Standing Firm Against Apostacy

a.k.a. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

2 Timothy 3:1-9

Purpose: The man of God able to fight apostasy, knowing the times, avoiding false teachers

1. The Man of God Knows the Times (v. 1)

2. The Man of God Avoids False Teachers (vv. 2-9)

          Character of False Teachers: Nineteen Negatives (vv. 2-5a)

          Avoid them! (v. 5b)

          Conduct of False Teachers (vv. 6-7)

          Classic False Teachers: Jannes & Jambres (vv. 8-9)

                     Their end will be obvious to all, no progress, folly

          Contrast with True Teachers: Moses and the Truth (v. 8)