“The Wrong Way to Use the Bible”

Sermon Scripture:  1 Timothy 1:3-7

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Sermon Notes:

Paul’s Charge to Timothy: Guard the Gospel

• If we lose the gospel, we lose ____________.
• We guard the gospel by how we use God’s __________.

How Were the False Teachers Misusing God’s Word? (1:3-4, 6-7)

• They were teaching a different ____________. (3)
• They devoted themselves to a different _____________. (4)
  • They were focused on the __________ things…
    • They focused on myths and endless genealogies.
    • This produces speculation and arguments.
  • Which distracted them from the _________ thing…
    • They were failing to teach God’s __________.
    • They were failing to lead God’s __________.
    • They were failing to advance God’s __________.
• They wandered away from love into meaningless talk. (5-6)
  • This produces __________ controversies.
  • This produces __________ conversations.
• They wanted the recognition of being a teacher without being able to teach. (7)
  • This produces ignorance and _____________ among those who teach.
  • This produces confusion and _____________ among those who hear.

What Was Paul’s Ultimate Goal in Correcting These False Teachers? (1:5)

• Right teaching should produce __________ among God’s people. (5)
  • Love flows from…
    • A pure heart cleansed from sin.
      • Has your heart been ____________ from sin?
      • Has your heart been ____________ by the Holy Spirit?
    • A good conscience clear of guilt.
      • Is your greatest desire to __________ God?
      • Is your greatest motivation to __________ God?
    • A sincere faith free from hypocrisy.
      • Do you genuinely trust God?
      • Is your life consistent with your ________?
• The key to truly loving God is to truly __________ God.
  • The greatest need of the church today is not _______ doctrine, but _______ doctrine.
  • The more you __________ about God, the more you should _________ God.