False Teachers
Category: Failure of truth
Could endure: Teach sound doctrine that builds faith.
“Command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer.” (1 Timothy 1:3)
Cross-Refs: Titus 1:9; 2 Timothy 1:13.
Chose wrongly: Devoted themselves to myths and endless genealogies.
“They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about.” (1 Timothy 1:7)
Cross-Refs: 2 Timothy 4:3–4; 2 Peter 2:1.
Endured (negatively): Shipwrecked their faith.
“…which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.” (1 Timothy 1:19)
Cross-Refs: Jude 12; Hebrews 13:9.
Why (wrong motive): Pride, love of controversy.
“They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words.” (1 Timothy 6:4)
Cross-Refs: 2 Timothy 2:23; James 3:14–16.
Result: Handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
“Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan.” (1 Timothy 1:20)
Cross-Refs: 1 Corinthians 5:5; 2 Timothy 2:17–18.
Greed and Love of Money
Category: Failure of stewardship
Could endure: Be content with godliness.
“But godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Timothy 6:6)
Cross-Refs: Philippians 4:11; Hebrews 13:5.
Chose wrongly: Pursued wealth.
“Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap.” (1 Timothy 6:9)
Cross-Refs: Proverbs 28:20; Luke 12:15.
Endured (negatively): Pierced with griefs.
“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:10)
Cross-Refs: Ecclesiastes 5:10; James 5:1–3.
Why (wrong motive): Desire for gain, not godliness.
“Who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.” (1 Timothy 6:5)
Cross-Refs: Micah 3:11; 2 Peter 2:3.
Result: Wandering from the faith.
“…have wandered from the faith.” (1 Timothy 6:10)
Cross-Refs: Matthew 6:24; Revelation 3:17.
Rejection of Good Conscience
Category: Failure of integrity
Could endure: Hold faith with a clear conscience.
“The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” (1 Timothy 1:5)
Cross-Refs: Acts 24:16; Hebrews 13:18.
Chose wrongly: Rejected conscience and faith.
“…which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith.” (1 Timothy 1:19)
Cross-Refs: 2 Timothy 4:4; Titus 1:15.
Endured (negatively): Spiritual shipwreck.
“…Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan.” (1 Timothy 1:20)
Cross-Refs: 2 Timothy 2:17; 2 Peter 2:20.
Why (wrong motive): Pride, rebellion.
“Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk.” (1 Timothy 1:6)
Cross-Refs: Romans 1:21; Jude 10.
Result: Discipline and disgrace.
“Whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.” (1 Timothy 1:20)
Cross-Refs: 1 Corinthians 5:5; Revelation 2:16.