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Some Will Depart The Faith
Lots of things in life come as surprises. Some of the best moments in our lives were moments of great surprise! Also, some of our worst.
One thing that should never surprise us is when people depart from the faith. Jesus prophesied it. The Spirit expressly says it. We should expect it. And for the most part, we all know that.
Often, though, it's not the "what" of people departing from the faith that shocks us, so much as the "who." We say things like, "But she was so godly!" or "He was so on fire for the Lord!" We look at outward performance, and we're surprised.
But is it really all that surprising? Haven't some of the most discouraging moments in your faith come at exactly the times when you're working the hardest to improve? When you want the most to be godly? When it feels like you're doing all the things, but seeing so little of the fruit?
This week, as we look to 1 Timothy 4:1-5, we'll see how Paul speaks of those who fall away versus those who cling to the truth and continue to receive the grace of God with thanks. If you have known seasons where your heart has grown cold and apostasy has knocked on the door (in other words, if you're a Christian), then this passage will speak to you.
Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy)
Message: 10 – Some Will Depart From the Faith
Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Harvest Bible Chapel
Julian Freeman
June 29, 2025
I remain in Christ as I pursue godliness while...
...rejecting false godliness (v. 1-3a)
...remembering the true gospel (v. 3b)
Genesis 2:8-9
John 3:16
Matthew 26:26-28
Revelation 21:1-4
Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am, in that moment, doubtful as to God’s true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience. However, the gospel changes my view of God’s commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son’s life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God’s commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever.
Milton Vincent, Gospel Primer
...remaining where I began (v. 4-5)
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By Harvest Bible ChapelLots of things in life come as surprises. Some of the best moments in our lives were moments of great surprise! Also, some of our worst.
One thing that should never surprise us is when people depart from the faith. Jesus prophesied it. The Spirit expressly says it. We should expect it. And for the most part, we all know that.
Often, though, it's not the "what" of people departing from the faith that shocks us, so much as the "who." We say things like, "But she was so godly!" or "He was so on fire for the Lord!" We look at outward performance, and we're surprised.
But is it really all that surprising? Haven't some of the most discouraging moments in your faith come at exactly the times when you're working the hardest to improve? When you want the most to be godly? When it feels like you're doing all the things, but seeing so little of the fruit?
This week, as we look to 1 Timothy 4:1-5, we'll see how Paul speaks of those who fall away versus those who cling to the truth and continue to receive the grace of God with thanks. If you have known seasons where your heart has grown cold and apostasy has knocked on the door (in other words, if you're a Christian), then this passage will speak to you.
Series: The Good Fight (1 Timothy)
Message: 10 – Some Will Depart From the Faith
Text: 1 Timothy 4:1-5
Harvest Bible Chapel
Julian Freeman
June 29, 2025
I remain in Christ as I pursue godliness while...
...rejecting false godliness (v. 1-3a)
...remembering the true gospel (v. 3b)
Genesis 2:8-9
John 3:16
Matthew 26:26-28
Revelation 21:1-4
Every time I deliberately disobey a command of God, it is because I am, in that moment, doubtful as to God’s true intentions in giving me that command. Does He really have my best interests at heart? Or is He withholding something from me that I would be better off having? Such questions, whether consciously asked or not, lie underneath every act of disobedience. However, the gospel changes my view of God’s commandments, in that it helps me to see the heart of the Person from whom those commandments come. When I begin my train of thought with the gospel, I realize that if God loved me enough to sacrifice His Son’s life for me, then He must be guided by that same love when He speaks His commandments to me. Viewing God’s commands and prohibitions in this light, I can see them for what they are: friendly signposts from a heavenly Father who is seeking to love me through each directive, so that I might experience His very fullness forever.
Milton Vincent, Gospel Primer
...remaining where I began (v. 4-5)