Lesson 4928

 (Lesson 4928) (07-29-25) 1st Timothy 4:6-16 

   “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. 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 quote, Paul instructed Timothy to remain faithful to sound doctrine and to reject all attempts to veer away from the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul encouraged Timothy to be a Godly man, a man who holds value for both the present life and the life to come. He reminded Timothy that his youth should not be a reason for others to despise him, but rather he should be an example in word, conduct, love, spirit, faith, and purity. Timothy was urged to give attention to reading the gospel, exhortation of others, and not to neglect the spiritual gift that God had given to him. If only we would all commit to such diligence today. ~