1 Timothy 4 (ESV): “Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, 2 through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, 3 who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth….”

“…4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. 6 If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;…”

“…8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe….”

“…11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching….”

“…14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.”

LIARS NEED COMPLIERS.

1 John 4:1 (ESV): “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

1 Timothy 6:17 (ESV): “[God] richly provides us with everything to enjoy.”

Galatians 4:8-9 (ESV): “Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. 9 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?”

1 John 1:5-6 (ESV): “God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. 6 If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.”

John 8:32 (ESV): “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Jeremiah 29:13 (ESV): “You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.”

Matthew 7:8 (ESV): “The one who seeks finds.”

Proverbs 8:17 (ESV): “Those who seek me diligently find me.”

TAKE A WINDING TRAIL TO A BINDING TRUTH.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 (ESV): “Test everything; hold fast what is good.”

2 Timothy 3:7 (ESV): “[They are] always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.”

1 John 2:21 (ESV): “I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, but because you know it.”