1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.