Train Yourself for Godliness Part I

September 20, 2015
Sermon
Lesson 14
1 Timothy 4:1-5

TRAIN YOURSELF FOR GODLINESS—PART I

Main idea: Train Yourself for Godliness (Part I)

We must recognize that some will depart from the faith (1-5)
• They devote themselves to satanic powers (1)
 Promised by the Holy Spirit (1a)
 Occurs in “latter times” (1b)
 They follow:
▪ Deceitful spirits (1c)
▪ Doctrines of demons (1d)

• They follow false teachers (2)
     Who are insincere liars (2a)
     Whose consciences are seared (2b)
     Who forbid marriage (3a)
     Who require abstinence from food (3b)
        ▪ Food created to be received with thanksgiving
        ▪ By those who believe and know the truth

• They violate the principle of the goodness of God’s creation (4-5)
     Everything created by God is good (4a)
     Nothing is to  be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving (4b)
     It is made holy by the word of God and prayer (5)

Application:

We must delight in the good gifts of God!