2. 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

3. I.False Teachers Effects 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith

4. I.False Teachers Effects 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith John 10:27-28 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.

5. I.False Teachers Effects 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith WILLIAM BOOTH: I consider the greatest dangers of the 20 th century to be: 1.Religion without the Holy Spirit 2.Christianity without Christ 3.Forgiveness without regeneration 4.Morality without God 5.Heaven without hell

6. II.False Teachers Characteristics 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared,

7. II.False Teachers Characteristics 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 1.Spiritual Aspect

8. II.False Teachers Characteristics 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 1.Spiritual Aspect 2.Physical Aspect

9. II.False Teachers Characteristics 4 Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 1.Spiritual Aspect 2.Physical Aspect Warren Wiersbe: Whenever we affirm with our lips something that we deny with our lives (whether people know it or not), we deaden our consciences just a little more. Believing and behaving always go together.

10. III.False Teachers Teaching 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

11. III.False Teachers Teaching 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. Genesis 2:18 Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him."

12. III.False Teachers Teaching 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. 1 Corinthians 7:17 17 Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.

13. III.False Teachers Teaching 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

14. III.False Teachers Teaching 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.

15. III.False Teachers Teaching David Guzik: We often think that if we sacrifice something for God (such as the right to marry or to eat certain foods), then He owes us something. This is legalism at its worst; trying to manipulate God into giving us something. The idea is that we can make God indebted to us, make Him our servant and make ourselves His master. In this we fulfill the original teachings of demons - that we should be gods.

16. III.False Teachers Teaching 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer.

17. III.False Teachers Teaching 4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. World Says: I live to pleasure as I die to God Ascetic Says: I live to God as I die to pleasure Christian Says: I live to pleasure as I live to God