The Signs of a False Teacher

I. The Signs of a False Teacher They have a DESIRE w/out discipleship - v. 7a They have a CALLING w/out Character & Content - v. 7b They have the PRIDE of Position and Prominence They PRIORITIZE the Externals bc they lack the Internals - They want to BE SERVED rather than Be Servants They see God’s Sheep as RESOURCES for riches - They love money and use people They LACK a Love for God’s Law - 1:5-6-11 They LACK a Christ-Centered Testimony of Humility - 12-15 They LACK a High View of God - 16-17 They MUST BE silenced & removed The Purpose of the Law & The Parallel of Paul’s Testimony! (The Law does not save us - cannot save; The Law can and does sanctify us - Obedience is what makes our saving faith grow - Matthew 7:24-27; James 1:22) II. The Law is: Notice the adoration of the Law - the action of the Law - the attitude we should have of the Law! good - 1:8 not for the just - 1:9a for the ungodly- 1:9b bad news part of the gospel - 1:11 hushes the self-righteous - Romans 3:19-20 holy - Romans 7:12 helpful - Galatians 3:24-25 delightful (full of) - Psalm 1:2 perfect - Psalm 19:7a restorative - Psalm 19:7b wonderful (full of) - Ps. 119:18 truthful (full of) - Ps. 119:29, 42 obeyed - Psalm 119:34, 44 derided - Psalm 119:51, 61 bothersome - Psalm 119:54 valuable - Psalm 119:72 merciful (full of) - Ps. 119:77 lovable - Psalm 119:97a contemplative - Psalm 119:97b straightforward - Ps. 119:113 emotional - Psalm 119:136 anchoring - Psalm 119:153 peaceful (full of) - Ps. 119:165