THE LEGACY OF FALSE TEACHERS:
1. The misuse of God's law. (v. 3-7)

• Confronting false teachers (v. 3-4)

“As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the stewardship from God that is by faith.” 1 Timothy 1:3–4 (ESV)

• Pursuading false teachers (v. 5)

“The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” 1 Timothy 1:5 (ESV)

• Understanding false teachers (v. 6-7)

“Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, desiring to be teachers of the law, without understanding either what they are saying or the things about which they make confident assertions.” 1 Timothy 1:6–7 (ESV)

2. The proper use of God's law. (v. 8-11)

• The law is good (v. 8)

“Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully,” 1 Timothy 1:8 (ESV)

• The law is for lawbreakers (v. 9-10)

“…understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and profane, for those who strike their fathers and mothers, for murderers, the sexually immoral, men who practice homosexuality, enslavers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,” 1 Timothy 1:9–10 (ESV)

• The law points to the Gospel (v. 11)

“…in accordance with the gospel of the glory of the blessed God with which I have been entrusted.” 1 Timothy 1:11 (ESV)

“Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.” Galatians 3:23–24 (ESV)

Last week I began this series in the letters to Timothy on Leaving Your Mark. On Mother’s Day my challenge was this to the moms at Bethany: what kind of legacy are you leaving? Today’s text is a warning: be careful about leaving the wrong kind of legacy. How do you do that? By being spiritually informed, not just by others who teach you God’s Word, but by personally reading God’s Word. Are you reading your Bible? More than anything you

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A MOTHER'S LEGACY:
1. Is a pedigree passed on to others. (v. 3-5)

• The pedigree of service (v. 3-4)

“I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, with a clear conscience, as I remember you constantly in my prayers night and day. As I remember your tears, I long to see you, that I may be filled with joy.” 2 Timothy 1:3–4 (ESV)

• The pedigree of sincere faith (v. 5)

“I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.” 2 Timothy 1:5 (ESV)

2. Is a pursuit you press on toward personally. (v. 6-7)

• The pursuit of igniting your spiritual gift (v. 6)

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands…” 2 Timothy 1:6 (ESV)

“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10 (NIV)

• The pursuit of spiritual boldness (v. 7)

“for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (ESV)

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matthew 6:25–27 (NIV)

Mothers, thank you for your legacy! I pray you will think carefully about the legacy you are leaving and will pursue your walk with Christ passionately, so you have something to leave worth passing on. Moms, if you were to die today, what kind of legacy would you leave?

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