The First Epistle To Timothy - Executable Outlines

Two Kinds Of Teaching
1st Timothy 1:3-7
Mark A. Copeland
INTRODUCTION
1. Paul wrote First Timothy to guide one’s conduct in the house of God - 1 Ti 3:14-15
a. Note that the church serves as “the pillar and ground of the truth”
b. It is imperative our teaching reflects that responsibility
2. Now let’s read from 1 Ti 1:3-7...
a. Paul reminded Timothy of the charge given him
b. Concerning some who evidently were not teaching as they should!
3. In our text we note “Two Kinds Of Teaching”...
a. There is that which causes disputes
b. There is that which produces godly edification
4. What makes the difference? This question should concern...
a. All those who teach or preach God’s Word
b. All Christians, who as students by their personal study or comments in classes:
1) Can contribute to the rise of disputes
2) Or develop thoughts which result in godly edification
[Let’s note the difference between the two, beginning with...]
I. TEACHING THAT CAUSES DISPUTES
A. WHEN WE ARE DRIVEN BY THE DESIRE FOR NOVELTY...
1. Not content with the simple gospel and doctrine of Jesus Christ - cf. Ga 1:8-9
2. Ignoring the charge that we “teach no other doctrine” - 1 Ti 1:3
3. Delving into that which is “new”
a. New in the sense of new revelation, not supported by the Scriptures
b. For old truth may be often be new to us who are still learning
B. WHEN WE STRESS THE TALK AT THE EXPENSE OF THE WALK...
1. It is easy to become interested only in intellectual arguments
a. Focusing more on argument rather than action
b. Failing to make application of what we teach or study
2. In such case our teaching and study become ‘idle talk’ - 1 Ti 1:6
a. Against which Paul also warned Titus - Ti 1:10; 3:9
b. Which James described as ‘useless religion’ - Ja 1:22-27
C. WHEN WE ARE MOVED BY PRIDE RATHER THAN HUMILITY...
1. Disputes are easily caused by those who:
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