WARNINGS FOR THE CHURCH (10 OF 10)
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:3-20
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Warnings for the Church (10 of 10)
Series: 1 Timothy
Robert Dawson
1 Timothy 6:3-20
There are dangers all around us. Our world is filled with warning labels. As a matter of fact, many American manufacturers are going to great lengths to protect themselves from getting sued. As a result, many companies now include stunningly obvious warnings about their product. Every year the Wacky Warning Labels™ Contest selects what it calls ''the most absurd and silly warning labels attached to everyday products.'' Here are the winners for the last three years.
1. The Grand Prize Winner was for a 7-inch decorative globe with the following warning label: ''These globes should not be referred for navigation.'' (2012 Contest Winner)
2. ''Does not supply oxygen''-a label on a common dust mask (2011 Contest Winner)
3. ''Never operate your speakerphone while driving'' - on a hands-free cell phone product called the ''Drive 'N' Talk''! (2010 Contest Winner)
These labels exist because no matter how well the product is engineered and how safely the product is engineered it is not guarantee that we, humans, will not find some way to damage the product, ourselves or others because of misuse.
Paul has been giving Timothy the instructions on how God intended the church, pillar and foundation of truth, to function in this world. He has told him about….
1. Importance of doctrine
2. Importance of prayer
3. Importance of leadership
4. Importance of proper conduct within the church
5. Importance of properly relating to others in the church
Now he places a warning label at the bottom of his instructions because he knows that we can easily throw things into disarray. He also gives one last piece of advice to keep things and himself from wreaking havoc on the church.
He begins by telling Timothy and the church to…
GUARD AGAINST FALSE TEACHING THAT LEADS US AWAY
From the very beginning of this letter Paul has stressed the importance of right belief. He has emph ...
Series: 1 Timothy
Robert Dawson
1 Timothy 6:3-20
There are dangers all around us. Our world is filled with warning labels. As a matter of fact, many American manufacturers are going to great lengths to protect themselves from getting sued. As a result, many companies now include stunningly obvious warnings about their product. Every year the Wacky Warning Labels™ Contest selects what it calls ''the most absurd and silly warning labels attached to everyday products.'' Here are the winners for the last three years.
1. The Grand Prize Winner was for a 7-inch decorative globe with the following warning label: ''These globes should not be referred for navigation.'' (2012 Contest Winner)
2. ''Does not supply oxygen''-a label on a common dust mask (2011 Contest Winner)
3. ''Never operate your speakerphone while driving'' - on a hands-free cell phone product called the ''Drive 'N' Talk''! (2010 Contest Winner)
These labels exist because no matter how well the product is engineered and how safely the product is engineered it is not guarantee that we, humans, will not find some way to damage the product, ourselves or others because of misuse.
Paul has been giving Timothy the instructions on how God intended the church, pillar and foundation of truth, to function in this world. He has told him about….
1. Importance of doctrine
2. Importance of prayer
3. Importance of leadership
4. Importance of proper conduct within the church
5. Importance of properly relating to others in the church
Now he places a warning label at the bottom of his instructions because he knows that we can easily throw things into disarray. He also gives one last piece of advice to keep things and himself from wreaking havoc on the church.
He begins by telling Timothy and the church to…
GUARD AGAINST FALSE TEACHING THAT LEADS US AWAY
From the very beginning of this letter Paul has stressed the importance of right belief. He has emph ...
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