Danger Ahead

1 TIMOTHY 4:1-6

“Danger Ahead!”

Introduction-

Today we look at a strong warning about false doctrine:

I. ITS CERTAINTY – v. 1

Matt. 24:11; Mark 13:22; Acts 20:29-30; Rom. 16:17; Gal. 1:6-7

II. ITS TIMING – v. 1

Heb. 1:1-2; 1 Pet. 1:20; 1 John 2:18

III. ITS CHARACTER – v. 1

IV. ITS SOURCES – vv. 1-2

1- Demonic Sources

2- Human Sources

V. ITS MARKS – v. 3a – A legalistic asceticism

1- What It Is

2- The Examples Paul Uses

3- Other Examples of this Tendency

VI. ITS ANTIDOTE – vv. 3b-5

1- A Recognition of the Goodness of God’s Creation- vv. 3b, 4a

2- A Reception of the Gifts of God’s Blessing- vv. 3b, 4b

3- A Returning of Gratitude for God’s Gifts- vv. 3-5

Conclusion-