Beware Counterfeit Forms of Godliness
Big Truth:
Beware Counterfeit Forms of Godliness
2 Corinthians 11:3-4; Galatians 1:6; Psalm 1:1-3; 2 Peter 1:5-8; 1 John 2:15-17; Deuteronomy 10:12; Hebrews 5:11-14
Bible Verse:
…having the appearance of Godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.
2 Timothy 3:5
Big Ideas:
- Counterfeit godliness is self-centered, not God-centered.
- Counterfeit godliness loves pleasure, not God.
- Counterfeit godliness looks wise, but rejects the truth.
Bible Passage:
2 Timothy 3:1-9Influence:
FOCUS: Living in Pursuit
SERIES: 2 Timothy
This series follows the “Disciple” series by teaching through 2 Timothy, looking at an example of the life of a disciple and how we are to pursue Jesus faithfully.
Every student should know:
- God never leaves or forsakes His children.
- Holiness makes us ready for every good work.
- God’s Word equips us for every good work.
Every student should strive to:
- Read the entire book of 2 Timothy.
- Memorize the Bible verse each week.
- Recognize and flee forms of counterfeit godliness.
Every student should feel:
- Strengthened and ready for the fight of the Christian life.
- Love for God’s Word which changes our lives.
- Responsible to use their influence for Jesus alone.
Every student should want to:
- To grow in how to rightly handle God’s Word.
- To faithfully face weakness so that God’s strength would be on display.
- To remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, in all they do and in all their conversation.
