5. sanctified--"hallowed"; set apart as holy for the use of believing men: separated from "the creature," which is under the bondage of vanity and corruption ( Romans 8:19 , &c.). Paul has warned us that false teachers can arise in the church. Spurgeon - A Christian man wishing for the cream of expository writers could not make a better purchase. 1. 9. of the presbytery--In 2 Timothy 1:6 the apostle mentions only his own laying on of hands. Let’s open our Bibles together as we study God’s Word to 1 Timothy chapter 2. 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. (Ed: Thus James are not the comments of Matthew Henry). if . . i. He gave thanks for food before it was eaten. . In the last part of verse 6, Paul mentions that Timothy has been brought up in the truths of the faith and has followed good teaching. With each, growth only comes with exertion and proper feeding. ii. John points out that though there will one day be the antichrist who will come, that antichrists were already present. It is indeed true that it is God alone who saves and not even the smallest part of His glory can rightly be transferred to men. This was a worthy goal, much more worthy that the potential attainments of physical exercise. or someone of the opposite sex you’re attracted to . These truths, to the exclusion of those useless and even injurious teachings ( 1 Timothy 4:1-8 ), while weighing well thyself, charge also upon others. ii. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. It is rather disturbing to think that someone who once professed Christ could turn His back on the truth and lead others astray. Paul, therefore, while not disapproving of this in its due proportion and place, shows the vast superiority of godliness or piety, as being profitable not merely "to a small extent," but unto all things; for, having its seat within, it extends thence to the whole outward life of a man. But what did Jesus say? Mr. Fausset’s portion strikes us as being of the highest order. But inside what may be a very entertaining package may be images and ideas and values Satan wants to use to ruin you. These things command and teach. It is good and proper for us to pray before eating a meal but it should not be done in a ritualistic, superstitious way. The New Testament Gospel and Epistles being recognized as inspired by those who had the gift of discerning spirits, were from the first, according as they were written, read along with the Old Testament in the Church ( 1 Thessalonians 5:21 1 Thessalonians 5:27 , Colossians 4:16 ), [JUSTIN MARTYR, Apology, 1.67]. i. Interesting but somewhat difficult to follow. For we are not unaware of his schemes.” Like gift-wrapping death. It is hard to say if there is more false teaching today, or if it is merely a case of modern technology being able to spread the lie better. It has been more than 1900 years since Paul wrote to Timothy about the latter times, but he did not misunderstand his time or our own. It is called ganglion uropathy. Till I come--when Timothy's commission would be superseded for the time by the presence of the apostle himself ( 1 Timothy 1:3 , 3:14 ). Lock leans to the conservative view but makes no pronouncements on the vexing critical problems. The oldest manuscripts omit, "in spirit." Clearly we need to be on our guard. They are "profane," because leading away from "godliness" or "piety" ( 1 Timothy 1:4-7 , 6:20 , 2 Timothy 2:16 , Titus 1:1 Titus 1:2 ). whereunto thou hast attained--"the course of which thou hast followed"; hast followed along by tracing its course and accompanying it [ALFORD]. Be on guard against hypocrisy in your own life! Before he surrendered his life to Jesus Christ on the road to Damascus, he felt completely justified in his persecution of Christians and hatred of Jesus. As all have been purchased by his blood so all may believe; and consequently all may be saved. The Jewish council was composed of the elders of the Church (the presbytery, Luke 22:66 , Acts 22:5 ), and a presiding rabbi; so the Christian Church was composed of apostles, elders, and a president ( Acts 15:16 ). ii. Timothy seems to have had a leaning to such outward self-discipline (compare 1 Timothy 5:23 ). Since then, every demonic doctrine has found its way back to this root: the idea that we can be gods, and operate independently from God. It is as if the nerve endings of their conscience have been burnt over and are dead to feeling. specially of those that believe--Their "labor and reproach" are not inconsistent with their having from the living God, their Saviour, even the present life ( Mark 10:30 , "a hundred fold now in this time . . The two requisites of a good pastor: His teaching will be of no avail unless his own life accord with it; and his own purity of life is not enough unless he be diligent in teaching [CALVIN]. then to DO what he got you to want . For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God (Genesis 3:4-5). . “But our God, in whom we trust, is a God with a great, warm, loving heart, a thinking God, an active God, a working, personal God, who comes into the midst, of this world, and does not leave it to go on by itself. Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. c. The faith: This describes the essential teachings of the Christian faith. hands--So in Joshua's case ( Numbers 27:18-20 , Deuteronomy 34:9 ). “We trust in the living God.”-1 Timothy 4:10. good--( Genesis 1:31 , Romans 14:14 Romans 14:20 ). \\INTRODUCTION TO 1 TIMOTHY 4\\ In this chapter the apostle foretells a dreadful apostasy which should happen in the last times, the particulars of which he gives; and on occasion of one branch of it, discourses of Christian liberty in eating all sorts of food fit for use; and delivers out exhortations (The Minister's Library, Volume 2), James Rosscup writes "Though old, this is a good study from the Greek text which will be helpful in any more advanced study of the epistles. Then he left that little gift each day on the bus or the subway as he commented. We need to guard against false teachers and the hypocrisy in their lives and teaching. May God the Holy Ghost guide our meditations to the best practical result this evening, that sinners may be saved and saints stirred up to diligence. things present, things to come"). (1Ti 4:1) A warning from the Holy Spirit. Charts from Jensen's Survey of the NT - used by permission 20 And He said, “What comes out of a man, that defiles a man. Saviour--even in this life ( 1 Timothy 4:8 ). He is the Saviour of all men potentially ( 1 Timothy 1:15 ); of believers alone effectually. be thou an example--Greek, "become a pattern" ( Titus 2:7 ); the true way of making men not to despise (slight, or disregard) thy youth. in charity . He deals with word meaning, flow of context, background, and sometimes mentions other views. Thou hast begun to follow up [BENGEL]. If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which you have carefully followed. i. Jesus warned against this passive attitude in the parable of the talents, where the servant who did nothing was severely rebuked. This is unfortunate, since his works contain priceless gems of information that are found nowhere except in the ancient writings of the Jews. iii. --------------------
doctrines of devils--literally "teachings of (that is suggested by) demons." Used by Permission. The children of God alone "inherit the earth"; for obedience is the necessary qualification (as it was in the original grant of the earth to Adam), which they alone possess. iii. Have you ever wondered why we do this? Be an Acts 17:11 Berean with Barclay. D Edmond Hiebert - Prints the author's own translation. Let no one despise your youth: Because Timothy was young, he was vulnerable to the errors of youth which bring the often justified criticism of those older. 1. they teach strange doctrines (1:3; 6:3) 2. they pay attention to myths and genealogies (1:4) 3. they have turned aside to fruitless discussion (1:6) 4. they make confident assertions about what they do not understand (1:7; 6:4) . Paul does not deny that fasting and abstinence from conjugal intercourse for a time, with a view to reaching the inward man through the outward, do profit somewhat, Acts 13:3 , 1 Corinthians 7:5 1 Corinthians 7:7 , 1 Corinthians 9:26 1 Corinthians 9:27 (though in its degenerate form, asceticism, dwelling solely on what is outward, 1 Timothy 4:3 , is not only not profitable but injurious). Pauline Epistles
Many were lead astray by Hitler. In 2 Timothy 1:6 the gift is represented as a spark of the Spirit lying within him, and sure to smoulder by neglect, the stirring up or keeping in lively exercise of which depends on the will of him on whom it is bestowed ( Matthew 25:18 Matthew 25:25 Matthew 25:27 Matthew 25:28 ).