Description

When you hear things that contradict the Word of God you need to have discernment.

Scripture Text

Titus 1:10-16

Main Points or Ideas

Characteristics of False Teachers (vs. 10)

1. Insubordinate

• They are a law to themselves. 
• The Bible will be a resource for what they teach but not the source of what they teach. 
• They act and treat you like they can’t be touched. 

2. Empty Talkers 

• They are fluent but shallow. 
• We become hearers of the Word, not doers. 
• It is not a lack of information, it is a lack of application. 
• They talk a good game but they don’t know what they’re talking about. 

3. Deceivers 

• The Bible is a resource for their teaching but not the source. 
• Unsaved people can give you good advice. 
• You can benefit your life without Jesus. 
• Christianity is not just good advice and marriage pointers. 

What distinguishes Christianity is Jesus’ sacrifice for us on the cross. 

• In faith alone, in Christ alone 

• The distinguishing factor is the gospel 

False teachers teach everything but the gospel.

• Poor people are often the most generous. 

• False religion wants to tell you that if you are poor you will be unhappy and wealth is the only way to be happy. 

• You will damn people to hell through false teaching. 

• You have to stand on the gospel even if it is hard to tell. 

• False religion is all about me me me. 

• False teachers promise what they can’t deliver. 

When everything is wrong, it’s still okay because you are still with Christ. 

• You can praise God when it’s good and you can praise God when it’s bad because you have the hope of our eternity. 

• The best is still ahead for every believer. 

• Heaven is special because you can’t have those things now. 

When people are giving this kind of teaching, their mouths must be stopped (vs. 11)

• They were teaching that Jesus isn’t enough. 

• Their goal of their activity was about gain. It is all about the money. 
• It is amazing what false teachers can get away with.