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Demas, Hymenaeus, Alexander, and Diotrophes 
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Demas, Hymenaeus, Alexander, and Diotrophes
Introduction: Sometimes saints must be reproved and rebuked. Sometimes they are used as examples of disobedience. This lesson mentions four men who were bad examples.
I. Demas
A. Mentioned in Col 4:14 and Philemon verse 24
B. Once a faithful worker with Paul, sending greetings to other
saints
C. In 2 Tim 4:10, he forsook Paul when Paul was awaiting trial.
II. Hymenaeus
A. Hymenaeus had made shipwreck concerning the faith (1 Tim 1:19).
B. Hymenaeus had been unfaithful.
C. He was delivered unto Satan (1 Tim 1:20).
D. The church at Corinth was commanded to deliver the incestuous
person to Satan (1 Cor 5:5).
E. Hymenaeus had blasphemed.
1. By delivering him to Satan, he might be taught not to
continue sinning.
2. Perhaps he was sinning by his actions and his teaching.
F. In 2 Tim 2:16, Paul tells Timothy to shun profane babblings or
godless chatter because it will only lead people away from the
faith.
1. He says foolish words spoken by Hymenaeus will destroy
peoples faith.
2. Hymenaeus had taught that the resurrection had already passed.
3. This was destroying the faith of some Christians.
III. Alexander
A. He may have been with Paul at Ephesus (Acts 19:33).
B. Alexander had also made shipwreck concerning the faith
(1 Tim 1:19).
1. Paul delivered Alexander unto Satan (1 Tim 1:20).
2. See 1 Cor. 5:5
C. Alexander had harmed Paul (2 Tim. 4:14)
1. The Lord would repay Alexander for his evil deeds.
2. Paul warned Timothy to beware of him.
3. He opposed the teaching of the gospel (vs. 15).
IV. Diotrophes
A. John warned Gaius of the evil deeds of Diotrophes in III John,
verse 9.
1. He liked to put himself first.
2. Diotrophes did not acknowledge Paul's authority.
3. Diotrophes spoke against Paul (vs. 10).
4. Diotrophes was guilty of various evil activities in the church.
Principles: 1. Foolish words can destroy some peoples faith. 2. The church must take action against those who persist or continue in sin. 3. The Lord will repay us for our evil deeds. 4. We must not put ourselves first. We must consider others first.
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