“Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care.

Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what

is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from

the faith. Grace be with you.” (1 Timothy 6:20–21, NIV)

Two Closing Considerations

Two Closing Considerations

1. A CALL TO DEFEND

Two Closing Considerations

1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“…Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of

offense, and he who believes in Him will not be disappointed.”

(Romans 9:33, NASB)

Two Closing Considerations

1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“The man without the Spirit does not accept the things that come

from the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot

understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.” (1 Corinthians 2:14, NIV)

Two Closing Considerations

1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“…If you continue in My word, then you are truly

disciples of Mine;” (John 8:31, NASB)

Two Closing Considerations1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great: He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached

among the nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in glory.”

(1 Timothy 3:16, NIV)

Two Closing Considerations1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“…contend for the faith that was once for all

entrusted to the saints.”(Jude 3, NIV)

Two Closing Considerations1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season;

correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful

instruction.” (2 Timothy 4:2, NIV)

Two Closing Considerations1. A CALL TO DEFEND

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching,

rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man

of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

(2 Timothy 3:16–17, NIV)

Two Closing Considerations2. A CALL TO DISMISS

Two Closing Considerations2. A CALL TO DISMISS

“Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge…” (1 Timothy 6:20, NIV)

Implications forDefending the Truth

Implications for

1. BELIEVE THE WORD

Defending the Truth

Implications for

1. BELIEVE THE WORD

Defending the Truth

“I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has

crossed over from death to life.” (John 5:24, NIV)

Implications for

2. HONOR THE WORD

Defending the Truth

Implications for

2. HONOR THE WORD

Defending the Truth

“I have not departed from the commands of his lips;

I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily

bread.” (Job 23:12, NIV)

Implications for

3. OBEY THE WORD

Defending the Truth

Implications for

3. OBEY THE WORD

Defending the Truth

“…If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples,”

(John 8:31, ESV)