Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing

1 TIMOTHY 1:5-11

“Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing”

Introduction-

In urging Timothy to look out for heresy, Paul mentions three signs to watch for:

I. A DEPARTURE FROM SOUND TEACHING – vv. 3-4

1- False Doctrine- v. 3

2- Myths and Wild Symbolism- v. 4a

3- Needless Controversies- v. 4b

II. A DEPARTURE FROM SCRIPTURAL PRIORITIES – vv. 5-7

1- The Statement of Priorities- v. 5

2- The Departure from Priorities- vv. 6-7

III. A DEPARTURE FROM THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE LAW

– vv. 8-11

1- The Law Has a Purpose- v. 8

2- What That Purpose Is- vv. 9-11

Rom. 3:19-20; Gal. 3:19, 23-25

Conclusion-

If we keep these three straight, we will keep the main thing the main thing