I. The Signs of a False Teacher
They have a DESIRE w/out discipleship - v. 7a
They have a CALLING w/out Character & Content - v. 7b
They have the PRIDE of Position and Prominence
They PRIORITIZE the Externals bc they lack the Internals -
They want to BE SERVED rather than Be Servants
They see God’s Sheep as RESOURCES for riches -
They love money and use people
They LACK a Love for God’s Law - 1:5-6-11
They LACK a Christ-Centered Testimony of Humility - 12-15
They LACK a High View of God - 16-17
They MUST BE silenced & removed
The Purpose of the Law & The Parallel of Paul’s Testimony!
(The Law does not save us - cannot save; The Law can and does sanctify us - Obedience is what makes our saving faith grow - Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22)
II. The Law is: Notice the adoration of the Law - the action of the Law - the attitude we should have of the Law!
good - 1:8
not for the just - 1:9a f
or the ungodly- 1:9b
bad news part of the gospel - 1:11
hushes the self-righteous - Romans 3:19-20
holy - Romans 7:12
helpful - Galatians 3:24-25
delightful (full of) - Psalm 1:2
perfect - Psalm 19:7a
restorative - Psalm 19:7b
wonderful (full of) - Ps. 119:18
truthful (full of) - Ps. 119:29, 42
obeyed - Psalm 119:34, 44
derided - Psalm 119:51, 61
bothersome - Psalm 119:54
valuable - Psalm 119:72
merciful (full of) - Ps. 119:77
lovable - Psalm 119:97a
contemplative - Psalm 119:97b
straightforward - Ps. 119:113
emotional - Psalm 119:136
anchoring - Psalm 119:153
peaceful (full of) - Ps. 119:165
