“But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”
“keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith.”
“holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.”
1 Timothy 3:9.
1 Timothy 1:5.
1 Timothy 1:19.
Prohibitions: confront & teachGossip, laziness, worldliness, sexual
immorality
Warning areas: warn & teachWine, entertainment, money, fashion, music,
homeschool
Neutral things /indifferent: defer & teach Food, dancing w/ wife, physical exercise
Find out the rules: Consult Scripture!
No rules? Apply the principles!
No specifications? Obey the conscience –
watch motivations.
Your brother: Don’t judge! Be a model messenger.
Romans 2:14-15.Titus 1:15.1 Timothy 4:2.Hebrews 9:14.
Hebrews 11:1, 6.
Romans 12:3.
Romans 10:17
Worldliness: James 4:4.
Pride/lust/self-confidence:2 Corinthians 5:7.
Unrepentant sin: 2 Timothy 2:25-26.
“You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”
James 4:4.
“We walk by faith,not sight.”
2 Corinthians 5:7.
2 K’s, 2 T’s & a U
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