Welcome to Entrusted! Paul was entrusted with the gospel of Jesus Christ, and he faithfully entrusted that to others, including Timothy. In our opening message, Paul instructs Timothy to beware of strange doctrines that were creeping into the church in Ephesus. By paying attention to the contents of their message, their corrupt character, and the impact their teaching had, strange doctrine was easy to spot. As these false teachers attempt to teach the Law, they misuse it. Instead, Paul exhorts Timothy to use the Law lawfully, according to the glorious gospel of Christ. Join us for session one of Entrusted as we examine how to spot strange doctrines and the intended purpose of the Law.

Verses Used:

1 Timothy 1:1-3

1 Timothy 1:3-7

Titus 1:10-11

Titus 1:13-14

1 Timothy 1:7-11

Romans 3:20

Galatians 4:4-5

Galatians 3:13 & 24

1 Corinthians 6:9-11

Discussion Questions:

1. Have you ever been impacted by false teaching? What was the impact of that on your life?

2. How does Paul describe the character of false teachers in 1 Timothy 1:3-7 & Titus 1:10-11?

3. What is the effect of strange doctrine/unsound teaching? (See 1 Timothy 1:4-7 & Titus 1:10-11)

4. How should we deal with false doctrine and unsound teaching? (See Titus 1:13-14)

5. Paul says the Law is good if one uses it lawfully. What does this mean? How have you seen people use the Law "unlawfully?"

6. How would you explain the purpose of the Law in your own words? (See Galatians 3:24)