Overview
Dangers of Spiritual Deception (Verses 1-5):
Paul starts off strong, warning Timothy about the deceptive teachings that will infiltrate the church. He emphasizes the importance of discernment, cautioning believers to be on their guard against teachings that deviate from the truth of the Gospel.
Qualities of an Effective Minister (Verses 6-10):
Here, Paul turns the focus on the characteristics that should define Timothy's ministry. A good minister is rooted in solid doctrine, avoids worldly fables, and is committed to personal and communal spiritual growth.
Leadership Despite Youth (Verses 11-16):
Towards the end, Paul addresses the elephant in the room: Timothy’s youth. He advises Timothy to be an example in all aspects of life, thereby commanding respect from older believers. He stresses the importance of public Scripture reading and maintaining doctrinal purity.
This chapter serves as a timeless guide, alerting us to potential dangers while also laying out the pathway to a fruitful ministry. It's packed with key principles that resonate with anyone invested in spreading the Gospel effectively.
Paul starts off strong, warning Timothy about the deceptive teachings that will infiltrate the church. He emphasizes the importance of discernment, cautioning believers to be on their guard against teachings that deviate from the truth of the Gospel.
Qualities of an Effective Minister (Verses 6-10):
Here, Paul turns the focus on the characteristics that should define Timothy's ministry. A good minister is rooted in solid doctrine, avoids worldly fables, and is committed to personal and communal spiritual growth.
Leadership Despite Youth (Verses 11-16):
Towards the end, Paul addresses the elephant in the room: Timothy’s youth. He advises Timothy to be an example in all aspects of life, thereby commanding respect from older believers. He stresses the importance of public Scripture reading and maintaining doctrinal purity.
This chapter serves as a timeless guide, alerting us to potential dangers while also laying out the pathway to a fruitful ministry. It's packed with key principles that resonate with anyone invested in spreading the Gospel effectively.
1 Timothy 4
1 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;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 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.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
End of 1 Timothy 4
1 Year Plan: Sept 29 - Isa 50, Isa 51, 1 Ti 4 [next day]
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 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.
4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
6 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.
7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.
8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.
9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
11 These things command and teach.
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
13 Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.
14 Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.
End of 1 Timothy 4
1 Year Plan: Sept 29 - Isa 50, Isa 51, 1 Ti 4 [next day]
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