The Pastoral Epistles (1-2 Timothy, Titus) Lies & Deceit Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter: Verse)

Quote #1

Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will renounce the faith by paying attention to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared with a hot iron. They forbid marriage and demand abstinence from foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth. (1 Timothy 4:1-3, NRSV)

Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron; Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. (1 Timothy 4:1-3, KJV)

Right off the bat, the Pastor is calling out his opponents. They're not just wrong; they're in league with demons. Their lies are also a sign that the world is about the end. Yup—this is serious business.

Quote #2

As for those who persist in sin, rebuke them in the presence of all, so that the rest also may stand in fear. (1 Timothy 5:20, NRSV)

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. (1 Timothy 5:20, KJV)

If you lie to the people, you're gonna get taken down. The Pastor can't let these naysayers just run around unchallenged. Look out, guys. He's coming for you.

Quote #3

Whoever teaches otherwise and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that is in accordance with godliness, is conceited, understanding nothing, and has a morbid craving for controversy and for disputes about words. From these come envy, dissension, slander, base suspicions, and wrangling among those who are depraved in mind and bereft of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. (1 Timothy 6:3-5, NRSV)

If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness. (1 Timothy 6:3-5, KJV)

Okay, so the Pastor isn't really big on the whole "let's agree to disagree" thing. If you teach something different than him you're godless. End of story.