The First Epistle To Timothy - Executable Outlines

1-3; 18:18,21; 21:18-26; 1 Co 9:19,20
2. But he drew the line when attempts were made to bind such on Gentile Christians - cf. Ga
2:3-5; Co 2:16
3. For the death of Christ broke down the Law which divided Jew and Gentile - Ep 2:14-16
-- Some have sought to bind various Jewish feast days, the Sabbath, dietary
restrictions upon the church; this is an unlawful use of the Law!
D. FOR AUTHORITY IN WORSHIP...
1. Some have appealed to the Law to justify various practices in their worship
a. E.g., separate priesthood, special clothing, building of temples
b. E.g., burning of incense, instrumental music, even animal sacrifices
2. Yet the New Covenant ushered in a more spiritual worship
a. As Jesus told the Samaritan woman at the well - Jn 4:20-24
b. The worship under the Law of Moses:
1) Was “symbolic for the present time” - He 9:9
2) Contained “fleshly ordinances imposed until the time of reformation” - He 9:10
-- To appeal to the Law as authority for any practice in worship fails to recognize that
the time of reformation has come!
CONCLUSION
1. As Paul wrote to the brethren at Rome: “Therefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy and
just and good.” - Ro 7:12
2. Even so, the Law had its limitations...
a. It was designed to be temporary, until the coming of Christ - Ga 3:19,23-25
b. It could not provide true redemption from sin - He 9:9; 10:1-4
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3. Thus the Law of Moses today is not designed to make one righteous (1 Ti 1:9), for true justification
and sanctification comes only through the work of Christ
4. Our understanding and application of the Law must be governed by and in harmony with the sound
doctrine and gospel teachings of the apostles - cf. 1 Ti 1:10b-11
Appreciate the lawful use of the Law, and benefit thereby, while being careful of it’s unlawful use...!
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