Training For Eternity

Training For Eternity

Christ Proclamation Church
1 Timothy 4:1-16
Sunday, Jun 5, 2016

Sermon Theme – The church is called to be the pillar and buttress of the truth. Therefore, false teachers must be refuted and gospel-centered teachers must train themselves and their people in good doctrine and in godly living to ensure their salvation.

          I. REFUTING FALSE TEACHERS

               A. Prediction of False Teachers – (1 Tim. 4:1a)

               B. Source of False Teaching – (1 Tim. 4:1b-2)

               C. Content of False Teaching – (1 Tim. 4:3-5)

          II. AFFIRMING GOSPEL TEACHERS

               A. Personal Training – (1 Tim. 4:6-10)
                    1. Train Yourself in Good Doctrine – (v.6)
                    2. Train Yourself for Godly Living – (vv.7-10)
                    3. Train Yourself for Eternal Life – (v.8b)

               B. Corporate Training – (1 Tim. 4:11-16)
                    1. Teach Good Doctrine – (v.11)
                    2. Model Godly Living – (v.12)
                    3. Minister The Gospel – (vv.13-15)
                    4. Persevere to Eternal Life – (v.16)

          III. TRAINING FOR ETERNAL LIFE

              A. Training Yourself in Good Doctrine

              B. Training Yourself in Godly Living