First Baptist Lenoir City

I. The Gospel Testimony of Paul

A Testimony of Gratitude - 1:12

A Testimony of Depravity - 1:13a

A Testimony of Mercy (To Paul) - 1:13b

A Testimony of Grace - 1:14-15

A Testimony of Mercy (To us) - 1:16

A Testimony of Worship - 1:17

I. The Signs of a False Teacher

They have a DESIRE w/out discipleship - v. 7a

They have a CALLING w/out Character & Content - v. 7b

They have the PRIDE of Position and Prominence

They PRIORITIZE the Externals bc they lack the Internals -

They want to BE SERVED rather than Be Servants

They see God’s Sheep as RESOURCES for riches -

They love money and use people

They LACK a Love for God’s Law - 1:5-6-11

They LACK a Christ-Centered Testimony of Humility - 12-15

They LACK a High View of God - 16-17

They MUST BE silenced & removed

The Purpose of the Law & The Parallel of Paul’s Testimony!

(The Law does not save us - cannot save; The Law can and does sanctify us - Obedience is what makes our saving faith grow - Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22)

II. The Law is: Notice the adoration of the Law - the action of the Law - the attitude we should have of the Law!

good - 1:8

not for the just - 1:9a f

or the ungodly- 1:9b

bad news part of the gospel - 1:11

hushes the self-righteous - Romans 3:19-20

holy - Romans 7:12

helpful - Galatians 3:24-25

delightful (full of) - Psalm 1:2

perfect - Psalm 19:7a

restorative - Psalm 19:7b

wonderful (full of) - Ps. 119:18

truthful (full of) - Ps. 119:29, 42

obeyed - Psalm 119:34, 44

derided - Psalm 119:51, 61

bothersome - Psalm 119:54

valuable - Psalm 119:72

merciful (full of) - Ps. 119:77

lovable - Psalm 119:97a

contemplative - Psalm 119:97b

straightforward - Ps. 119:113

emotional - Psalm 119:136

anchoring - Psalm 119:153

peaceful (full of) - Ps. 119:165

I. Confronting False Doctrine/ False Teachers - 1:3-7; 4:1-3; 6:3-5

1. The Place (Remain at Ephesus) - 1:3a

2. The Charge - 1:4

3. The Aim/Goal/Target - 1:5

4. The Compromise - 1:6-7

Leadership in the Lord’s Church

“A Spiritual Father Writing to His Sons” – I Timothy 1:1-2 / Feb. 4th, 2024

(Setting the Example for God’s Flock)

I. The BIG IDEA of I Timothy – 3:14-16

1. The Character in God’s House / Church – vv. 1-13

2. The Conduct in God’s House / Church – vv. 14-15

3. The Content in God’s House / Church – v. 16

II. The MAIN CHARACTERS of I Timothy – 1:1

1. Paul/Saul

2. Timothy – 1:2 (Acts 16:1-3; 

3. Christ Jesus (God the Son) – 1:1-2 – OUR Hope; OUR Lord!

4. God OUR Savior (God the Father) –

III. The PASSING of the Baton to Timothy – 1:2a

1. My TRUE SON in the Faith

2. The Strengths & Weaknesses of Timothy (We all have both)

a. His Strengths – I Corinthians 4:14-17; Philippians 2:19-24

b. His Weaknesses – He was relatively young (I Tim. 4:12); He was physically sick (I Tim. 5:23); he would become spiritually timid (II Tim. 1:7)

IV. The REALITY of God’s Redemption (It is ongoing) – 1:2b

1. The Grace of God –

2. The Mercy of God –

3. The Peace of God – All come “FROM GOD” not from Paul!

1. Remind 5-7

2. Reject 8-16

3. Remember 17-23

John 14:26; 1 Cor. 6:9-11, 18; Matthew 15:19; Mark 7:5-9