The Coming Plague

1 TIMOTHY 6:3-10

“The Coming Plague”

Introduction-

Paul warns of two deadly diseases that afflict the soul:

I. THE PLAGUE OF FALSE TEACHERS – vv. 3-5

1- Their Teaching- v. 3

a) False doctrine

b) Not sound instruction

Col. 3:16

c) Not godly teaching

2- Their Character- v. 4a

a) Arrogant

b) Ignorant

c) Divisive

3- Their Results- vv. 4b-5

a) In their hearers

b) In their own lives

II. THE PLAGUE OF MATERIALISM – vv. 6-10

1- Great Gain- vv. 6-8

a) Its attainment

Phil. 4:12-13

b) Its realism

Job 1:20-21; Eccl. 5:15

c) Its simplicity

2- Great Loss- vv. 9-10

a) Its desire

Mark 8:36

b) Its devotion

c) Its drive

Conclusion-