Step 2: The Law Serves the Gospel (1 Timothy 1:8-11)

How can we build a healthy church? Step 1: Trust God's Authority—or Guard the Gospel (1:1-7)Everything rises or falls on this. The church does not invent doctrine; it receives, protects, and passes it on. Tolerating false teaching is pastoral malpractice, not kindness. Step 2: The Law Serves the Gospel (1:8-11)The law exposes sin so sinners see their need for Christ. Any use of the law that replaces Christ or softens sin betrays the gospel.