God's Household
Part 7

1 Timothy 3:14-4:5

Vs. 15 The Mission

Ephesians 2:19
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”

Vs. 15 The Mission

Ephesians 2:19
“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,”

Vs. 16 The Message

Mysteries – a truth previously hidden, now revealed

He was manifested in the flesh

John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Vindicated by the Spirit

Empowered by the Holy Spirit Luke 4:18

Raised by the Holy Spirit
Romans 1:4,
Romans 8:11

Seen by angels

Fallen 1 Peter 3:18-20
Elect Matthew 28:5-6, Acts 1:10-11

Proclaimed among the nations

Mark 16:15
“And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.”

Believed on in the world

2 Thessalonians 1:10
“when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed.”

Taken up in glory

Acts 1:8
“And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.”

He finished His work

Hebrews 1:3
“He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high”

1 Timothy 4:1-5

- Some will Depart from the faith

Vs.1

Acts 20:29-30
“I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.”

- Depart from the faith = Apostasy

Def - a willful turning away from the truth of the Christian faith.

- Proving they were never saved

1 John 2:19

“They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would have continued with us. But they went out, that it might become plain that they all are not of us.”

- Devote themselves to deceitful spirits-
John 8:44

- Teachings of demons- 2 Corinthians 11:14-15

James 3:15
“This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.”

Vs 2

- Through the insincerity of liars
Romans 2:21-24


- Consciences are seared

Vs. 3

Lack of Gratitude

Romans 1:21
“For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts
were darkened.”

Vs. 4

Genesis 1:31
“And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. “

Vs 5
- Word of God
Acts 10:9-15

- Prayer
Ephesians 5:20

1 Thessalonians 5:18 “give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”