Deceiving Spirits
1Timothy 4:1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. 6If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. NIV
(Isaiah 5:20; Isaiah 29:16)
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1. Forbid: _________________________________________!
1Timothy 4: 3They forbid people to marry… NIV
(Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:4-6)
2. Forbid: _________________________________________!
1Timothy 4: 3They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. NIV
(Genesis 6:1-8; 2Peter 2:4-5; Genesis 9:1-3; Romans 1:21-23)
What Do We Do As Christians?
1. Be: ____________________________________________!
1Timothy 4: 4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. NIV
2. Train For: _______________________________________!
1Timothy 4: 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. NIV
1Timothy 4: 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. NIV
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