We are Apologists - 3:16; Rev 5:13
Beware of Apostates - 4:1-2; II 3:1; 4:3-4; Acts 20:28-31; Heb 3:12; II Pt 2:1, 20-22; 3:17 - MATT 24:1-14
I. The Divine Doctrines - 3:16; Rev 5:13
a. Revealed in the flesh -
b. Vindicated in the Spirit -
c. Beheld by angels -
d. Proclaimed among the nations -
e. Taken up in glory -
II. The Demonic Doctrines - 4:1-5
• The Spirit reveals (prophecy): - Mt. 3; Jn 2;Phil. 3:1
a. Falling from the faith -
b. Falling for deception - II Tim 3
c. Hypocrisy of liars
d. Seared in their conscience - 3:9
• Men who forbid marriage - Paul isn’t attacking singleness.
This command moves away from God’s divine design.
* Gen. 1 & 2; Proverbs 5:18-19; 12:4 (2); 18:22; 31:10; Eph. 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4
• Advocate abstaining from foods -
a. Which God created to be gratefully shared in - Colossians 2 (anything that denies salvation by grace in Jesus is dangerous and even demonic - like circumcision or good works)
b. By those who believe & know the truth -
c. IF received w/ thanksgiving -
d. FOR it is sanctified by the Word of God (clarity) and prayer - Ro.14; Heb. 13:9