1. Lesson 7--Slide 1 Key Questions for Chapter 6 What is the ultimate purpose for obedience to an earthly authority? What should be a Christian’s behavior toward a false teacher? What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? How do we guard the gospel that has been entrusted to us? Lesson 7

2. Lesson 7--Slide 2 Church Internal Responsibilities (Ch. 5-6) Toward Older Men and Women (5:1-20) Admonition to Timothy: Act Deliberately and Without Prejudice (5:21-25) Toward Masters (6:1-2) Toward False Teachers (6:3-5) Toward Rich (6:6-19) Admonition to Timothy: Guard your Trust (6:20-21) Outline of Chapter 6

3. Lesson 7--Slide 3 What should be the attitude of the Christian toward an earthly authority? (1 Tim 6:1 NKJV) Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed. (Titus 2:9 NKJV) Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, (Col 3:22 NKJV) Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men- pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God [Eph. 6:5-8] (1 Pet 2:17-18 NKJV) Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. What is the ultimate purpose for obedience to an earthly authority?

4. Lesson 7--Slide 4 What is a special incentive for a Christian who serves another Christian? (1 Tim 6:2 NKJV) And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. Why would there be a possibility of a slave resenting a Christian master? (1 Tim 6:2 NKJV) And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. What is the ultimate purpose for obedience to an earthly authority? --Cont’d

5. Lesson 7--Slide 5 What is the ultimate purpose for a Christian’s obedience to an earthly authority? (1 Tim 6:1 NKJV) Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God and His doctrine may not be blasphemed. (Col 3:22 NKJV) Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not with eyeservice, as men- pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God (Eph 6:5 NKJV) Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; (Eph 6:6 NKJV) not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, What is the ultimate purpose for obedience to an earthly authority? --Cont’d

6. Lesson 7--Slide 6 If one does not faithfully teach Christian doctrine, what does that reveal about him? (1 Tim 6:3 NKJV) If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, (1 Tim 6:4 NKJV) he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, (1 Tim 6:5 NKJV) useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. What should be a Christian’s behavior toward a false teacher?

7. Lesson 7--Slide 7 What results if “wholesome” words are not accepted and consumed? (1 Tim 6:3 NKJV) If anyone teaches otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which accords with godliness, (1 Tim 6:4 NKJV) he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes and arguments over words, from which come envy, strife, reviling, evil suspicions, (1 Tim 6:5 NKJV) useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. What should be a Christian’s behavior toward a false teacher? -- Cont’d

8. Lesson 7--Slide 8 What should be the Christian’s behavior toward a false teacher? (1 Tim 6:5 NKJV)... From such withdraw yourself. (Titus 3:9-10 NKJV) But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings …. Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, (Rom 16:17 NKJV) Now I urge you, brethren, note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and avoid them. (2 Th 3:6 NKJV)... withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us. (2 John 1:10-11 NKJV) If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds. What should be a Christian’s behavior toward a false teacher? -- Cont’d

9. Lesson 7--Slide 9 What instructions were given to those who were rich? (1 Tim 6:17 NKJV) Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. (1 Tim 6:18 NKJV) Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, Who is rich enough to be required to share? ( 1 John 3:17 NKJV) But whoever has this world's goods, and sees his brother in need, and shuts up his heart from him, how does the love of (Luke 3:11 NKJV) He answered and said to them, “He who has two tunics, let him give to him who has none; and he who has food, let him do likewise.” What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches?

10. Lesson 7--Slide 10 What is often the alternative to trusting in God? (1 Tim 6:17 NKJV) Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. What is the ultimate result of sharing one’s wealth with the needy? (1 Tim 6:18 NKJV) Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, (1 Tim 6:19 NKJV) storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? -- Cont’d

11. Lesson 7--Slide 11 What are the dangers in becoming enamoured with and seeking riches? (1 Tim 6:9 NKJV) But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and harmful lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. (1 Tim 6:10 NKJV) For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Note the progression: desire, fall, drown What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? -- Cont’d

12. Lesson 7--Slide 12 What is the material alternative to seeking riches? (1 Tim 6:6 NKJV) Now godliness with contentment is great gain. (1 Tim 6:7 NKJV) For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. (1 Tim 6:8 NKJV) And having food and clothing, with these we shall be content. (Phil 4:11 NKJV) Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? -- Cont’d

13. Lesson 7--Slide 13 What is the ultimate alternative to seeking riches? (1 Tim 6:11 NKJV) But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. (1 Tim 6:12 NKJV) Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (1 Tim 6:17 NKJV) Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? -- Cont’d

14. Lesson 7--Slide 14 What was the “good confession.” (1 Tim 6:13 NKJV) I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, (Luke 23:3 NKJV) Then Pilate asked Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?" He answered him and said, “It is as you say.” (Mat 26:63-64 NKJV) But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest answered and said to Him, “I put You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God!” Jesus said to him, “It is as you said. (Mat 27:43 NKJV) “He trusted in God; let Him deliver Him now if He will have Him; for He said, ‘I am the Son of God.’ ” What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? -- Cont’d

15. Lesson 7--Slide 15 Wonderful words of praise! (1 Tim 6:13 NKJV) I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, (1 Tim 6:14-16 NKJV) that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing, which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, [having immortality, NKJV Greek- English Interlinear] dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen. What warning should be given those who are rich or seek riches? -- Cont’d

16. Lesson 7--Slide 16 What was committed to Timothy? (1 Tim 6:20 NKJV) O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge; (1 Tim 1:11 NKJV) according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God which was committed to my trust. (Titus 1:9 NKJV) holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict. (2 Cor 4:6 NKJV)... the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (2 Cor 4:7 NKJV) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. How do we guard the gospel that has been entrusted to us?

17. Lesson 7--Slide 17 How was Timothy to guard what had been entrusted to him? (1 Tim 6:20 NKJV) O Timothy! Guard what was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge; (1 Tim 6:21 NKJV) by professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you [plural]. Amen. How do we guard the gospel that has been entrusted to us? -- Cont’d

18. Lesson 7--Slide 18 From Chapter 6 When we submit to appropriate authorities we show our respect for God and the order He has established and maintain good favor in the eyes of men. Christians should avoid and not support false teachers. It is dangerous to be rich or to be one who seeks riches because material gain can be a distraction from spiritual things and a means for satisfying ungodly desires. We guard the gospel by rejecting all other teachings. What to Remember.