05 October 2014

Instruct the Brethren

Text: 1 Timothy 4
Speaker:
Rev Mitchell Tan
Series:
Bilingual Worship 2020-2021

Message Notes

5 October 2014

October 2014 Theme: “I Thank Christ Jesus Our Lord” Text: 1 Timothy 4

INSTRUCT THE BRETHREN

  (I) THE DANGER OF APOSTASY IN THE LAST DAYS “Now the Spirit expressly says that in the latter times some will depart from the faith…” 1 Timothy 4:1 1. The urgency concerning the matter of apostasy 2. The cause of the apostasy

a) Deceiving spirits (1 Timothy 4:1)

b) Doctrines of demons (1 Timothy 4:1)

3. The manner of apostasy

a) Deception (1 Timothy 4:2)

b) Warped conscience (1 Timothy 4:2)

c) Having man-made restrictions (1 Timothy 4:3)

  (II) THE DEFENCE AGAINST APOSTASY - INSTRUCT THE BRETHREN “If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ…” 1 Timothy 4:6 1. Focus of instruction - the brethren 2. Content of instruction - These things

a) Words of faith (1 Timothy 4:6)

b) Good doctrine (1 Timothy 4:6)

3. Manner of instruction

a) Command

b) Teach

  (III) THE PREPARATION NEEDED TO INSTRUCT THE BRTEHREN WELL 1. Carefully following the good doctrine (1 Timothy 4:6) 2. Being nourished by words of faith (1 Timothy 4:6) 3. Exercising towards godliness (1 Timothy 4:7) 4. Take heed to ourselves and the doctrine (1 Timothy 4:16)   (IV) PERSONAL APPLICATION TO INSTRUCT THE BRETHREN WELL 1. Instruct from our life and godliness 2. Instruct with love and purpose – The brethren (1 Timothy 4:6) 3. Instruct with courage and commitment against false teachings (1 Timothy 4:7) 4. Instruct to honour and love the Lord Jesus