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“How the Church Should Handle the Truth – Part 2” (1 Timothy 3:14-4:16)
We are in the middle of a two-part sermon regarding “How the Church Should Handle the Truth.”
We’re looking at a long passage, so I broke it up into two sermons.
Let’s look at the passage now. Join me in 1 Timothy 3, starting in verse 14.
3:14 I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. 15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great:
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
4:1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. 3 They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude 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 since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.
6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. 7 But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. 8 For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. 10 For this reason we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. 13 Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. 14 Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. 15 Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Pray with me now as we continue into this passage.
(prayer)
So, let’s catch up on our points from last week.
First, we learned that . . .
I. The church supports the truth.
Remember, the church refers to people, not a building, and these people are the pillars and foundation of the truth.
Second, we learned that . . .
II. False teachers distort the truth.
You may recall that the specific false teaching that Paul was referring to in this passage was those who made up extra rules for Christians to follow.
Paul described this false teaching as demonic.
Indeed, the church and its leaders should not tolerate false teaching.
Ok, that catches us up from last week. Let’s keep going now with part 2 of this passage.
Third, in order to know what is true from that which is false, . . .
III. We should train with the truth.
In verse 6, Paul encourages Timothy to point out false teaching and keep teaching good teaching.
Paul says if he does point out false teaching to the church (whom he calls brothers and sisters), he will be a good servant of Jesus. In other words, a faithful pastor will be sure to point his people to false teaching for the
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We are in the middle of a two-part sermon regarding “How the Church Should Handle the Truth.”
We’re looking at a long passage, so I broke it up into two sermons.
Let’s look at the passage now. Join me in 1 Timothy 3, starting in verse 14.
3:14 I write these things to you, hoping to come to you soon. 15 But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. 16 And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great:
He was manifested in the flesh,
vindicated in the Spirit,
seen by angels,
preached among the nations,
believed on in the world,
taken up in glory.
4:1 Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, 2 through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared. 3 They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods that God created to be received with gratitude 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 since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.
6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the good teaching that you have followed. 7 But have nothing to do with pointless and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness. 8 For the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in every way, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance. 10 For this reason we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, and in purity. 13 Until I come, give your attention to public reading, exhortation, and teaching. 14 Don’t neglect the gift that is in you; it was given to you through prophecy, with the laying on of hands by the council of elders. 15 Practice these things; be committed to them, so that your progress may be evident to all. 16 Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Pray with me now as we continue into this passage.
(prayer)
So, let’s catch up on our points from last week.
First, we learned that . . .
I. The church supports the truth.
Remember, the church refers to people, not a building, and these people are the pillars and foundation of the truth.
Second, we learned that . . .
II. False teachers distort the truth.
You may recall that the specific false teaching that Paul was referring to in this passage was those who made up extra rules for Christians to follow.
Paul described this false teaching as demonic.
Indeed, the church and its leaders should not tolerate false teaching.
Ok, that catches us up from last week. Let’s keep going now with part 2 of this passage.
Third, in order to know what is true from that which is false, . . .
III. We should train with the truth.
In verse 6, Paul encourages Timothy to point out false teaching and keep teaching good teaching.
Paul says if he does point out false teaching to the church (whom he calls brothers and sisters), he will be a good servant of Jesus. In other words, a faithful pastor will be sure to point his people to false teaching for the