God's Household
Part 12

False Teachers and the Love of Money

The Purposes of 1st Timothy

1. To refute and correct false teachers

2. To establish rules for the household of God

Spotting a False Teacher

1. Check what they are teaching.
1 Timothy 6:3 , Acts 17:10-12

2. Check their Attitude.
1 Timothy 6:4-5, 1 Timothy 5:17-18,
1 Corinthians 9:1-7

3. Look what follows in their wake

The Roots of the Prosperity Gospel

1. It is rooted in discontentment with God’s Blessings.

2. It is rooted in valuing the temporary over the eternal.

The Dangers of this Prosperity Gospel

1. It leads into temptation and destruction
1 Timothy 6:9

2. It leads us away from the True faith.
1 Timothy 6:10

The Antidote to this False Gospel

1. Seek Godliness

2. Learn to Be Content

What Do We Need To Do?

1. Examine Every Teacher

2. Seek God not just His blessings

3. Cultivate Contentment