined way (2 Tim. 1:8,13; 3:14-16) Determined way (2 Tim. 1:8,13; 3:14-16) Dedicated teaching (2 Tim. 2:2) Dedicated teaching (2 Tim. 2:2) Diligent study (2 Tim. 2:15) Diligent study (2 Tim. 2:15) Devout avoidance (2 Tim. 2:16-18; 3:13) Devout avoidance (2 Tim. 2:16-18; 3:13) Desire for truth (2 Tim. 4:3-4) Desire for truth (2 Tim. 4:3-4)

8. There is death in the pot for those who don’t desire Bible truth (knowledge) There is death in the pot for those who don’t desire Bible truth (knowledge) There is death in the pot for those who accept false doctrine and worldly philosophy There is death in the pot for those who accept false doctrine and worldly philosophy There is death in the pot for those who are not growing spiritually There is death in the pot for those who are not growing spiritually There is death in the pot for those who focus on the worldly ways There is death in the pot for those who focus on the worldly ways

9. One poisonous ingredient leads to death! One poisonous ingredient leads to death! When you know there is death in the pot, will you stop, or continue? When you know there is death in the pot, will you stop, or continue? Don’t die of spiritual food poisoning! Don’t die of spiritual food poisoning!