LESSON 4
WHAT PAUL TEACHES TO TIMOTHY (AND THUS TO US) ABOUT
DETERMINING AND MAINTAINING SOUND DOCTRINE
1. There is a sound doctrine. See Lessons 2 and 3.
2. How is it determined and maintained?
1. Is there a standard? 1 Tim. 1:11.
1. According to the glorious gospel B sets the standard
(refers to a written outline or an artist=s sketch). 2 Tim.
1:13.
2. Sound words that you have heard from me. 2 Tim. 1:13;
2:2.
3. In faith and love which are in Christ.
1. Faith is the body of doctrine; love is the spirit in
which it is presented. Eph. 4:15.
2. When we defend God=s word in a self-righteous and
unloving spirit, the resulting opposition may not come from
the offense of the gospel.
2. Can we know what the standard is?
1. 1 Tim. 6:3-5.
3. Must the standard be followed?
1. If not, why did Paul command Timothy to instruct certain
men not to teach strange doctrines? 1 Tim. 1:3,4.
2. If not, why did Paul treat it as a trust? 1 Tim.
1:11,14.
3. If not, why did Paul entreat Timothy to fight for it? 1
Tim. 1:18.
4. If not, how did some fall away from it? 1 Tim. 4:1.
5. If not, why is it important to know it? 2 Tim. 3:7-9.
6. If not, why did Paul instruct Timothy to retain it? 2
Tim. 1:13,14.
7. If not, why did Paul instruct Timothy to continue in the
things that he had learned? 2 Tim. 2:24-26.
4. How is the standard to be maintained?
1. 1 Tim. 4:13-16.
2. 2 Tim. 1:8.
3. 2 Tim. 2:2.
4. 2 Tim. 2:14, 15.
3. Can men change the standard? 2 Tim. 2:19.
4. What happens with men who attempt to change the
standard?