Lesson 555

(Lesson 555)(02-22-13) 1 Timothy 4:7-16, "But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 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. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. 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. These things command and teach. 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. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 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."

In today's lesson Paul once again instructs us to maintain the faith in its purest form. Not giving in to "profane old wives fables".

The battle to make sure the gospel of Jesus Christ was always taught in its purest form was lost while the Church was still in its infancy, and even though His word sometimes seems to have vanished, we should always remember that somewhere one can still hear the word of God taught as it was originally intended to be taught. As Jesus said, "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."

The gospel will always be available to those who humbly seek it. Those of us who have been redeemed by the blood of Christ should always be available, and educated, to teach His divine gospel on a moments notice. We can never know when someone might require us to teach. ~