The Divine & Demonic Doctrines

We are Apologists - 3:16; Rev 5:13 Beware of Apostates - 4:1-2; II 3:1; 4:3-4; Acts 20:28-31; Heb 3:12; II Pt 2:1, 20-22; 3:17 - MATT 24:1-14 I. The Divine Doctrines - 3:16; Rev 5:13 a. Revealed in the flesh - b. Vindicated in the Spirit - c. Beheld by angels - d. Proclaimed among the nations - e. Taken up in glory - II. The Demonic Doctrines - 4:1-5 • The Spirit reveals (prophecy): - Mt. 3; Jn 2;Phil. 3:1 a. Falling from the faith - b. Falling for deception - II Tim 3 c. Hypocrisy of liars d. Seared in their conscience - 3:9 • Men who forbid marriage - Paul isn’t attacking singleness. This command moves away from God’s divine design. * Gen. 1 & 2; Proverbs 5:18-19; 12:4 (2); 18:22; 31:10; Eph. 5:22-33; Hebrews 13:4 • Advocate abstaining from foods - a. Which God created to be gratefully shared in - Colossians 2 (anything that denies salvation by grace in Jesus is dangerous and even demonic - like circumcision or good works) b. By those who believe & know the truth - c. IF received w/ thanksgiving - d. FOR it is sanctified by the Word of God (clarity) and prayer - Ro.14; Heb. 13:9