Philippians Philippians 3:23:2

Adapted from material developed by Joe Price

Philippians Philippians 3:23:2

Adapted from material developed by Joe Price

DogsDogs• Unclean, diseased scavengersUnclean, diseased scavengers• Conveyed contempt and scorn Conveyed contempt and scorn

among Jews for Gentiles (Mk 7:25-among Jews for Gentiles (Mk 7:25-28)28)

• Contemptuous and insignificant, Contemptuous and insignificant, 1 Sam 17:43 (24:14) 1 Sam 17:43 (24:14)

• Of low esteem, 1 Kgs 21:19, 23Of low esteem, 1 Kgs 21:19, 23• Fig. of evil doers barred from the Fig. of evil doers barred from the

eternal city, Rev 22:15eternal city, Rev 22:15

Beware of False Beware of False TeachersTeachers

Philippians 3:1-3Philippians 3:1-3• Unbelievers who lead souls Unbelievers who lead souls

into error, 2 Pet 3:17into error, 2 Pet 3:17• Binders of opinions and Binders of opinions and

human doctrines, Matt 15:7-9human doctrines, Matt 15:7-9• Warned to withstand, 1 Tim Warned to withstand, 1 Tim

6:12; Jude 3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-26:12; Jude 3-4; 2 Pet 2:1-2

Beware of Watchmen on Beware of Watchmen on the Walls of Jerusalem the Walls of Jerusalem Who Do Not Watch and Who Do Not Watch and

Warn, Isa 62:6Warn, Isa 62:6• Dumb dogs who won’t bark, Isa Dumb dogs who won’t bark, Isa

56:1056:10– Watchmen who remain silent, Watchmen who remain silent,

Acts 20:20 (2 Tim 4:2) Acts 20:20 (2 Tim 4:2)

• Greedy dogs, Isaiah 56:11 (Matt Greedy dogs, Isaiah 56:11 (Matt 23:14)23:14)

Beware of Watchmen in Beware of Watchmen in the Church of Christ Who the Church of Christ Who Do Not Watch and Warn, Do Not Watch and Warn,

Isa 62:6Isa 62:6• Elders, Acts 20:28; Heb 13:17Elders, Acts 20:28; Heb 13:17• Preachers, 2 Tim 4:2; 1 Tim 4:6Preachers, 2 Tim 4:2; 1 Tim 4:6• Teachers, Eph 4:11-12Teachers, Eph 4:11-12• Every Christian in his/her sphere Every Christian in his/her sphere

of influence, Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 4:12of influence, Gal 6:1; 1 Tim 4:12

Beware of Those Who Hold Beware of Those Who Hold Truth and Righteousness in Truth and Righteousness in Contempt, Matt 7:6 (Prov Contempt, Matt 7:6 (Prov

9:7-8)9:7-8)• Those who reject the truth, Those who reject the truth,

Matt 7:6,Matt 7:6,

• Those who reject warnings, Those who reject warnings, Prov. 9:7-8Prov. 9:7-8

Beware of Those Who Fall Beware of Those Who Fall Away 2 Peter 2:20-22Away 2 Peter 2:20-22

• Contemptible spiritual Contemptible spiritual condition in God’s sight, Prov condition in God’s sight, Prov 26:1126:11

• These will disrupt and harm These will disrupt and harm the righteous ones if left the righteous ones if left unnoticed, 1 Cor 5:6, 9-unnoticed, 1 Cor 5:6, 9-13 (Rom 16:17)13 (Rom 16:17)

Revelation Revelation 22:1522:15

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Rom. Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17)10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)

Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)

Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)For The Erring Child:For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I

Jn. 1:9),Jn. 1:9),Pray (Acts 8:22)Pray (Acts 8:22)