Speaker 1: Thank you, gentlemen. Welcome to Wednesday Service, episode fifty eight.
Speaker 1: I'm your host, Josh Monday. If you don't know me,
Speaker 1: I'm a Christian rapper, devoted her husband, father, and Army veteran.
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Speaker 1: that commented last week, so we had five comments, so
Speaker 1: know there, I really appreciated your comment. I kind of
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Speaker 1: Let's see who else we have. Angela Kelly once again,
Speaker 1: thank you you listened to debate. The debate definitely one thing. Yeah,
Speaker 1: appreciate it. Like you said it, Sid, whoa, I got
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Speaker 1: commenting to each other too, which is which is awesome.
Speaker 1: So it gives us eight comments on Sunday Service, So
Speaker 1: what a blessing. And yeah, the debate was was fun,
Speaker 1: you know, it was fun. I enjoyed debating like that
Speaker 1: when I have somebody that's, you know, across from me
Speaker 1: that gives respect, allows you to talk the whole debate.
Speaker 1: We didn't even interrupt each other, not once, you know.
Speaker 1: So it was the most cordial debate that I had.
Speaker 1: Him and this guy Peter Markley was another one. I
Speaker 1: thought it was pretty cordial our debate that we had too.
Speaker 1: We got a little more heated in ours, but we
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Speaker 1: And this is actually a Christian and atheist, so me
Speaker 1: being the Christian, him being the atheist, and it actually
Speaker 1: ended up being a cordial debate. And you can't ask for,
Speaker 1: you know, a more respectful person to talk to you,
Speaker 1: because usually when I debate people that are atheists or
Speaker 1: that hate God, or they're secularists or secular humanists, it
Speaker 1: ends up being a little different. You know, we're they
Speaker 1: don't even allow you to talk, and was called me
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Speaker 1: let's go ahead and get to my notes real quick
Speaker 1: so I can get ready for this First Timothy chapter four,
Speaker 1: which I really like First Timothy chapter four because back
Speaker 1: in the day, I used to pull this up, you know,
Speaker 1: when talking to people about you know, about certain things
Speaker 1: that I was trying to go over, you know. So
Speaker 1: it's nice to actually go through the whole thing with you.
Speaker 1: So let me just go ahead and do a quick
Speaker 1: overview of First Timothy Chapter four. Introduction. First Timothy chapter
Speaker 1: four is an essential chapter in the New Testament, where
Speaker 1: the Apostle Paul issues a prophetic warning about the advent
Speaker 1: of false teachers in the church Church's future. He further
Speaker 1: encourages Timothy and by extension, all believers to stay spiritually fit,
Speaker 1: setting an example through godly living. He concludes by outlining
Speaker 1: the attribute it's a good servant of Christ and the
Speaker 1: importance of instructing and encouraging others in the faith. So
Speaker 1: let me just hop down to my teaching points. There
Speaker 1: we go, and let me pull up. Let me just
Speaker 1: pull up on Bible Hub real quick, so you guys
Speaker 1: can see on the screen, Fir Timothy. Chapter four. Oh yeah,
Speaker 1: the Super Bowl just happened. I don't know if you
Speaker 1: guys watch that usually. I don't really watch football that often,
Speaker 1: but I did watch the Super Bowl, like the second half,
Speaker 1: and it was very boring. This year. It was very boring.
Speaker 1: It was like one of the most boring is Super
Speaker 1: Bowls ever watched the halftime show, I didn't. I didn't
Speaker 1: really see too many The good part about it is
Speaker 1: I didn't really see all the satanic stuff that I
Speaker 1: normally see, So I'd have to check on some of
Speaker 1: my conspiracy compadres that that kind of go over that
Speaker 1: kind of stuff, you know, signs and you know, and
Speaker 1: and usually like call this is a call for an uprising.
Speaker 1: As one guy that I he always get breaks that down,
Speaker 1: so I'll have to check out his stuff and see
Speaker 1: what he found. I didn't really get a chance to
Speaker 1: look at all that because I heard it in the background.
Speaker 1: But I was just doing dishes because everybody cooked before
Speaker 1: I got here, you know, so I just had that
Speaker 1: I'm the one that does the dishes here at the house,
Speaker 1: so I had a whole bunch of dishes to do.
Speaker 1: So I was like, you know what, let me catch
Speaker 1: up on him while this halftime show is going because
Speaker 1: I don't understand Spanish, so I was just kind of
Speaker 1: didn't get a chance to watch it thoroughly. But once
Speaker 1: I hear a breakdown from one of my friends, I
Speaker 1: want to maybe do a little breakdown on my show
Speaker 1: if I see anything crazy. But all right, So one Timothy,
Speaker 1: chapter four, The Great Apostasy. Okay, so it says now
Speaker 1: the Spirit expressively says, in latter times some will depart
Speaker 1: from the faith, giving he to deceiving spirits and doctrines
Speaker 1: of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience
Speaker 1: seared with the hot iron, forbidding to marry and commanding
Speaker 1: to abstain from foods which God created to be received
Speaker 1: with thanksgiving by those who believe and know the truth.
Speaker 1: For every creature of God is good, and nothing is
Speaker 1: to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving, for
Speaker 1: it is sanctified by the Word of God and prayer.
Speaker 1: So here we have a warning against false teachers. Right,
Speaker 1: so Paul warns, in latter times some will abandon the
Speaker 1: faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons
Speaker 1: one Timothy four, verse one. This highlights the reality of
Speaker 1: spiritual deception and the need for discernment. So the Bible
Speaker 1: provides numerous ammunitions against false teachings, emphasizing the importance of
Speaker 1: sound doctionrin and the dangers posed by those who distort
Speaker 1: the truth. These warning are found throughout both the Old
Speaker 1: and New Testament, underscoring the perennial nature of this threat
Speaker 1: to the faith community. So even back in the Old
Speaker 1: Testament we have a foundation for this. The Old Testament
Speaker 1: sets the stage for understanding the gravity of false teachings.
Speaker 1: Deuteronomy thirteen, verses one through three warns against prophets or
Speaker 1: dreamers who lead people astray, even if their signs or
Speaker 1: wonders comes to pass. If a prophet, this is what
Speaker 1: the verse says. If a prophet or dreamer or of
Speaker 1: dreams arises among you and proclaims a signed or a
Speaker 1: wonder to you, if the signed or a wonder has
Speaker 1: he has spoken to you, come to pass. But he says,
Speaker 1: let us follow other gods which you have not known,
Speaker 1: and let us worship them. You must not listen to
Speaker 1: the words of that prophet or dreamer. This passage highlights
Speaker 1: the importance of fidelity to God's commandment God's commandments over
Speaker 1: miraculous signs. The New Testament continues this theme with explicit
Speaker 1: warnings for Jesus and the apostles. In fact, in Matthew
Speaker 1: seven fifteen, Jesus cautions beware of false prophets. They come
Speaker 1: to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they're revenous wolves.
Speaker 1: This metaphor illustrates the deceptive nature of false teachers, who
Speaker 1: may appear benign but harbor destructive intentions. The apostle Paul
Speaker 1: frequently addressed the issues of false teachings in his epistles.
Speaker 1: In his Letter to the Galatians. He expresses astonishment that
Speaker 1: they are so quickly deserving the one who called you
Speaker 1: by the grace of Christ, and are turning to different gospels,
Speaker 1: which is not even a Gospel of Galatians one, verses
Speaker 1: six through seven. Paul's concern is that any deviation from
Speaker 1: the true Gospel undermines the foundation of faith and the
Speaker 1: pastoral letters. Paul provides further guidance on dealing with false
Speaker 1: teachers in One Timothy four, verses one through two, which
Speaker 1: is what we happen to be going over, He warns
Speaker 1: the spirit clearly says in the latter times some will
Speaker 1: abandon the faith, followed deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.
Speaker 1: Such teachings come through hypocritical liars whose conscience have ensured
Speaker 1: with the hot iron. Here, Paul attributes false teachings to
Speaker 1: demonic influence, emphasizing spiritual danger apostolic warnings. The apostle Peter
Speaker 1: also addresses the issue in tewod Peter two, verse one, stating,
Speaker 1: but there will also but there were also false prophets
Speaker 1: among the people, just as there will be false teachers
Speaker 1: among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying
Speaker 1: the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.
Speaker 1: Peter's words echo the Old Testament warnings in it from
Speaker 1: the continuity continuity of this threat. The apostle John in
Speaker 1: the Epistles provides criteria for discerning truth from falsehood. In
Speaker 1: first John four, verse one, he advises, beloved, do not
Speaker 1: believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether
Speaker 1: they are from God. God, because many false prophets have
Speaker 1: gone into the world. John emphasizes the need for discernment
Speaker 1: and testing of teachings against the truth of Christ. So
Speaker 1: before I go forward, So this is why it's important
Speaker 1: for us to read the Bible verse by verse and
Speaker 1: go over the whole entire Bible in entirety, because then
Speaker 1: you have something to test it against. Because if you
Speaker 1: don't have it to you know, if you don't have
Speaker 1: the word of God to test it against, then what
Speaker 1: are you going to test it against? Your own opinion,
Speaker 1: your own thoughts. So going through the Bible verse by
Speaker 1: verse like this, then you'll know the truth right. And
Speaker 1: then as we go into round two, you'll know the
Speaker 1: truth even further. And as you continue to read the
Speaker 1: Bible year after year, you're going to have so much
Speaker 1: faith built up and also so much knowledge that when
Speaker 1: someone tries to come with you, come to you with
Speaker 1: a false teaching, then you're not going to be easily deceived. Right.
Speaker 1: So that's the whole thing about what John was saying
Speaker 1: here where he says, beloved, do not believe every spirit,
Speaker 1: but test the spirits to see whether they are from God,
Speaker 1: because many false prophets have gone into the world. He
Speaker 1: emphasizes the need for discernment and testing teachings against the
Speaker 1: truth of Christ. Right, So that's the thing. We have
Speaker 1: the Bible and we have the Word of God, so
Speaker 1: we know what the truth is. But it's up to
Speaker 1: us to search for the truth, right, for us to
Speaker 1: go verse by verse and read the whole entire Bible.
Speaker 1: So that's why I believe that a lot of pastors
Speaker 1: should be doing this. You know, you should be going
Speaker 1: verse by verse. Now, it's not the easiest thing in
Speaker 1: the world. I'll just let you guys know that, even
Speaker 1: for me. You know, like it's not easy because there's
Speaker 1: some parts of the Bible that you that that you
Speaker 1: go over that takes longer to learn, you know. So
Speaker 1: it's not it's not easy to teach through the Bible.
Speaker 1: But the thing is, it is mandatory for Christians to
Speaker 1: know where they can Where are they going to be
Speaker 1: able to pull the truth from it? They don't know
Speaker 1: the Word of God right, So it's very important. So
Speaker 1: let me continue in these notes. It says the early
Speaker 1: Church was vigilant and safeguarding against false teachings. The Jerusalem
Speaker 1: Council has recorded in Acts fifteen addressed the issue of
Speaker 1: gentile believers, and then Mosaic law setting a precedent for
Speaker 1: resolving doctrinal disputes. The church's call to uphold sound doction.
Speaker 1: As Paul instructs Titus, he holds firmly to the trustworthy
Speaker 1: message that as it has been taught, so that he
Speaker 1: can encourage others by sound doction and refute those who
Speaker 1: oppose it Titus one, verse nine. The biblical warnings against
Speaker 1: false teachings serve as a timeless reminder of the need
Speaker 1: for vigilance, discernment and the adherents of the truth of
Speaker 1: the Gospel. Believers are called to be rooted in scripture,
Speaker 1: guided by the Holy Spirit, and committed to the teachings
Speaker 1: of Christ and the apostles. Okay, so that's the conclusion. There.
Speaker 1: Another thing that you can kind of look over is
Speaker 1: let me find it real quick. This is something I
Speaker 1: think is important. Hold on really quick. So it is
Speaker 1: one Timothy six, verse twenty, which we're going to get to. It's, Oh, Timothy,
Speaker 1: keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoid profane
Speaker 1: in vain babblings and oppositions of science falsely so called,
Speaker 1: which some professing have aired concerning the faith. Grace be
Speaker 1: with thee amen. The first to Timothy was written from Leidesia,
Speaker 1: which is the chief city of Figeria Paciitania. Right so,
Speaker 1: and then two Timothy it says all scripture is given
Speaker 1: by inspiration of God and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof,
Speaker 1: for correction, for instruction, and righteousness, that the Man of
Speaker 1: God may be complete and thoroughly equipped for every good work. Okay,
Speaker 1: So that's the part I really wanted to read, was
Speaker 1: that second tymathy part. So it's profitable for doction, for reproof,
Speaker 1: for correction, right. So that's what I'm talking about there.
Speaker 1: So when you know the scriptures, then you can use
Speaker 1: them and they'll become profitable for doction, for reproof, for correction,
Speaker 1: for instruction, and righteousness, that the man or woman of
Speaker 1: God may be complete. Right, it says man here, but
Speaker 1: you can put if you're a female, then you can
Speaker 1: put female there too. Okay, perfect. So let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and check out another thing. It's the characteristics of false teachers.
Speaker 1: Let's find out what that is. These individuals are described
Speaker 1: as hypocritical liars with seared consciousness, understanding that traits help
Speaker 1: us to identify and avoid false teachings. Let's look up
Speaker 1: some characteristics of false teachers. False teachers have been a
Speaker 1: concern for the Christian Church citizens inception. The New Testament
Speaker 1: provides numerous warnings and deceptions descriptions of these individuals, highlighting
Speaker 1: their deceptive nature and the dangers they pose to the
Speaker 1: faith community. Below. Our key characteristics of false teachers is
Speaker 1: outlined in the scriptures. So number one deceptive and cunning.
Speaker 1: False teachers often use deception to lead believers astray. They
Speaker 1: may appear genuine and sincere, but their teachings are contrary
Speaker 1: to the truth of the Gospel and Tewo. Crinthree Is
Speaker 1: eleven thirteen through fifteen. Paul warrens for such men are
Speaker 1: false apostles, deceitful workers, mascarine and as apostles of Christ.
Speaker 1: And no wonder for Satan himself masquerades as an angel
Speaker 1: of light, it is not surprising that his servants masquerade
Speaker 1: his servants of righteousness. Okay. Number two distortion of the Gospel.
Speaker 1: A hallmark of false teachers is the distortion of the
Speaker 1: gospel message. They may add to or subtract from the
Speaker 1: core truths of Christianity, leading to a different gospel. Galatians one,
Speaker 1: Versus six through seven states, I am astonished how quickly
Speaker 1: you are deserting the one who called you by the
Speaker 1: grace of Christ, and turning to a different gospel, which
Speaker 1: is not even a gospel. Number three Greed and exploitation.
Speaker 1: Many false teachers are motivated by greed and seek to
Speaker 1: exploit their followers for financial gain. Second Peter two, verse
Speaker 1: three wars in their greed, their false teachers will exploit
Speaker 1: you with deceptive words. The long standing verdict against them
Speaker 1: remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep. Number
Speaker 1: four immortality and lack of integrity. False teachers often lead
Speaker 1: lives that are inconsistent with the moral teachings of Scripture.
Speaker 1: Their actions betray a lack of integrity and holiness. Jude one,
Speaker 1: verse four describes them as ungodly people who pervert the
Speaker 1: grace of our God into a license for immorality. Oh
Speaker 1: I said immortality. It's immorality and lack of integrity. Sorry,
Speaker 1: immorality and deny are Master, the Lord, Our Master and
Speaker 1: Lord Jesus Christ. Number five denial of Christ's sovereignty. Critical
Speaker 1: air of false teachers is the denial of the lordship
Speaker 1: and divinity of Jesus Christ. Second Peter two, verse one states,
Speaker 1: but there are also false prophets among the people, just
Speaker 1: as there will be false teachers among you. They will
Speaker 1: secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who brought them,
Speaker 1: bringing swift destruction on themselves. Number six is causing division.
Speaker 1: False teachers often create division and strife within the church.
Speaker 1: Their teachings can lead to factions and disputes among believers.
Speaker 1: Romans sixteen seven, sixteen seventeen through eighteen. Advisors, Now I
Speaker 1: urge you brothers to watch out for those who create
Speaker 1: divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teachings you
Speaker 1: have learned. Turn away from them, for such people are
Speaker 1: not serving our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites.
Speaker 1: By smooth talk and flattery, they deceive the hearts of
Speaker 1: the naive. Number seven appeal to human desires. False teachers
Speaker 1: frequently appeal to the fleshly desires of individuals, promising freedom
Speaker 1: while leading them into bondage. Tewod Peter two eighteen through
Speaker 1: nineteen explains for thy mouth, for they mouth empty boastful words.
Speaker 1: For they mouth empty boastful words. And by appealing to
Speaker 1: the lustful desires of the flesh, they entice people who
Speaker 1: are just escaping from those who live in air. They
Speaker 1: promise them freedom while they themselves are slaves of depravity.
Speaker 1: Number eight The final one rejection of authority. A common
Speaker 1: trait among false teachers is their rejection of the spiritual
Speaker 1: and es h ecclesiastical authority. They often set themselves up
Speaker 1: as the ultimate authority, dismissing the guidance of church leaders.
Speaker 1: In Scripture Jude one to eight notes, yet in the
Speaker 1: same way they use dreamers to file their bodies, reject
Speaker 1: authority and slander glorious being the New Testament. Portrayal of
Speaker 1: false teachers serve as a cautionary guide for believers urging
Speaker 1: vigilance and discernment and maintaining the purity of the Gospel
Speaker 1: and the unity of the church. So that's something Number
Speaker 1: six is causing division. So that's something that I'm trying
Speaker 1: to you know, when I'm actually in a church setting,
Speaker 1: I try not to do. But there's something that I
Speaker 1: talk about that, you know, I'm realizing causes a lot
Speaker 1: of division, which is biblical cosmology or flat earth. You know.
Speaker 1: I don't think the you know, talking about geocentricity will
Speaker 1: be as bad, but if you ca it, talk about
Speaker 1: flatter earth, it causes division. So I'm just learning that, Like, hey,
Speaker 1: I'm kind of steadying that. That's why I'm going up
Speaker 1: to fifty three degrees nor fifty three degrees south find
Speaker 1: now if there's a symmetry on the earth, you know,
Speaker 1: and trying to find these things out, because I don't
Speaker 1: want to cause division, you know, and it's I don't
Speaker 1: like it at all. I don't like I don't want
Speaker 1: to do that, you know, And Romans sixteen seventeen the
Speaker 1: eighteen is kind of letting me know not to be
Speaker 1: that way. So yeah, so just want to go over
Speaker 1: that with you guys. And there was a lot there,
Speaker 1: I know, but I definitely need you guys to know
Speaker 1: the characteristics of false teachers, and also the warning against
Speaker 1: false teachings. That's really good stuff for us to know. Okay,
Speaker 1: so let me just go over. Let me see if
Speaker 1: I got the whole thing here. Yep, okay, so let
Speaker 1: me just go over. A quick description of one Timothy
Speaker 1: four versus one through five. What we just read it
Speaker 1: says One Timothy four to one through five warns of
Speaker 1: a future falling away from the faith, driven by deceptive
Speaker 1: spirits and false teachers who promote strict legalism, specifically forbidding
Speaker 1: marriage and demanding abstinence from certain foods. Paul counters this,
Speaker 1: stating that all food created by God is good, meant
Speaker 1: to be received with thanksgiving, and made wholly through prayer.
Speaker 1: Apossesey and false doctrine. Paul highlights that in latter time,
Speaker 1: some will abandon the truth to follow doctrines of demons.
Speaker 1: These teachers are described as hypocritical, with seared consciousness meaning
Speaker 1: consciousness meaning that they have become desensitized to truth and righteousness.
Speaker 1: Sentism accentism as a heresy. The false teachers were promoting
Speaker 1: extreme accentiism, treating material things like food and marriage as
Speaker 1: evil they believe that denying physical pleasure led to higher
Speaker 1: holiness the goodness of creation. Paul asserts that everything God
Speaker 1: created is good, not inherently evil. Marriage and food are
Speaker 1: gifts meant to be enjoyed, not rejected consecration by word
Speaker 1: and prayer. Foods are deemed acceptable to consume when received
Speaker 1: with gratitude, sanctified set apart by God's word and prayer.
Speaker 1: This passage is aimed at correcting false teachers and ephesis
Speaker 1: that were likely blending legalistic ascetic practices with Christian doctrine.
Speaker 1: It serves as a caution against legalism that seeks to
Speaker 1: earn righteousness through rigid rulers rather than grace. Okay, there
Speaker 1: we go. Now, let's go ahead and jump down to
Speaker 1: verses six through eleven. A good servant of Christ, so
Speaker 1: fe Timothy four. Verse six says, if you instruct the
Speaker 1: brethren in these things, you will be a good minister
Speaker 1: of Jesus Christ. Nourish in the words of faith and
Speaker 1: of good doction, which you have carefully followed. Don't reject,
Speaker 1: reject profane in old wives fables, and exercise yourselves toward
Speaker 1: godliness for bodily exercised profits. A little, But Godliness is
Speaker 1: profitable for all things, having promise of life that now
Speaker 1: is and of which is to come. This is a
Speaker 1: faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. For to this
Speaker 1: end we both labor and suffer reapproach because we trust
Speaker 1: in the Living God, who is the savior of all men,
Speaker 1: especially of those who believe these things, command and teach.
Speaker 1: So excuse me for all my bodybuilders out there, you know,
Speaker 1: and all my crossfitters and all my gym rats me included.
Speaker 1: It says for bodily exercised profits a little. So at
Speaker 1: least it profits a little. That makes me happy. But
Speaker 1: it's saying here, but Godliness is profitable for all things. Right,
Speaker 1: So we can't place our exercise and are working out
Speaker 1: over godliness. Right So, but at least the bodily exercise
Speaker 1: profits a little, so that's cool. At least it says,
Speaker 1: that makes me feel a little bit better about exercising.
Speaker 1: But we don't want to put exercising ahead of reading
Speaker 1: the Bible or a head. A good thing to do
Speaker 1: while you're working out is to listen to pastor preaching,
Speaker 1: you know, or listen to someone going over the Bible.
Speaker 1: Like that's a good thing to do, because then you
Speaker 1: knock out both at the same time, right, So that's
Speaker 1: always something that I recommend. But yeah, so it's kind
Speaker 1: of cool that it actually says that. There. It says,
Speaker 1: the good servant of Christ. This is in my notes.
Speaker 1: This is going to be on verse six. It says
Speaker 1: Paul encourages Timothy to be nourished by the words of
Speaker 1: faith and sound instruction. Verse Timothy four, verse six. This
Speaker 1: underscores the importance of grounding oneself in scripture. The concept
Speaker 1: of the good servant of Christ is a significant theme
Speaker 1: in the New Testament, reflecting the qualities and responsibilities inspected
Speaker 1: of those who dedicate their lives to serving Jesus Christ.
Speaker 1: This entry explores the biblical foundations, characteristics, and implications of
Speaker 1: a good servant of Christ, drawing primarily from the teachings
Speaker 1: of the Apostle Paul and the other New Testament writings.
Speaker 1: The Apostle Paul provides a foundational understanding about what it
Speaker 1: means to be a good servant of Christ and his
Speaker 1: pastoral epistles and one Timothy four, verse six. Paul instructs
Speaker 1: Timothy by pointing out these things to the brothers, you
Speaker 1: will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished by
Speaker 1: the words of faith and sound instruction that you have followed. Here,
Speaker 1: Paul emphasizes the importance of teaching sound DOCTIONN and becoming
Speaker 1: grounded in the faith as essential qualities of a good servant.
Speaker 1: Characteristics of a good servant this is something that we
Speaker 1: should all know. You know, faithfulness and diligence. A good
Speaker 1: servant of Christ is characterized by faithfulness and their duties
Speaker 1: and a diligent pursuit of Godliness. In one Corinthians four,
Speaker 1: verse two, Paul states, now it is required of stewards
Speaker 1: that they be found faithful. This faithfulness is not only
Speaker 1: the action, but also in adherence to the truth of
Speaker 1: the Gospel. Sound doction in teaching is another one. The
Speaker 1: good servant is committed to teaching and upholding sound doctrine
Speaker 1: and Titus two to one. Paul exhorts, but as for you,
Speaker 1: speak to things that are consistent with sound DOCTIONN. This
Speaker 1: involves a deep understanding of scripture and the ability to
Speaker 1: communicate and effectively to others. Next up, we have moral
Speaker 1: integrity an example. A good servant of Christ must lead
Speaker 1: by example, demonstrating moral integrity and a life that reflects
Speaker 1: the teachings of Jesus. In one Timothy four to twelve, paulabizis,
Speaker 1: let no one despise your youth, but set an example
Speaker 1: for the believers in speech and conduct, and love, in
Speaker 1: faith and impurity. Servant leadership the model. Another one is
Speaker 1: servant leadership is number four. The model of servant leadership
Speaker 1: is central to the role of a good servant of Christ.
Speaker 1: Jesus himself exemplified this in Mark ten forty five. For
Speaker 1: even the son of Man did not come to be served,
Speaker 1: but to serve and to give his life as a ranser.
Speaker 1: For many, a good servant leads by serving others, prioritizing
Speaker 1: their needs above their personal ambition, perseverance and trials. The
Speaker 1: good servant is resilient in the face of trials and persecution,
Speaker 1: and two Timothy two, verse three, pauly courages join me
Speaker 1: in suffering like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. This
Speaker 1: perseverance is rooted in the steadfast hope and the promises
Speaker 1: of God. The role of a good servant in ministry
Speaker 1: it extends beyond personal piety to encompass a broader ministry
Speaker 1: within the body of Christ. This includes equipping the saints,
Speaker 1: guarding the flock, and promoting unity and love. In summary,
Speaker 1: a good servant of Christ is a faithful, diligent, morally
Speaker 1: upright individual who is committed to teaching, sound action, leading
Speaker 1: by example, and serving the Body of Christ with perseverance
Speaker 1: and love. This role is vital for the health and
Speaker 1: growth of the church as it reflects the character and
Speaker 1: mission of Jesus Christ himself. Yes, and in verses seven
Speaker 1: through eight, what do we have here but reject profane
Speaker 1: and old wives fables and exercise yourself towards godliness. Okay,
Speaker 1: so it says train yourself to be godly, Paul advises,
Speaker 1: noting that physical training is of some value, but godliness
Speaker 1: has value of all things. So training in Godliness is
Speaker 1: a central theme in Christian discipleship, emphasizing the development of
Speaker 1: a life that reflects the character and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Speaker 1: This concept is rooted in the understanding that believers are
Speaker 1: called to grow in holiness and righteousness, aligning their lives
Speaker 1: with God's will as revealed in scripture. Okay, so just
Speaker 1: want to let you guys know that, and we haven't
Speaker 1: gone to got the verse twelve yet, but I'll do
Speaker 1: a quick review. We read in One Timothy six or four,
Speaker 1: verses six through eleven. One Timothy fourth six through eleven
Speaker 1: instructs believers, particularly leaders, to prioritize spiritual growth over trivial pursuits,
Speaker 1: fostering endurance through sound doction and godly living. Paul emphasizes
Speaker 1: that while physical training has minor benefits, training in Godliness
Speaker 1: brings eternal value, urging Timothy to teach these truths, work hard,
Speaker 1: and set an example despite his youth, nourishment and sound
Speaker 1: doctrine in verse six, a good servant is constantly nourished
Speaker 1: by the truths in scripture and sound teaching, rather than
Speaker 1: wasting time on useless, profane, and silly myths. Training for
Speaker 1: Godliness Verses seven through eight. Spiritual discipline is compared to
Speaker 1: athletic training. While physical exercise is beneficial for the body,
Speaker 1: spiritual training godliness is far superior because it holds promise
Speaker 1: for both current life and eternal life. Purposeful labor the
Speaker 1: motivation is verse ten. The motivation for Christian endurance, labor,
Speaker 1: and striving is not for earthly gain, but because hope
Speaker 1: is set on the Living God, who is the savior
Speaker 1: of all, especially believers. And then verses eleven and twelve,
Speaker 1: Timothy is commanded to teach these things with authority, ensuring
Speaker 1: all his youth. Ensuring his youth does not lead to
Speaker 1: being despised by being an example in speech, conduct, love, faith,
Speaker 1: and purity. We haven't read verse twelve yet, but they
Speaker 1: know through that here in the notes. The passes highlights
Speaker 1: that true ministry involves a deep commitment to studying, living out,
Speaker 1: and defending the faith to ensure both personal salvation and
Speaker 1: the edification of the church. Now we're going to read
Speaker 1: verses twelve through sixteen and end chapter four here, take
Speaker 1: heed to your ministry. Let no one despise your youth,
Speaker 1: but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct,
Speaker 1: and love, and spirit, and faith and purity. Till I
Speaker 1: come give attention to reading, to exhortation to doctionne do
Speaker 1: not neglect the gift that is in you, which which
Speaker 1: was given to you by prophecy with the laying on
Speaker 1: of hands of the eldership. Meditate on these things, give
Speaker 1: yourself entirely to them, that your progress may be evident
Speaker 1: to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine.
Speaker 1: Continuing them. In doing this, you will save both yourself
Speaker 1: and those who hear you. Imagine Paul telling you that
Speaker 1: man Timothy is blessed. Hum he was blessed because if
Speaker 1: Paul told me that you know, I would I would
Speaker 1: feel like secure in the gift that God has given me.
Speaker 1: You know so. On Timothy four, verse twelve, it says,
Speaker 1: example in speech and conduct, Timothy has urged to set
Speaker 1: an example for the believers in speech and conduct, and
Speaker 1: love and faith and impurity. This call to exemplary living
Speaker 1: is a timeless principle for all believers. Example, it says,
Speaker 1: the example in speech and conduct, It says. The concept
Speaker 1: of the concept of being an example in speech and
Speaker 1: conduct is a significant theme in the Bible, emphasizing the
Speaker 1: importance of living a life that reflects Christian values and teachings.
Speaker 1: This principle is rooted in the call for believers to
Speaker 1: embody the teachings of Christ in every aspect of their life,
Speaker 1: serving as a testament to their faith and a witness
Speaker 1: to others. The Biblical foundation. The Apostle Paul and his
Speaker 1: letters frequently exhorts believers to be exemplary to their and
Speaker 1: their behavior. In one Timothy four verse twelve, Paul instructs Timothy,
Speaker 1: let no one despise your youth, but set an example
Speaker 1: for the believers in speech and conduct, and love and
Speaker 1: faith and purity these verse. This verse highlights the areas
Speaker 1: of which Christians are called to be exemplary speech, conduct, love, faith,
Speaker 1: and purity. The emphasis on speech and conduct underscores the
Speaker 1: visible and audible aspects of believers life that can influence others.
Speaker 1: And we're going to talk about speech. I was going
Speaker 1: to talk about it, but it's already right here. The
Speaker 1: Bible places a strong emphasis on the power of words.
Speaker 1: Proverbs eighteen twenty one states death and life are in
Speaker 1: the power of the tongue. Those who love it will
Speaker 1: eat its fruit. This proverb underscores the potential of speech
Speaker 1: to build up or tear down. And guys, besides that, nowadays,
Speaker 1: I mean that thing comes true. Nowadays you could literally
Speaker 1: cut somebody off on the freeway, and you know, get
Speaker 1: ups that and use your speech to say something bad
Speaker 1: and maybe they might see you say you know, a
Speaker 1: bad word about them or whatever, and there's road rage
Speaker 1: and people will kill you for that, you know. And
Speaker 1: you know, if you walk through certain parts of la
Speaker 1: you know, or walk through La or you walk through
Speaker 1: some of these big cities, or and then you you
Speaker 1: bump into somebody and they ask you, you know, like
Speaker 1: they they're kind of aggressive with you, and you say
Speaker 1: something back to them in a certain way. It literally,
Speaker 1: life and death are in the power of the tongue,
Speaker 1: because you could say something to the wrong person, and
Speaker 1: you know, I've seen a lot of crime shows and
Speaker 1: a lot of stuff goes down, and you could get
Speaker 1: killed right there where you stand. If you're in another
Speaker 1: country where there's violence, you could you could die pretty quickly,
Speaker 1: you know. So definitely, death and life are in the
Speaker 1: power of the tongue. Okay, So it says this proverb
Speaker 1: underscores the potential of speech to build up or tear down. Obviously,
Speaker 1: we want to build up. We want to build people up.
Speaker 1: If somebody cuts you off from the freeway and they
Speaker 1: can hear you and you say, you know what, God
Speaker 1: bless you, I apologize, sir, then they're probably gonna go
Speaker 1: on their way. But as soon as you start coming
Speaker 1: at them and start tearing them down, then it becomes
Speaker 1: an argument in a fight. So I've learned. I've learned
Speaker 1: that it's the way you know, you could say certain
Speaker 1: things to make people kind of understand. So if somebody
Speaker 1: tried to fight me, you know, I could say, you know,
Speaker 1: I don't fight people here on home soil. I only
Speaker 1: fight if I have to go to Afghanistan, Kuwait, Iraq,
Speaker 1: or you know, somewhere in another country and fight for
Speaker 1: the military only. I don't fight people here. You know.
Speaker 1: I fought for you when I was overseas, you know,
Speaker 1: for your freedom. Whatever you want to say to somebody
Speaker 1: that'll make them go, oh, snap out of it, you know.
Speaker 1: Or you know, I only serve Jesus Christ, you know,
Speaker 1: my Lord and Savior. You know I'm not here to
Speaker 1: fight or anything like that. You know. So before obviously
Speaker 1: I was a hot head, you know, would I wouldn't
Speaker 1: be that way, obviously, be pre pre Christ, right you know, yeah,
Speaker 1: I guess that's how you say pre Christ or something.
Speaker 1: Before I was saved, I was a hot head. And
Speaker 1: now I've learned that it's. First of all, it's not
Speaker 1: worth it from a human standpoint, but it's definitely not
Speaker 1: worth it as a Christian. You can't can't be going
Speaker 1: down that road anymore, it says James three verses five
Speaker 1: through six further elaborates on the influence of the tongue,
Speaker 1: compare it to comparing it to a small fire that
Speaker 1: can be set a great forest ablaze. Believers are called
Speaker 1: to use their words wisely, speaking truth and encouragement, as
Speaker 1: seen in Ephesians four twenty nine. Let no unwholesome talk
Speaker 1: come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful
Speaker 1: for building up the one in need and bringing grace
Speaker 1: to those who listen. And then conduct is the next one.
Speaker 1: Conduct and behavior is another critical area where Christ since
Speaker 1: there called to be examples and Philippians one twenty seven
Speaker 1: Paul urges the church conduct yourself, saying a manner worthy
Speaker 1: of the Gospel of Christ. This call to live in
Speaker 1: a way that reflects the Gospels echo in One Peter two,
Speaker 1: verse twelve, or Paul. Peter advises, conduct yourselves with such
Speaker 1: honor among the gentiles, that though they slander you as
Speaker 1: evil doers, they may see your good deeds and glorify
Speaker 1: God on the day he visits us. Wow role of
Speaker 1: Jesus and the ultimate example. Jesus serves as the ultimate
Speaker 1: example of perfect speech and conduct. His life and ministry
Speaker 1: provide a model for believers to emulate. In one Timothy
Speaker 1: two twenty two through twenty two twenty one through twenty two,
Speaker 1: it is written for for this you were called because
Speaker 1: Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that
Speaker 1: you should follow in his footsteps. Okay, So all right,
Speaker 1: so that's enough there for what we're going over, and
Speaker 1: let me just go over a quick description of what
Speaker 1: we just read in twelve through sixteen. So one Timothy
Speaker 1: four twelve through sixteen encourages believers, especially younger ones, to
Speaker 1: overcome potential disdain for their age by living as an
Speaker 1: example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity. Paul urges devoted.
Speaker 1: Paul urges devoted, consistent and visible spiritual growth, Reminding Timothy
Speaker 1: that focusing on personal character and proper teaching leads to
Speaker 1: the salvation of both himself and his listeners. One Timothy four,
Speaker 1: verse twelve. Timothy was told not to let his youth
Speaker 1: cause others to despise him, but to act as a
Speaker 1: model for all believers in five areas speech avoiding gossip
Speaker 1: and negativity, speaking the truth, conduct, acting with integrity and
Speaker 1: public in private love, displaying Christ like a face and kindness, faith,
Speaker 1: exhibiting trust and obedience to God and purity. Maintaining moral
Speaker 1: uprightness crucial in a corrupt culture. So we should you
Speaker 1: should probably write those down. It's speech, conduct, love, faith
Speaker 1: and purity. Those are all very important for us to
Speaker 1: kind of understand, you know. So this is what Paul
Speaker 1: was telling Timothy, you know, how he could set an example,
Speaker 1: and obviously those are things that we could take into
Speaker 1: our own lives and we could try to kind of develop. Right,
Speaker 1: It's not like it comes natural because the flesh wants
Speaker 1: to obviously, when someone starts gossiping, sometimes the flesh wants
Speaker 1: to hear it and wants to respond to it. Right,
Speaker 1: Speaking negativity, you know, you could be positive all the time,
Speaker 1: you know, I try to be positive as much as
Speaker 1: I can, but sometimes you get it to a breaking point,
Speaker 1: you know, and when you develop this speech or you know,
Speaker 1: Christian lifestyle, you could develop it to where you know
Speaker 1: you don't do that and then speak in the truth
Speaker 1: you know it is always good, and then conduct behavior,
Speaker 1: acting with integrity and public and private. That's something that
Speaker 1: you also have to shape and develop and work on. Love,
Speaker 1: displaying christ like affection and kindness. You know, now everybody
Speaker 1: has that kindness in them. Sometimes you have to develop
Speaker 1: that right. And then faith, exhibiting trust and obedience to God.
Speaker 1: We all have to work on our obedience to God
Speaker 1: right and just try to get developed that as best
Speaker 1: we can. And then purity maintaining moral uprightness crucial in
Speaker 1: a corrupt culture. Yes, maintaining moral uprightness, Yes, definitely, that's
Speaker 1: something that we need to develop. Next, and verse thirteen
Speaker 1: focus on ministry. Paul advises devotion to the public reading
Speaker 1: of scripture, exhortation, and teaching. And then use your gifts
Speaker 1: in verse fourteen, and do not neglect the spiritual gift
Speaker 1: given to you. And then visible growth in verse fourteen.
Speaker 1: Be diligent and fully committed so that progress is evident
Speaker 1: to all. And then in verse sixteen it says, watch
Speaker 1: yourself and doctrine consistently examine your life you're teaching to
Speaker 1: ensure the alignment the gospel lead into salvation for yourself
Speaker 1: and your audience. Okay, so there we go. So that
Speaker 1: is the end of chapter four. First Timothy. Chapter four.
Speaker 1: Let me go to practical applications for this chapter. Discernment
Speaker 1: and teaching. This is number one. Regularly evaluate the teachings
Speaker 1: you encounter against the truth of scripture to guard against deception,
Speaker 1: all right, number one. Number two commitment to scripture. Make
Speaker 1: daily Bible reading and study a priority to nourish your
Speaker 1: faith and understanding. Number three, pursue godliness. Engage in spiritual
Speaker 1: disciplines such as prayer, fasting, and worship to cultivate gold life. Okay,
Speaker 1: so prayer, Yeah, prayer, I'm good. Fasting that's something that
Speaker 1: I haven't been able to master yet. Fasting it's like
Speaker 1: I work out so much that well that's just an excuse,
Speaker 1: but yeah, I work out a lot. So I work out,
Speaker 1: and it's like I don't even get a normal hungry.
Speaker 1: I get so hungry I'm like starving. So I guess
Speaker 1: that's something I do have to work on. I fasted,
Speaker 1: like you know, over a night and stuff, you know,
Speaker 1: like like where I fast until like eleven or twelve.
Speaker 1: I've done that type of deal where you do like
Speaker 1: a sixteen to eighteen hour fast. But that's like, like,
Speaker 1: just like Paul said, that's more for a physical thing.
Speaker 1: It's not for spiritual if that makes sense. So it's
Speaker 1: something I have to work on. You know, I have
Speaker 1: things to work on too, just like everybody else. It
Speaker 1: says in worship to cultivate a godly life. Number four
Speaker 1: is be an example, strive to be a role model
Speaker 1: in your community, damage in christ Like behavior in all
Speaker 1: your areas of life. That's a good one. Encourage others,
Speaker 1: support fellow believers in their spiritual journey, offering encouragement and accountability.
Speaker 1: So that's the practical applications. Let me go over some
Speaker 1: additional scriptures that connect. We have First John. Is it
Speaker 1: a I don't think it's First John. I think it's yeah,
Speaker 1: First John four one beloved, do not believe every spirit,
Speaker 1: but test to spirits to see whether they are from God.
Speaker 1: That's discernment. And then we have godliness tewod Peter one
Speaker 1: Versus five through seven, a call to add to faith, goodness, knowledge,
Speaker 1: self control, perseverance, godliness, mutual affection and love. And then
Speaker 1: example in conduct Philippians two, verses fourteen through fifteen. Encouragement
Speaker 1: to do everything without grumbling, shining like stars in the world.
Speaker 1: That's something that, yeah, that's something that's definitely we need
Speaker 1: to develop. I need to develop. I don't really complain
Speaker 1: a lot, but something comes over you, you know, when
Speaker 1: you're tired. That's something that I need, you know, probably
Speaker 1: everybody needs to develop so perfect. So that's the end
Speaker 1: of chapter four. That was a lot of information, but
Speaker 1: some great teaching points there. Let me go over a
Speaker 1: quick description introduction to one Timothy five. It says First
Speaker 1: Timothy five is an integral part of the Apostle Paul's
Speaker 1: first Letter to Timothy, outlining the responsibilities and interpersonal behaviors
Speaker 1: expected within the church community. This chapter provides guidelines for
Speaker 1: honoring elders, caring for widows, and the conduct of leaders
Speaker 1: and servants. It serves as a blueprint for Christian communities
Speaker 1: to interact and conduct themselves with respect, honor, and love.
Speaker 1: So I actually was talking about these verses when I
Speaker 1: was just when I was debating that gentleman about Christianity
Speaker 1: being good for society. Remember, I brought this verse up.
Speaker 1: So let's go ahead. Sorry, don't mean gotta stop that.
Speaker 1: So it is nine o'five, so we have another hour
Speaker 1: and five minutes, our ten minutes, I guess it is.
Speaker 1: Let me get a drink of water. I went that
Speaker 1: whole forty five minutes or fifty minutes without drinking any water. Okay, well,
Speaker 1: let's do this. First Timothy five. It says treatment of
Speaker 1: church members. Verse one. It says, do not rebuke an
Speaker 1: older man, but exhort him as a father, younger men
Speaker 1: as brothers, older women as mothers, younger women as sisters
Speaker 1: with all purity. So treat all your older men as
Speaker 1: if their fathers, younger men as brothers, all older women
Speaker 1: as mothers, and then younger women as sisters with all purity.
Speaker 1: That's basically what it's saying there, right, So excuse me.
Speaker 1: So it's basically talking about respect for elders and leaders. Right.
Speaker 1: So in my notes, it says, do not rebuke an
Speaker 1: older man, but appeal him as a father. Treat younger
Speaker 1: men as brothers, it says one Timothy five, verse one.
Speaker 1: This verse underscores the importance of respect and familial love
Speaker 1: within the church community. Right. So, everybody that's at your church,
Speaker 1: when you see them, you know, these are all my
Speaker 1: brothers in Christ. These are all my sisters in Christ.
Speaker 1: You know. So that's kind of the way, you know,
Speaker 1: and I guess the elders you can look at them
Speaker 1: as it says, exhort as a father, So basically just
Speaker 1: means doesn't mean to say call him your father, like
Speaker 1: you know, it's saying, exhort him as a father, so basically,
Speaker 1: treat him as you would treat your father, right, and
Speaker 1: then treat the younger men as your brothers. And then
Speaker 1: treat the women as your sisters, not as you know
Speaker 1: you're in the church. You're not supposed to be trying
Speaker 1: to be treating them like, you know, like like a
Speaker 1: woman at a bar or a club or anything like that.
Speaker 1: You know, that's it says, with purity, with all purity.
Speaker 1: So you're treating all of them are sisters in Christ.
Speaker 1: Everybody has brothers in Christ. And then your elders, you
Speaker 1: can kind of exhort them as fathers, right, So it says,
Speaker 1: it says here in my notes. Respect for elders and
Speaker 1: leaders as a reoccurring theme throughout the Bible, emphasizing the
Speaker 1: importance of honoring those who hold positions of authority and wisdom.
Speaker 1: This respect is rooted in the acknowledgment of their experience, guidance,
Speaker 1: and the roles they play within the community and the
Speaker 1: family structure. So this is more talking about verse one. Okay,
Speaker 1: the Old Testament ly a strong foundation for respecting elders
Speaker 1: and leaders. In Leviticus nineteen, verse thirty two, the Israelites
Speaker 1: are commanded you are to rise in the presence of
Speaker 1: the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I
Speaker 1: am the Lord Yahweh. This verse underscores the connection between
Speaker 1: reverence for elders and rever I'm sorry, yeah, reverence for elders,
Speaker 1: and reverence for God himself. The act of rising in
Speaker 1: the presence of the elderly is a physical demonstration of
Speaker 1: respect and honor. The Wisdom literature, particularly the Book of Proverbs,
Speaker 1: frequently highlights the value of listening to and respecting the
Speaker 1: guidance of elders. Proverbs sixteen, verse thirty one states gray
Speaker 1: hair is a crown of glory. It is attained along
Speaker 1: the path of righteousness. The metaphorical language elevates the status
Speaker 1: of the elderly, associating their age with wisdom and righteousness. Next,
Speaker 1: respect for leaders. Respect for leaders also emphasize in the
Speaker 1: Old Testament. Leaders, whether they are judges, kings, whether they
Speaker 1: are kings, judges, or prophets, are often set seen as
Speaker 1: appointed by God to guide and govern his people. In
Speaker 1: Exodus eighteen twenty one, Moses is advised to select capable
Speaker 1: men who fear God, are trustworthy, and hate, dishonest gain
Speaker 1: to serve leaders serve as leaders over the people. This
Speaker 1: selection process highlights the importance of character and integrity in leadership,
Speaker 1: deserving of respect and obedience. In the New Testament One Timothy,
Speaker 1: the New Testament continues to uphold the principle of respecting
Speaker 1: others and leaders. In One Timothy five seventeen, Paul and
Speaker 1: shrucks elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor,
Speaker 1: especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. This
Speaker 1: passage not only calls for respect, but also suggests that
Speaker 1: those who serve well in leadership roles are deserving of
Speaker 1: additional honor and recognition. The Apostle Peter also addresses the
Speaker 1: relationship between younger individuals and elders in One Peter five
Speaker 1: verse five, young men, in the same way, submit yourselves
Speaker 1: to your elders, and all of you clothe yourselves with
Speaker 1: humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud, but
Speaker 1: gives grace to the humble. The exhortation emphasizes the humility
Speaker 1: and submission is key attitudes in respecting others, and then
Speaker 1: respect for governing authorities is another one that's in Romans
Speaker 1: thirteen one through two, which we've gone over. Everyone must
Speaker 1: submit yourselves to the governing authorities. For there is no
Speaker 1: authority except that which is from God. Okay, so we've
Speaker 1: gone over that before. The biblical call to respect elders
Speaker 1: and leaders has practical implications for Christian living. It encourages
Speaker 1: believers to value the wisdom and experience of older generations,
Speaker 1: to honor those who serve in leadership roles within the
Speaker 1: church and society, and to maintain a posture of humility
Speaker 1: and submission. This respec is not blind or uncritical, but
Speaker 1: is rooted in a recognition of God's order and the
Speaker 1: roles he has established within his creation. Okay, and then
Speaker 1: let's go ahead and go to verse three. Now one
Speaker 1: Timothy five. Verse three will read three through sixteen. And
Speaker 1: then I have some notes here. And it says, honor
Speaker 1: true widows. Honor widows who are really widows. But if
Speaker 1: any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn
Speaker 1: to show pity at home and repay their parents, for
Speaker 1: this is good and acceptable before God. Now, she who
Speaker 1: is really a widow and left alone trust in God
Speaker 1: and continues in supplications in prayers night and day. But
Speaker 1: she who lives in pleasure, is dead while she lives.
Speaker 1: And these things command that they may be blameless. If
Speaker 1: anyone does not provide for his own and especially for
Speaker 1: those of his household, he has denied the faith and
Speaker 1: is worth worse than an un believer. We'll stop there
Speaker 1: real quick. Actually, it says, and these things I command
Speaker 1: that you may be blameless. It says, but if anyone
Speaker 1: does not provide for his own and especially for those
Speaker 1: of his household, he has denied the faith and is
Speaker 1: worth worse than an unbeliever. So we need to really
Speaker 1: look at that and understand that as men. I know
Speaker 1: that women work as well, but I would say that,
Speaker 1: you know, it's not the It's not that I'm saying
Speaker 1: that women can't work, but I think that it's anybody. Yeah,
Speaker 1: so anyone, let's women or men. If anyone does not
Speaker 1: provide for his own you know, so if you have
Speaker 1: a family and you're not providing for your family and
Speaker 1: you're not doing selfish things, uh, and not or maybe
Speaker 1: leaving your family so that you could go do selfish things,
Speaker 1: or maybe you are. You do have money to provide,
Speaker 1: but you're not providing for your family. Or let's say
Speaker 1: you got divorced from your significant other, and you're not
Speaker 1: providing for that family. It says that, you know. It
Speaker 1: says that you have denied the faith in or worse
Speaker 1: than an unbeliever. You know. So it's a family responsibility,
Speaker 1: and it's very very important. So let's go ahead and
Speaker 1: go to verse nine. It says, do not let a
Speaker 1: widow under sixty years old be taken into the number,
Speaker 1: and not unless she has been the wife of one
Speaker 1: man well reported for good works, if she has brought
Speaker 1: up children, if she has lodge strangers, if she has
Speaker 1: washed the saint's feet, if she has relieved the afflicted,
Speaker 1: if she has diligently followed every good work. But refuse
Speaker 1: this verse eleven. But refuse the younger widows, for when
Speaker 1: they have begun to grow want and against Christ, they
Speaker 1: desire to marry, having condemnation because they have cast off
Speaker 1: their first faith. And besides, they learn to idle, learn
Speaker 1: to be idle, wandering about from house to house, and
Speaker 1: not only idle, but also gossip and busybodies, saying these
Speaker 1: things which they ought not. Therefore, I desire that the
Speaker 1: younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no
Speaker 1: opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully, for some have
Speaker 1: already turned aside after Satan. If any believing man or
Speaker 1: woman has widows, let them relieve them, and do not
Speaker 1: let the church be burdened that it may believe those
Speaker 1: who are really widows. Okay, so it says this chapter,
Speaker 1: it says care for widows. The care for widows is
Speaker 1: a significant theme throughout the Bible, reflecting God's compassion and justice. Widows,
Speaker 1: often vulnerable and marginalized in ancient societies, are given special
Speaker 1: attention in the scriptures, and believers are called to provide
Speaker 1: for their needs. In the Old Testament. God's concerned for
Speaker 1: widows is evident in the law given to Israel. The
Speaker 1: Mosaic Law includes specific provisions to protect and support widows.
Speaker 1: Deuteronomy are Sorry ten verse eighteen states he executes justice
Speaker 1: for the fatherless and widow, and loves the foreigner, giving
Speaker 1: him food and clothing. This verse highlights God's character as
Speaker 1: a defender of the vulnerable, including widows. The Israelites are
Speaker 1: commanded not to mistreat widows. In Exodus twenty two twenty
Speaker 1: two through twenty four. It says you must not mistreat
Speaker 1: any widow or orphan. If you do mistreat them and
Speaker 1: cry out to and they cry out to me, I
Speaker 1: will surely hear their cry. My anger will be kindled,
Speaker 1: and I will kill you with the sword. Then your
Speaker 1: wives will become widows, and your father and your children fatherless.
Speaker 1: This severe warning underscores the seriousness which God views the
Speaker 1: mistreatment of widows. The practice of gleaning, as often outlined
Speaker 1: in Deuteronomy twenty four nineteen through twenty one, also provided
Speaker 1: for widows. Farmers were instructed to leave behind some of
Speaker 1: their harvests for the alien and the fatherless and the widow,
Speaker 1: ensuring they had access to food and the New Testament,
Speaker 1: the careful widows continues to be a priority. Jesus himself
Speaker 1: criticized the religious leaders for neglecting the needs of widows,
Speaker 1: as seen in Mark twelve, verse forty, where he condemns
Speaker 1: those who devour widows houses for a show, make lengthy prayers.
Speaker 1: These men will receive greater conternation. We went over that,
Speaker 1: and when we went over Mark, and what they were
Speaker 1: doing when the husband would die. These church leaders, the
Speaker 1: religious leaders, were not the church leader, but the religious
Speaker 1: leaders of that time, which Jesus was condemning, we're going
Speaker 1: in and taking those houses, so the woman would become
Speaker 1: a widow. The husband dies, the religious leaders would go in,
Speaker 1: they would take those houses. And that's why he said,
Speaker 1: he condemns those who devour widows houses for a show,
Speaker 1: make lengthy prayers, right, so they devout they're making lengthy
Speaker 1: prayers for show, like oh, let me pray over you,
Speaker 1: pray for your healing and everything. And then the woman's
Speaker 1: like okay, and then they go in and they take
Speaker 1: the house. Okay. So they were being uh uh, they
Speaker 1: were neglecting the needs of widows, and they were also,
Speaker 1: you know, doing some terrible things. Can then we go
Speaker 1: back to the notes. It says their early church took
Speaker 1: the responsibility of caring for widows seriously, and Acts six,
Speaker 1: Verses one through six describes how the apostles appointed deacons
Speaker 1: to ensure that the daily distribution of food was not neglected,
Speaker 1: particularly for the widows. And you guys got to understand
Speaker 1: the widows back then, you know, the men would go
Speaker 1: out and hunt, they would go they would work, you know,
Speaker 1: the wives would take care of the children. So if
Speaker 1: the husband died, the wife it would be it'd be
Speaker 1: tougher back then in those times for wives to get
Speaker 1: a job, and especially if they're older widows, and it's
Speaker 1: obviously they're not going to be able to work, so
Speaker 1: it was very tough for them. So it's nice that
Speaker 1: here in Acts six one through six, also in Deuteronomy
Speaker 1: twenty four, nineteen through twenty one, and Exodus twenty two,
Speaker 1: twenty two through twenty four, and then Deuteronomy ten, verse eighteen,
Speaker 1: that God is having people care for these, for the
Speaker 1: widows and also for the for the farmers to leave
Speaker 1: a harvest out, you know, an extra harvest out for
Speaker 1: those that are in need. So in Acts sixty one
Speaker 1: through six, this guy's how Apostles appointed deacons to ensure
Speaker 1: the daily distribution of food was not neglected, particularly for
Speaker 1: the widows. This passage illustrates the church's commitment to practical
Speaker 1: care and justice. And then one Timothy three, verses three
Speaker 1: through sixteen, which we just read, honor the widows who
Speaker 1: are truly widows. Okay, So we have that, and then
Speaker 1: the consistent biblical mandate to care for widows serves as
Speaker 1: a reminder of the church's responsibility to uphold justice and mercy.
Speaker 1: It challenges believers to actively engage in providing for the
Speaker 1: needs of widows, ensuring that they are not neglected or
Speaker 1: marginalized within the community of faith. Okay, so, and then
Speaker 1: next we have family responsibility. Paul stresses the importance of
Speaker 1: family responsibility, stating, but if a widow has children or grandchildren,
Speaker 1: they must first learn to show Godliness to their own family, says.
Speaker 1: Family responsibility is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing
Speaker 1: the roles and duties of each family member within the household.
Speaker 1: The scriptures provide guidance on how families should function, highlighting
Speaker 1: the importance of love, respect, and obedience to God's commandments.
Speaker 1: The concept of family responsibility is rooted in the creation narrative.
Speaker 1: In Genesis two twenty four. For this reason, a man
Speaker 1: will leave his father and mother, will be united to
Speaker 1: his wife, and they will become one. Flesh. Roles within
Speaker 1: the family husbands and fathers. Husbands are called to love
Speaker 1: their wives sacrificially as Christ love the Church, and if
Speaker 1: he's in five twenty five instruct husbands, love your wife
Speaker 1: just as Christ love the Church, and give himself up
Speaker 1: for her. Fathers are also taught what the spiritual upbringing
Speaker 1: of their children, as seen in Aphesian six, verse four, Fathers,
Speaker 1: do not provoke your children to wrath. Instead, bring them
Speaker 1: up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. You
Speaker 1: hear that, fathers, and you hear that husband's right. Wives
Speaker 1: and mothers. Now I'm also hearing that too, okay, because
Speaker 1: I'm a father and husband as well wives and mothers.
Speaker 1: Wives are encouraged to respect and support their husbands. Aphesians five,
Speaker 1: verse twenty two through twenty four states, wives submit to
Speaker 1: your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband's husband
Speaker 1: is the head of the wife, as Christ is the
Speaker 1: head of the church, his body of which he is
Speaker 1: the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so
Speaker 1: also wives should submit to their husbands and everything. Mothers
Speaker 1: play a crucial role in nurturing and teaching their children,
Speaker 1: as exemplified by the virtuous woman in Proverbs thirty one Children.
Speaker 1: Children are commanded to obey and honor their parents Aphesian six,
Speaker 1: verses one through three. Okay, real quick, let me go
Speaker 1: back the wives and mothers. Also, as long as your
Speaker 1: husband is love you like Christ love the Church. And
Speaker 1: as long as your husband, you know with the children,
Speaker 1: is bringing them up in the way of the Lord.
Speaker 1: Then you want to submit to your husbands, right, because
Speaker 1: because they're doing what they're being the head of their church,
Speaker 1: they're being like Christ. Right, that's how they have to be.
Speaker 1: If they're not being like that, and they're out drinking, partying,
Speaker 1: treating you like crap, beating you and doing all this
Speaker 1: other stuff, then obviously it's a whole nother scenario. I
Speaker 1: would suggest that you get counseling for that and speak
Speaker 1: to a pastor to church, you know. So, But I'm
Speaker 1: just saying, husbands need to be loving you like Christ
Speaker 1: love the church. And also he should he should be
Speaker 1: doing a spiritual upbringing with the children. Children. Childrens are
Speaker 1: commanded to obey and honor their parents. So if there's
Speaker 1: any children listening, it's Aphesian six, verses one through three says, children,
Speaker 1: obey your parents and the Lord, for it is right.
Speaker 1: Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment.
Speaker 1: What they promise that it may go well with you
Speaker 1: and that you may have a long life on the earth.
Speaker 1: The Bible also addresses responsibility toward extended family in the community.
Speaker 1: One Timothy five, verse eight worns if anyone does not
Speaker 1: provide for his own and especially his own household. He
Speaker 1: has denied the faith and worse than an unbeliever. This
Speaker 1: verse highlights the duty to care for one's relatives, particularly
Speaker 1: the elderly and those in need. Scripture emphasizes the importance
Speaker 1: of passing down faith in value to future generations. Deuteronomy six,
Speaker 1: Versus six through seven instructs these words I am commanding
Speaker 1: you today are to be upon your hearts, as you
Speaker 1: shall teach them diligently to your children, and speak to
Speaker 1: them when you sit at home, and when you walk
Speaker 1: along the road, when you lie down, and when you
Speaker 1: get up. This passage understores the responsibility of parents and
Speaker 1: still God's commandments and their children. Family responsibility is outlined
Speaker 1: in the Bible is a comprehensive framework that guides the
Speaker 1: interactions and duties each family member. It is a divine
Speaker 1: mandate that ensures the stability and spiritual growth of the
Speaker 1: family unit, reflecting God's design for human relationship. All that
Speaker 1: is very important stuff right, And then verses nine through ten,
Speaker 1: we weren't over it says qualifications for church support. Widows
Speaker 1: are to be supported by the church should meet certain qualifications,
Speaker 1: such as being over sixty and having a reputation for
Speaker 1: good works. Says in the New Testament, the early Church
Speaker 1: established galleans providing for individuals, so we kind of went
Speaker 1: over all that already. I've already talked about providing for
Speaker 1: or supporting for widow, so I don't need to go
Speaker 1: over that, And that's going to be nineteen and twenty,
Speaker 1: which we have not read. So let me go over
Speaker 1: a brief description of what we just read. In One
Speaker 1: tim at the five verses one through sixteen, it provides
Speaker 1: instructions on organizing church life by treating members like family,
Speaker 1: respecting elders, and protecting the vulnerable, specifically detailing the church's
Speaker 1: duty to care for true widows while advising younger widows
Speaker 1: to remarry families to support their own. This passage emphasizes respect, purity,
Speaker 1: and practical care, treating church members as family, and Paul
Speaker 1: instructs Timothy to address older men as fathers, younger men
Speaker 1: as brothers, and older women as mothers and younger women
Speaker 1: as sisters with absolute purity Verses three through five. The
Speaker 1: churches to support widows who generally alone without family support,
Speaker 1: and godly as the trust in God Verses four and eight,
Speaker 1: Family responsibility families. Children. Grandchildren have the prior primary duty
Speaker 1: to care for their widows widow relatives. Paul notes that
Speaker 1: neglecting this duty is worse than being an unbeliever. Supporting
Speaker 1: younger widows Verses eleven through fifteen, younger widows are advised
Speaker 1: to remarry manage households rather than being enrolled in the
Speaker 1: church supportless to avoid becoming idle gossipers or breaking their
Speaker 1: commitment to Christ. Criteria for enrollment in verses nine through ten,
Speaker 1: Widows listed for church support should be over sixty, faithful
Speaker 1: in marriage, and known for good works such as raising
Speaker 1: children or showing hospitality. Okay, so now let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and jump down to verse seventeen. It says we'll do
Speaker 1: seventeen through twenty five. Let the elders verse seventeen. Let
Speaker 1: the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor,
Speaker 1: especially those who who labor in the word and doctrine.
Speaker 1: For the scripture says you shall not muzzle an ox
Speaker 1: while it treads out the grain, and the laborer is
Speaker 1: worthy of his wages. Do not receive an accusition against
Speaker 1: an elder, except from two or three witnesses. Those who
Speaker 1: are sinning rebuke in the presence of all that the
Speaker 1: rest also may fear. Verse twenty one. I charge you,
Speaker 1: before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels,
Speaker 1: that you observe these things without prejudice, doing nothing in
Speaker 1: part with partiality. Do not lay hands on anyone hastily,
Speaker 1: nor share in other people's sins. Keep yourself pure. Number
Speaker 1: twenty three. No longer drink only water, but use a
Speaker 1: little wine for one's stomach's sake and your frequent infirmities.
Speaker 1: Some men's sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment,
Speaker 1: but those of some men follow later. Likewise, the good
Speaker 1: works of some are clearly evident, and those that are
Speaker 1: otherwise cannot be hidden. Okay, So we have elders and accountability.
Speaker 1: It says elders who lead are worthy of double honor,
Speaker 1: especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. However, they
Speaker 1: are also held accountable, and acquisitions against them must be
Speaker 1: handled with care. Okay, let's look at this. It says
Speaker 1: in the early Christian Church, elders played a crucial role
Speaker 1: in the spiritual and administrative leadership in the community. The
Speaker 1: term elder Prospyteros is often used interchangeably Pospeteris in the
Speaker 1: Greek is often used interchangeably with overseer epis, epicopphos, and
Speaker 1: the New Testament, indicating a position of authority and responsibility
Speaker 1: within the church. Elders were appointed to shepherd the flock,
Speaker 1: teach sound doctrine, and guard against false teachings. The apostle
Speaker 1: Paul and his pastor Royal Epistles provides detailed instruction regarding
Speaker 1: the qualifications and duties of elders. The qualifications of elders
Speaker 1: are outlined in one Timothy three, verses one through seven
Speaker 1: and Titus one, verses five through nine. Elders must be
Speaker 1: above reapproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self controlled, respectable, hospitable,
Speaker 1: and able to teach. And first Timothy three, verse two.
Speaker 1: They also must not be given to drunkenness, not violent
Speaker 1: but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not a lover of money
Speaker 1: in verse three. These qualifications emphasize moral integrity, spiritual maturity,
Speaker 1: and the ability to lead by example. Role and responsibilities.
Speaker 1: Elders are tasked with shepherding the church, which includes teaching, preaching,
Speaker 1: and providing spiritual Oversight and Acts twenty twenty eight. Paul
Speaker 1: exhorts the Ephesian elders, keep watch over yourselves and your
Speaker 1: entire flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers,
Speaker 1: but shepherds of the Church of God, which He pursued
Speaker 1: with his own blood. This passage highlights the gravity of
Speaker 1: their responsibility, as they are accountable to God for the
Speaker 1: spiritual well being of the congregation. The accountability of elders
Speaker 1: the concept of accountability is integral in the role of elders.
Speaker 1: They are accountable to God, the church, and each other.
Speaker 1: James three, verse one warns not many of you should
Speaker 1: become teachers by brothers, because you know that we who
Speaker 1: teach will be judged more strictly. This underscores the heightened
Speaker 1: accountability that comes with leadership. Elders are also accountable to
Speaker 1: the church body and one Timothy five nineteen through twenty
Speaker 1: Paul advisers do not entertain an acquisition against an elder
Speaker 1: except on the testimony of two or three witnesses, but
Speaker 1: those who persist in sin should be rebuked in front
Speaker 1: of everyone, so that the others will stand in fear conclusion.
Speaker 1: Elders serve as shepherds and overseers within the church, bearing
Speaker 1: significant responsibility for the spiritual health of the congregation. Their
Speaker 1: role requires adherence to high morale and spiritual standards, and
Speaker 1: they are held accountable to God, the Church, and one another.
Speaker 1: Through their leadership, elders are called to exemplify christ Like
Speaker 1: character and guide the church in truth and love. Okay,
Speaker 1: so we go back, all right? So One Timothy five
Speaker 1: Versus seventeen through twenty five provides guidelines for honoring, disciplining,
Speaker 1: and appointing church elders, emphasizing that worthy leaders deserve double honor,
Speaker 1: respected financial support for their hard work, but they aren't
Speaker 1: above accountability. Acquisitions require two or three witnesses, and guilty
Speaker 1: elders face public rebuke. While Timothy must be careful not
Speaker 1: to appoint how hastily, recognizing some sins and virtues aren't
Speaker 1: immediately apparent, and needs to maintain his own purity while
Speaker 1: using wine moderately Honoring elders in Verses seventeen through eighteen.
Speaker 1: Double honor means abundant respect, obedience, and financial support pay
Speaker 1: for elders who rule well, especially those who preach and
Speaker 1: teach diligently worthy labor. This support recognizes their hard, exhausting
Speaker 1: work and ministry like an ox not muzzled while threshing grain.
Speaker 1: And then in the verses nineteen and twenty witnesses witness
Speaker 1: requirement and acquisition against an elder needs proof from two
Speaker 1: or three witnesses, not just hearsay. Public rebuke if proven guilty,
Speaker 1: the elders should be publicly rebuked, as their sin is
Speaker 1: more serious due to their leadership role. Caution in ordination
Speaker 1: Verses twenty one through twenty five no partiality. Timothy must
Speaker 1: not show favoritism with appointing leaders hayc appointments. He should
Speaker 1: not rush to lay hands or ordain anyone, as some
Speaker 1: sins or good deeds have become apparent over time. Personal purity,
Speaker 1: Timothy must keep himself pure and not become tainted by
Speaker 1: appointing unworthy people. And in verse twenty three through twenty four,
Speaker 1: wine for health. A small amount of wine is permitted
Speaker 1: for Timothy's stomach ailments, showing that moderation is key, not
Speaker 1: total abstinence from alcohol. Revealed sins. Sins are and good
Speaker 1: deeds are some people. If some people are obvious while
Speaker 1: others are hidden and will only come to light light later,
Speaker 1: so caution is needed. Okay, so there we go. Let
Speaker 1: me go over some practical applications for chapter five or
Speaker 1: down the chapter five. So first one, cultivate respectful relationships.
Speaker 1: Approach interactions within the church with the same respect and
Speaker 1: care as you would with family members. Support those in need.
Speaker 1: Identify and support those in your church community who are
Speaker 1: truly in need, especially widows and the elderly. Number three,
Speaker 1: fulfill family duties. Recognize and fulfill your responsibilities to your
Speaker 1: family members, providing for them as an expression, providing for
Speaker 1: them as an expression of Godliness. Number four. Honor church
Speaker 1: leaders support. Show appreciation and support for church leaders who
Speaker 1: serve faithfully, while also holding them accountable to biblical standards.
Speaker 1: Discernment and church support. Exercise discernment and wisdom in how
Speaker 1: church resources are allocated, ensuring that they go to those
Speaker 1: who meet biblical criteria. Okay, so we have a and guys,
Speaker 1: like I always tell you, guys, cult the conspiracy takes
Speaker 1: care of the hourly wage for me to be here. Right,
Speaker 1: So all this stuff is for your church leader, like you,
Speaker 1: guys's pastor at the church. Okay, it says respect and
Speaker 1: honor a feast in six verses two through three emphasizes
Speaker 1: honoring parents, which parallels the respect of elders in the church.
Speaker 1: And then we have cared for the needy. James one
Speaker 1: twenty seven highlights pure religion is caring for orphans and
Speaker 1: widows in their distress. And then accountability of leaders in
Speaker 1: Hebrews thirteen seventeen speaks of obeying, speaks to obeying it
Speaker 1: submitting to church leaders recognizing their role and responsibility. Let
Speaker 1: me just go ahead and shoot to chapter six, and
Speaker 1: then do a quick intro for chapter six, says First
Speaker 1: Timothy six, penned by the apostle Paul, serves as a
Speaker 1: final instruction guide in the Epistle to Timothy, highlighting Christian conduct,
Speaker 1: warning against false teachings, the pitfalls of love of money,
Speaker 1: and the duty of the wealthy and their pursuit of godliness.
Speaker 1: The chapter underscores the importance of maintaining a christ centered
Speaker 1: life amidst the temptations and distractions of the secular world.
Speaker 1: Just going down to the teaching points here, Okay, there
Speaker 1: we go. All right, let me go to one Timothy six. Okay,
Speaker 1: we'll read one in two. Here it says one Timothy six,
Speaker 1: Let as many bond servants as are under the yoke,
Speaker 1: count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that
Speaker 1: the name of God and his doctrine may not be blasphemed.
Speaker 1: And those who are believing masters, let them not despise them,
Speaker 1: because as they are brethren, but rather serve them because
Speaker 1: those who are benefited. Those who are benefited are believers
Speaker 1: and beloved. Teach and exhort these things. So respect and
Speaker 1: honor relationships. Paul instructs believers to show respect to those
Speaker 1: in authority, including masters, so that God's name and teaching
Speaker 1: are not discredited. Let's see what's look a little deeper
Speaker 1: into this. Respect and honor are foundational principles and Christian
Speaker 1: relationships deeply rooted in Biblical teachings. These principles are essential
Speaker 1: for fostering healthy, God honoring interactions among individuals, whether in're
Speaker 1: familiar marital or communal context. Marital, the Bible emphasizes the
Speaker 1: importance of respect and honor in various relationships, and the
Speaker 1: Ten Commandment God instructs honor your father and mother so
Speaker 1: that your days may be long in the land the
Speaker 1: Lord your God is giving you. This commandment underscores the
Speaker 1: significance of honoring parental authority, which serves as a model
Speaker 1: for other relationships. In marriage, respect and honor are crucial
Speaker 1: for a harmonist union. Aphesians five, verse thirty three states, nevertheless,
Speaker 1: each one of you also must love his wife as
Speaker 1: he loves himself. The wife must respect her husband. This
Speaker 1: verse highlights the reciprocal nature of respect and love, where
Speaker 1: husbands are called to love their wife selflessly selflessly, and
Speaker 1: wives are encouraged to respect their husbands. Respect and honor
Speaker 1: extent broader beyond familiar relationships to the broader church community.
Speaker 1: Romans twelve, verses verse ten exhorts believers be devoted to
Speaker 1: one another in brotherly love. I'll do yourselves in honoring
Speaker 1: one another. This calls mutual respect and honor, fosters unity
Speaker 1: and strengthens the body of Christ. Leaders within the church
Speaker 1: are also to be respected and honored. Hebrews thirteen, verse
Speaker 1: seventeen instructs, obey your leaders and submit to them, for
Speaker 1: they keep watch over your souls as those who must
Speaker 1: give an account. This respect for spiritual authority ensures order
Speaker 1: and accountability within the church. Respect for authorities In Romans thirteen,
Speaker 1: verses one through two, we talked about it earlier. Everyone
Speaker 1: must sment to their government verse respect in everyday interactions.
Speaker 1: Respect and honor should permeate all interactions reflecting the character
Speaker 1: of Christ. Philippians two, verse three says, do nothing out
Speaker 1: of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility, consider
Speaker 1: others more important than yourselves. This attitude of humility and
Speaker 1: selflessness is essential to respecting others. James two, verse one
Speaker 1: through four warns against showing favoritism, urging believers to treat
Speaker 1: all individuals with equal respect, regardless of social status. This
Speaker 1: teaching aligns with the biblical principle that all people are
Speaker 1: made in the image of God and deserve honor. Conclusion,
Speaker 1: respect and honor, and relationship are vital components of a
Speaker 1: life that reflects biblical values. By adhering to those principles,
Speaker 1: believers can cultivate relationships that glorify God and exemplify the
Speaker 1: love and humility of Christ. So in versus so first
Speaker 1: tim I'll just go over what we went over so
Speaker 1: far in verses one and two. One Timothy six one
Speaker 1: and two instructs Christian slaves or bond servants in the
Speaker 1: Roman world to honor their masters. Both unbelieving and believing
Speaker 1: to prevent blasphemy against God's name and doction. The core
Speaker 1: meaning is to prioritize Christian testimony through respectful, diligent work,
Speaker 1: rather than couning scandal or abusing spiritual quality to justify
Speaker 1: disrespect one Timothy six one and two purpose protecting God's reputation.
Speaker 1: The primary goal is the name of God. Is that
Speaker 1: the name of God and the Gospel teaching are not
Speaker 1: reviled or spoken against. In Verse one, slaves are not
Speaker 1: to give their masters all honor to ensure the Christian faith.
Speaker 1: Slaves are to give their masters all honor to ensure
Speaker 1: the Christian faith is seen as honorable, not rebellious, potentially
Speaker 1: winning masters. Over verse two, slaves must not disrespect masters
Speaker 1: who are brothers in faith. Instead, they should work even
Speaker 1: harder because the benefits of their service will help fellow believers.
Speaker 1: Cotextual understanding, this passage does not endorse the institution of slavery,
Speaker 1: but rather offers practical, strategic advice for Christians to live
Speaker 1: out their faith in an oppressive system. Now let me
Speaker 1: ask you guys a question. There is no difference between
Speaker 1: me working at my job and these people working off
Speaker 1: their debt. I'm not talking about a slave that was
Speaker 1: bought from another land and then they bought them and
Speaker 1: they become a talking about a lot of the people
Speaker 1: that are bond servant, that are that are slaves or
Speaker 1: bond servants. It's because they're trying to work off their debt.
Speaker 1: And that's the way it worked back then, right, But
Speaker 1: it's kind of similar to what we're doing now. Right,
Speaker 1: we're bond servants. Do our job. Excuse me. If you
Speaker 1: wake up in the morning and you feel sick, you
Speaker 1: have to call somebody and tell them, hey, I can't
Speaker 1: come in today, or you will get fired. You know,
Speaker 1: you have to have an ongoing relationship with your boss.
Speaker 1: So look at this verse kind of you know and
Speaker 1: now in this day and age, as being a bond
Speaker 1: servant to your employer. So you could say employee is
Speaker 1: the bond servant, the employer is the master. So when
Speaker 1: you're at work, God wants to make sure that you're
Speaker 1: worthy of all honor. So the name of God and
Speaker 1: his doction may not be blasphemed. And those have who
Speaker 1: have believing employers, let them not despise them because they
Speaker 1: are brethren, but rather serve them because those who benefit
Speaker 1: our believers in Beloved teach and exhort these things. Right,
Speaker 1: So the modern application these principles apply to modern workplace relationship,
Speaker 1: emphasizing that employees should work with integrity to honor God,
Speaker 1: regardless of the employer's character. I know that's hard. I
Speaker 1: know that's hard, and that's difficult, but that's just what
Speaker 1: we're taught to do, you know. And you know Christianity
Speaker 1: is not easy, all right. The stuff we learned from
Speaker 1: the Bible is not always easy because we have the
Speaker 1: flesh working against the spirit, and your flesh is like, oh,
Speaker 1: that guy's a jerk. Oh, it's hard to work for.
Speaker 1: But the Bible is saying, you know, regardless of the
Speaker 1: employer's character, to try to just do your very best,
Speaker 1: treating with honor, treating with respect, so that God's name
Speaker 1: is not blaspheming. Okay, all right, so we went over that.
Speaker 1: Let's go over one Timothy three through five real quick.
Speaker 1: Have some notes. It says error and greed one tim
Speaker 1: at these six. Verse three says if anyone teaches otherwise
Speaker 1: and does not consent to wholesome words, even the words
Speaker 1: of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which
Speaker 1: accords with godliness. He is proud, knowing nothing, but is
Speaker 1: obsessed with disputes and arguments over words from which every
Speaker 1: from which come envy, strife, reveling, evil, suspicions, useless wranglings
Speaker 1: of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth.
Speaker 1: Who oppose that godliness is a means of gain from such,
Speaker 1: withdraw yourself. Okay, so it says, Paul warns again, this
Speaker 1: is in my notes. Paul warns against those let me
Speaker 1: just highlight this, I don't forget. We're rap. Paul warns
Speaker 1: against those who teach false doctrines and do not agree
Speaker 1: with the sound and instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Speaker 1: describing them as conceited and understanding nothing thing. It says.
Speaker 1: The Bible provides numerous admonitions against false teachings, emphasizing the
Speaker 1: importance of sound action and the dangers posed by those
Speaker 1: who distort the truth. These warnings are found throughout both
Speaker 1: the Old and New Testament, underscoring the pernelial, perneliate, pernelial
Speaker 1: nature of this threat to the faith community. We kind
Speaker 1: of went over this already earlier. Sudden need to go
Speaker 1: over this again let me go back. So, yeah, we
Speaker 1: went over earlier, so I don't want to go over
Speaker 1: that whole false teaching thing again. So in verse six
Speaker 1: we haven't read yet, so let me just go over that.
Speaker 1: So we're in one Timothy six, verse six. It says,
Speaker 1: now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought
Speaker 1: nothing into this world, and it is certain that we
Speaker 1: can carry nothing out, and having food and clothing with these,
Speaker 1: we shall be content. But those who desire to be
Speaker 1: rich fall into temptation, and they snare and in many
Speaker 1: foolish and harmful lust, which drown men in destruction and tradition.
Speaker 1: For the love of money is a root of all
Speaker 1: kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the
Speaker 1: faith in their greediness, and pierced himself through with many sorrows. Okay,
Speaker 1: So this is a contentment and godliness is where it
Speaker 1: talks about first, and then we'll talk about the dangers
Speaker 1: of wealth. Right, It says Paul emphasizes that godliness with
Speaker 1: contentment is great gain. One Timothy six, verse six reminded
Speaker 1: us that we brought nothing into the world and we
Speaker 1: could take nothing out of it. Contentment and godliness are
Speaker 1: closely intertwined concept within the Christian faith, often discussed together
Speaker 1: in the context of spiritual maturity and the pursuit of
Speaker 1: a life pleasing to God. The Bible presents these virtues
Speaker 1: as essential for believers, offering godid on how to cultivate
Speaker 1: them in daily life. Contentment is the state of being
Speaker 1: satisfied with what one has, regardless of external circumstances. It
Speaker 1: is a heart posture that reflects trust in God's provision
Speaker 1: and sovereignty. The apostle Paul speaks to this in Philippians four,
Speaker 1: verse eleven through thirteen, where he writes, I am not
Speaker 1: saying this out of need, for I have learned to
Speaker 1: be content regardless of my circumstances. I know how to
Speaker 1: live humbly, and I know how to abound. I am
Speaker 1: accustomed to any in every situation, to being filled and
Speaker 1: being hungry, to having plenty and having need. I can
Speaker 1: do all things through Christ, who strengthens me. Paul's words
Speaker 1: highlight that contentment is not dependent on material wealth or comfort,
Speaker 1: but is rooted in relationship with Christ. This contentment is learned,
Speaker 1: is a learned behavior cultivated through reliance on God's strength
Speaker 1: and grace. Writer of Hebrews also addresses contentment, urging believers
Speaker 1: to keep their lives free from the love of money
Speaker 1: and to be content with what they have, for God
Speaker 1: has promised, never will I leave you, never will I
Speaker 1: forsake you Hebrews thirteen five. The assurance of God's presence
Speaker 1: and provision is foundational to a contended life, and then
Speaker 1: next we'll talk about godliness. Godliness, on the other hand,
Speaker 1: refers to a life that reflects the character and nature
Speaker 1: of God. It involves living in a way that honors Him,
Speaker 1: characterized by reverence, obedience, and devotion. The apostle Paul, in
Speaker 1: his First Letter to Timothy, emphasizes the value of godliness, stating,
Speaker 1: but godliness with contentment is great gain in one Timothy six,
Speaker 1: verse six. The pursuit of godliness involves a commitment to
Speaker 1: spiritual discipline such as prayer, study of scripture, and fellowship
Speaker 1: with other believers. It is a life marked by the
Speaker 1: fruit of the spirit, as described in Galatians five twenty
Speaker 1: two through twenty three. But the fruit of the spirit
Speaker 1: is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
Speaker 1: self control. The relationship between contentment and godliness is symbolic
Speaker 1: contentment flows with godly life, as one trust in god
Speaker 1: goodness and sovereignty is naturally inclined to be content. Conversely,
Speaker 1: a contented heart fosters godliness as it is free from
Speaker 1: the distractions and anxieties that often the company that often
Speaker 1: the accompanied discontent and one him. At these six seven
Speaker 1: through eight, Paul reminds believers, for we brought nothing into
Speaker 1: the world, and neither can we carry anything out of it.
Speaker 1: But if content, but will be content With these The
Speaker 1: perspective encourages believers to focus on eternal values rather than
Speaker 1: temporal possessions, aligning their lives with God's purposes. The Bible
Speaker 1: warns against the dangers of discontentment and the pursuit of
Speaker 1: worldly gain, as seen in the Parable of the rich
Speaker 1: Man and Luke twelve sixteen through twenty one. Jesus cautions
Speaker 1: against storing up treasures on earth, urging his followers to
Speaker 1: be rich toward God. In summary, contendment and godliness are
Speaker 1: vital aspects of the Christian life, each reinforcing the other. Together,
Speaker 1: they can lead to a life of peace, joy fulfillment
Speaker 1: in Christ, reflecting a deep trust in God's provision and
Speaker 1: a commitment to his ways. Next up, we have the
Speaker 1: dangers of wealth. The love of money is described as
Speaker 1: the root of all all kinds of evil, leading some
Speaker 1: away from the faith and causing many griefs. So it
Speaker 1: talks about the love of money. Okay, guys, the love
Speaker 1: of money, right. It's not saying that money, but the
Speaker 1: love of it is the problem. It says the dangers
Speaker 1: of wealth. The Bible addresses the topic of wealth extensively,
Speaker 1: warning believers of its potential dangers and the spiritual pitfalls
Speaker 1: that can present. I kind of say this a lot.
Speaker 1: I said this before when I was talking to this
Speaker 1: gentleman Jared, he was talking to me on my show,
Speaker 1: and what he was saying is he was saying that
Speaker 1: the Bible tries to prevent people from becoming wealthy or
Speaker 1: making a lot of money, tries to shy people away
Speaker 1: from money, right. And I think that this is going
Speaker 1: to be what this is going to get into here.
Speaker 1: This is my own speculation. I'm not on my notes.
Speaker 1: But what happens is when you get money. It is
Speaker 1: let's say you're a man, you have a wife, and
Speaker 1: you have children, and you write a book. For example,
Speaker 1: like let's say you work a regular job, and then
Speaker 1: you write a book and all of a sudden that
Speaker 1: book becomes super powers and you sell, you know, two
Speaker 1: million copies, three million copies, you know, and then you
Speaker 1: get all this money that can potentially open up a
Speaker 1: floodgate of temptation for you, okay, because it's gonna open
Speaker 1: up a floodgate because if you buy yourself a nice vehicle,
Speaker 1: Let's say you buy yourself a flunny vehicle, you know,
Speaker 1: like Lamborghini or uh whatever. Man, it can cause you
Speaker 1: to feel pride, right it could. It could. It could
Speaker 1: cause you to feel important, you know. It could cause
Speaker 1: you to not be seeking God anymore, you know, because
Speaker 1: you're seeking self indulgence. Uhl. It could cause you to
Speaker 1: become lustful because let's say you're like, let's say you
Speaker 1: have a Lamborghini and you go to Philip Gas. I mean,
Speaker 1: women are gonna start throwing themselves at you, you know,
Speaker 1: so it can it can cause some major issues. So
Speaker 1: it's not that the Bible is trying to teach you
Speaker 1: to not have wealth for your kids or take care
Speaker 1: of your kids. I mean, it definitely teaches you that,
Speaker 1: But it's about the love of money and the lustful
Speaker 1: temptations and the idolatry and all the things that it brings. Okay,
Speaker 1: so that's kind of what they're talking about, but let
Speaker 1: me continue here. It says wealth, while not inherently evil,
Speaker 1: can lead to a variety of spiritual challenges and moral
Speaker 1: dilemmas if not approach with the heart aligned with God's will.
Speaker 1: Temptation and idology. One of the primary dangers of wealth
Speaker 1: is The dangers of wealth is the temptation to prioritize
Speaker 1: it over one's relationship with God. Excuse me. In Matthew
Speaker 1: six twenty four, Jesus warns, no one can serve two masters.
Speaker 1: Either he will hate the one and love the other,
Speaker 1: or he will be devoted to the one and despise
Speaker 1: the other. You cannot serve both God and money. This
Speaker 1: verse highlights the risk of wealth becoming an idol, drawing
Speaker 1: one's devotion away from God. Next, wealth can create a
Speaker 1: false sense of security, leading individuals to rely on their
Speaker 1: material possessions rather than God. Proverbs eighteen eleven, the wealth
Speaker 1: of the rich men is his fortified city. It is
Speaker 1: like a high wall in his imagination. This imagery suggests
Speaker 1: that wealth can deceive individuals into believing they are invulnerable,
Speaker 1: neglecting their dependence on God for true security, pride and
Speaker 1: self sufficiency. The accumulation of wealth can foster pride and
Speaker 1: a sense of self sufficiency, which are contrary to the
Speaker 1: humility that God desires. In Deuteronomy eight verses seventeen through
Speaker 1: eighteen that Israelites are cautioned. You may say in your heart,
Speaker 1: the power and strength of my hands have made the
Speaker 1: wealth for me. But remember that it is the Lord
Speaker 1: God who gives you the power to gain wealth. Neglect
Speaker 1: of the needy. Wealth can also lead to a neglect
Speaker 1: of the needy and a lack of compassion for those
Speaker 1: less fortunate. In one John three point seventeen, it is written,
Speaker 1: if anyone with earthly possession sees his brother in need,
Speaker 1: but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love
Speaker 1: of God abide in him? This verse underscores the responsibility
Speaker 1: of those with wealth to use the resources to help others,
Speaker 1: reflecting God's love and generosity. Spiritual bareness. The pursuit of
Speaker 1: wealth can result in spiritual bareness, as it may distract
Speaker 1: from the pursuit of godliness and eternal values and the
Speaker 1: parable of the soord Jesus describes the seed zone among
Speaker 1: thorns as represented of those who hear the word. But
Speaker 1: the worries of life, and the seafulness of wealth, and
Speaker 1: the desires of other things can come in and choke
Speaker 1: the word, making it unfruitful. This parable illustrates how wealth
Speaker 1: can hinder spiritual growth and fruitfulness eternal perspective. Believers are
Speaker 1: encouraged to maintain an eternal perspective, recognizing the earthly wealth
Speaker 1: is temporary and should not be the ultimate goal. In
Speaker 1: One tim at these six seventeenth through nineteen, Paul instructs
Speaker 1: command those who are rich in the present age not
Speaker 1: to be arrogant, nor to put their hope and wealth,
Speaker 1: which is so uncertain, but put their hope in God,
Speaker 1: who richly provides us with the everything for our enjoyment.
Speaker 1: Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds,
Speaker 1: and to be generous and willing to share. Conclusion, the
Speaker 1: Bible's teachings on wealth serve as a cautionary guide for believers,
Speaker 1: urging them to approach material riches with wisdom and a
Speaker 1: heart aligned with God's purposes. By recognizing the potential dangers
Speaker 1: of wealth, Christians are called to live lives marked by generosity, humility,
Speaker 1: and a steadfast reliance on God. Okay, let me just
Speaker 1: go back. The next we have next notes is going
Speaker 1: to be actually on verse eleven perfect, So let me
Speaker 1: go over a brief description what we just read in
Speaker 1: chapters three through ten. One Timothy six three through ten
Speaker 1: warns against false teachers who prioritize personal gain over sound doctrine,
Speaker 1: defining true wealth as godliness combined with contentment rather than
Speaker 1: material pursuit. Paul emphasizes that the desire for riches leads
Speaker 1: to ruin spiritual wandering and many sorrows, urging believers to
Speaker 1: pursue righteousness instead false teaching and motives. In verses three
Speaker 1: through five, Paul warns against those who do not agree
Speaker 1: with the sound words of Jesus Christ and twist the
Speaker 1: gospel for financial gain. These teachers are characterized as conceded, arrogant,
Speaker 1: and obsessed with controversies that produce controversies that produce envy, slander,
Speaker 1: and division. Godliness and contentment Verses six through eight. True
Speaker 1: great gain comes from a life of godliness, not material wealth,
Speaker 1: because people enter the world with nothing and leave with nothing.
Speaker 1: Basic needs food and clothing are sufficient for contentment the
Speaker 1: danger of greed. The craving to be rich is a
Speaker 1: trap that leads to foolish and harmful desires, destruction and
Speaker 1: ruin the root of all kinds of evil. Verse ten.
Speaker 1: Often misquoted, this verse states that the love of money,
Speaker 1: not money itself, is the root of all kinds of evil.
Speaker 1: This obsession can lead to wandering from the faith. Contentment.
Speaker 1: Followers of Christ are encouraged to find satisfaction in God
Speaker 1: rather than seeking wealth to find joy, which often leads
Speaker 1: to spiritual discontentment discontent rejecting greed, this passage serves as
Speaker 1: a call to flee from the temptation to get rich
Speaker 1: quick mindsets and instead focus on pursuing righteousness, faith, love,
Speaker 1: and gentleness. Sound auction teach, and the church must align
Speaker 1: with the teachings of Jesus and godly living, rather than
Speaker 1: promoting divisive self doctrins selfish doctrines. Okay, let's go ahead
Speaker 1: and jump to sixteen or sorry eleven through sixteen. The
Speaker 1: Good Confession so fe tim at these six Verse eleven says,
Speaker 1: but you, oh Man of God, flee these things and
Speaker 1: pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Fight the
Speaker 1: good fight of faith, lay hold of eternal life, to
Speaker 1: which you are also called and have confessed the good confession,
Speaker 1: and the presence of many witnesses. I urge you, in
Speaker 1: the sight of God who gives life to all things,
Speaker 1: and before Christ Jesus, who witnessed the good confession, before
Speaker 1: ponscious Pilate, that you keep this commandment without spot blameless
Speaker 1: until our Lord Jesus Christ appearing, which he will manifest
Speaker 1: in his own time. He who is the blessed and
Speaker 1: only potent. The King of King is the Lord of lords,
Speaker 1: says Pontit. The King of King's Lord of lords, who
Speaker 1: alone has immortality, dwelling in the unapproachable light whom no
Speaker 1: man has seen or can see, to whom be honor
Speaker 1: and everlasting power a man. So Paul exhorts Timothy to
Speaker 1: fight the good fight in verse twelve. Okay, I'm sorry,
Speaker 1: I think I verse eleven, Yeah, we didn't go over
Speaker 1: the year. Okay, sorry, I have notes for Verse eleven
Speaker 1: says pursuing righteousness. Believers are encouraged to flee from these
Speaker 1: temptations and instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, pards of ants,
Speaker 1: and gentleness. Let's look a little deeper in that pursuing
Speaker 1: righteousness is a central theme in Christian theology, emphasizing the
Speaker 1: believer's commitment to living in accordance with God's will and
Speaker 1: moral law. Righteousness and a biblical sense refers to the
Speaker 1: quality of being morally right or justifiable, aligning one's life
Speaker 1: with God's standards. As revealed in scripture. The pursuit of
Speaker 1: righteousness is not merely about adhering to set a rule
Speaker 1: to a set of rules, but involves a transformative relationship
Speaker 1: with God through faith in Jesus Christ. The Biblical foundation,
Speaker 1: the Biblical consistency. The Bible consistently calls believers to seek righteousness,
Speaker 1: and the Old Testament, righteousness is often associated with justice
Speaker 1: and ethical conduct. For example, Proverbs twenty one to twenty
Speaker 1: one states he who pursues righteousness and loving devotion finds life, righteousness,
Speaker 1: and honor. This verse highlights the blessings that accompany the
Speaker 1: pursuit of righteousness, including life and honor. And the New Testament,
Speaker 1: the call to pursue righteousness is intensified through the teachings
Speaker 1: of Jesus and the apostles. Jesus in the Sermon of
Speaker 1: the Mount emphasizes the importance of righteousness, saying, blessed are
Speaker 1: those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will
Speaker 1: be filled Matthew five, verse six. The beatitude underscore the
Speaker 1: deep longing and earnest desire for sound characterize a believer's
Speaker 1: pursuit of righteousness. So conclusion, while the pursuit of righteous
Speaker 1: is a lifelong journey, it is marked by the assurance
Speaker 1: of God's grace and the promise of eternal life. Believers
Speaker 1: are called to continually seek righteousness, trusting and the transformative
Speaker 1: power of the Holy Spirit and the redemptive work of Christ.
Speaker 1: Hold on, let me just make sure I know where
Speaker 1: I'm at. Okay. The next one was the good fight
Speaker 1: of faith. So Paul exhorts Timothy to fight the good
Speaker 1: fight of faith and take hold of eternal life, reminding
Speaker 1: him of the good confession he made. So the phrase
Speaker 1: fight the good fight the good fight of faith is
Speaker 1: derived from Apostle Paul's exhortation to Timothy and the New Testament.
Speaker 1: It encapsulates the Christian spiritual struggle and commitment to living
Speaker 1: a life that honors God admits the challenges and temptations
Speaker 1: of the world. The primary reference for the good fight
Speaker 1: of faith is found in One Timothy six, verse twelve,
Speaker 1: where Paul instructs Timothy fight the good fight of faith.
Speaker 1: Take hold of the eternal life to which you were
Speaker 1: called when you made the good confession before many witnesses.
Speaker 1: This passage highlights the active and ongoing nature of the
Speaker 1: Christian life, emphasizing perseverance and dedication. What's the context and
Speaker 1: meaning In the context of First Timothy, Paul is addressing
Speaker 1: his young protege, Timothy, who is leading the church in Ephesus.
Speaker 1: Paul encourages Timothy to remain steadfast in his faith and
Speaker 1: to resist the false teachings and material temptations. The good
Speaker 1: fight is not a physical battle, but a spiritual one,
Speaker 1: involving the defense and proclamation of the Gospel, adhering to
Speaker 1: sound doctrine, and the pursuit of righteousness. The term fight
Speaker 1: in the Greek is a It's a ghana zoo aganazu
Speaker 1: suggests an athletic contest or a military struggle, indicating the
Speaker 1: intensity and discipline required for a Christian life. The faith
Speaker 1: refers to the faith refers to the body of Christian beliefs,
Speaker 1: and the personal trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord
Speaker 1: and savior. The concept of the good fight of faith
Speaker 1: underscores the reality of spiritual warfare and life of a believer,
Speaker 1: and Ephesian six twelve reminds Christians that our struggle is
Speaker 1: not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
Speaker 1: the authorities, against the powers of the world's darkness, and
Speaker 1: against spiritual forces of evil and heaven the places. Christians
Speaker 1: are called to engage in this fight by maintaining their
Speaker 1: faith in the face of trials, temptations, and opposition. This
Speaker 1: involves the commitment to prayer, studying scriptures, fellowship with other believers,
Speaker 1: and a life of holiness Hebrews twelve, verses one through
Speaker 1: two in conclusion. While the entry does not include a conclusion,
Speaker 1: it is evident that the good fight of faith is
Speaker 1: a central theme the Christian life, calling believers to a
Speaker 1: life of spiritual vigilance, moral integrity, and unwavering commitment to
Speaker 1: the Gospel. Okay, so let me just go over a
Speaker 1: hold on what happened here? Okay? All right? Where's that at? Okay,
Speaker 1: there we go? Did I go? That's five? I want
Speaker 1: to go six. I want to stay at six and
Speaker 1: then go to my teaching points. So I'm at the bottom. Okay,
Speaker 1: So there we go. Let's go over a brief description
Speaker 1: where we just read and one tim at the eleven
Speaker 1: are six eleven through sixteen and instructs believers referred to
Speaker 1: as man women of God, to actively flee from materialism
Speaker 1: and sinful false teachings and instead aggressively pursue godly virtues
Speaker 1: like righteousness, faith, and love, and encourages fighting the spiritual
Speaker 1: good fight of faith while keeping commandments faithfully until Christ's
Speaker 1: sur peering. Verse eleven, believers are urgently Believers must urgently
Speaker 1: run away from the love of money, greed in the
Speaker 1: corrupt traits of false teachers, and verse eleven, it says,
Speaker 1: instead of just avoiding evil, Christians must intentionally chase after godliness, faith, love, patience,
Speaker 1: and gentleness. In verse twelve, this is a call to
Speaker 1: fight the good fight of faith, an intense struggle to
Speaker 1: hold on to truth and defend the faith, not to
Speaker 1: be complacent. And then verse twelve, believers are urged to
Speaker 1: secure they're calling and live with the reality of eternal
Speaker 1: life and mind, a charge to remain faithful in God's
Speaker 1: word without compromise until Jesus Christ appears verse fifteen and sixteen,
Speaker 1: and it concludes by praising Jesus as the blessed and
Speaker 1: only potent King of Kings, the immortal supreme ruler, reminding
Speaker 1: Timothy of who he serves. Okay, now let me jump
Speaker 1: to verse seventeen. Instructions to be rich. It's said our
Speaker 1: constructions to be rich, instructions to the rich, not to
Speaker 1: be rich. I'm sorry, I was like, wow, instructions to
Speaker 1: be rich. Let me try to check this or no,
Speaker 1: instructions to the rich. So obviously it's not to me.
Speaker 1: But I'm rich, you know what. I am rich. I'm
Speaker 1: rich with family, and I'm rich with love, and I
Speaker 1: have a wife and I have kids, and I'm so
Speaker 1: blessed to do Bible studies. So I am rich. And
Speaker 1: we're very rich compared to other countries. Actually, so we
Speaker 1: actually are rich if you compare us to other countries.
Speaker 1: So we are blessed, so we should appreciate it. Who
Speaker 1: am I fooling? Right? Okay? So verse seventeen command those
Speaker 1: who are rich in this present age not to be
Speaker 1: haughty nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the
Speaker 1: Living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy,
Speaker 1: let them do good, that they may be rich in
Speaker 1: good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up
Speaker 1: from themselves a good foundation for the time to come,
Speaker 1: that they may lay hold on eternal life. So versus
Speaker 1: seventeenth through dieteed instructions for the wealthy. Those who are
Speaker 1: rich in this president world are instructed not to be
Speaker 1: arrogant to put their hope and wealth or put their
Speaker 1: hope and wealth, but to be rich and good deeds,
Speaker 1: generous and willing to share. So stewardship and responsibility. The
Speaker 1: Bible consistently teaches that wealth is a gift from God
Speaker 1: and should be managed wisely. In one Timothy sixteen through seventeen,
Speaker 1: which we just read, the past has highlight several key
Speaker 1: principles for the wealthy. Humility, wealth should not lead to arrogance.
Speaker 1: The rich are reminded that their security should be in God,
Speaker 1: not in material possessions. Number two generosity, The wealthier called
Speaker 1: to be generous and willing to share, using their resources
Speaker 1: to benefit others and to perform good deeds. Or three
Speaker 1: eternal perspective. By focusing on good works and generosity of
Speaker 1: the wealthy lay up treasures in heaven aligning their lives
Speaker 1: with eternal values rather than temporal wealth. And then we
Speaker 1: have warnings against materialism. In Matthew six nineteen through twenty one,
Speaker 1: Jesus teaches, do not store up yourselves treasures on earth,
Speaker 1: where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in
Speaker 1: and steal, But store up your selves treasures in heaven,
Speaker 1: where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves
Speaker 1: do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,
Speaker 1: your heart will be. Also the teaching underscores the transient
Speaker 1: nature of earthly wealth and the importance of prioritizing spiritual riches.
Speaker 1: The wealthy are cautioned to guard their hearts against the
Speaker 1: deceitfulness of riches, which can lead to spiritual complacency and idology.
Speaker 1: One of the examples they have is in Mark ten
Speaker 1: seventeen through twenty two. We're talking about the rich ruler.
Speaker 1: Excuse me, Jesus response, one thing you lack, Go sell
Speaker 1: everything you own and give to the poor, and you
Speaker 1: will have treasure in heaven. Then come follow me. Reveals
Speaker 1: the necessity to prioritize discipleship over material wealth. Okay, so
Speaker 1: the Bible's instruction for the wealthy are clear. Wealth is
Speaker 1: to be held with an open hand, used for the
Speaker 1: glory of God and the good of others. By embracing humility, generosity,
Speaker 1: and eternal perspective, the wealthy can navigate the challenges of
Speaker 1: material abundance while honoring God with their resources. Let me
Speaker 1: just go ahead and read verse twenty one or twenty
Speaker 1: through twenty one. It says, Oh, Timothy, guard with what
Speaker 1: was committed to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle
Speaker 1: babblings and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge by
Speaker 1: professing it some have strayed concerning the faith. Grace be
Speaker 1: with you, amen. So that's the end of chapter six. Okay,
Speaker 1: let me go over a brief description of what we
Speaker 1: just read and verses seventeen to nineteen. Chapter six seventeen
Speaker 1: to nineteen instructs wealthy Christians to avoid pride and instead
Speaker 1: of trusting in uncertain riches, place their hope in God,
Speaker 1: who provides. They are commanded to use their wealth for
Speaker 1: good works, being generous and sharing, which serves as an
Speaker 1: investment to a secure eternal future, enabling them to take
Speaker 1: hold of their life and what is of the life
Speaker 1: that is truly life and then in One Timothy six
Speaker 1: twenty through twenty one constitutes Paul's final charge to Timothy,
Speaker 1: urging him to guard the deposit, the true Gospel, against false, empty,
Speaker 1: and worldly teachings that lead people away from the faith.
Speaker 1: Paul warns against what is falsely called knowledge, like early gnosticism,
Speaker 1: emphasizing that protecting the purity of the Gospel is essentially
Speaker 1: to prevent spiritual shipwreck. Guard the deposit. This refers to
Speaker 1: safeguarding the Orthodox Church faith, which was entrusted to leaders
Speaker 1: like Timothy. Keeping appear and undefiled. Avoiding irrelevant babble refers
Speaker 1: to turning away from empty, unprofitable discussions and false teachings
Speaker 1: that trivialize holy things falsely called knowledge. This noosis. This
Speaker 1: likely refers to early forms of narcissism, which claim a
Speaker 1: higher seeker knowledge, a common threat to the Early Church.
Speaker 1: Straight from the faith. Paul warns that engaging or entertaining
Speaker 1: these false teachings causes believers to drift from or shipwreck
Speaker 1: their faith. Grace be with you. The closing benediction emphasizes
Speaker 1: that staying true to the Gospel requires divine grace, not
Speaker 1: just human strength. There we go, that is the end
Speaker 1: of chapter six, Let me I have about five minutes.
Speaker 1: I'm gonna go over some practical applications. Valuate your priorities regularly.
Speaker 1: Assess whether your life reflects a pursuit of godliness and
Speaker 1: contentment over material wealth. Number two. Guard against false teachings.
Speaker 1: Be vigilant in discerning teachings and doctions concerning the alignment
Speaker 1: the truth of scripture. Number three. Practice generosity. Look for
Speaker 1: opportunities to be generous and share with others, reflecting the
Speaker 1: heart of Christ in your actions. Cultivate Number four. Cultivate contentment.
Speaker 1: Develop a heart of gratitude and contentment, recognizing that true
Speaker 1: gain is found in godliness. Number five. Engage in spiritual warfare.
Speaker 1: Commit to fighting the good fight of faith through prayer,
Speaker 1: study of the Word, and fellowship with other believers. Additional
Speaker 1: scriptures that connect we have Matthew six, verses nineteen through
Speaker 1: twenty one. Jesus teaches about storing up treasures in heaven
Speaker 1: rather than on earth. Hebrews thirteen, verse five, encouragement to
Speaker 1: be content with what you have, for God will never
Speaker 1: leave or forsake you. Philippians or verse eleventh through thirteen.
Speaker 1: Paul speaks about learning to be content and all circumstances
Speaker 1: through Christ who strengthens him. And then we have Proverbs
Speaker 1: eleven twenty eight, a warning to those who trust in riches.
Speaker 1: Who trust and riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive.
Speaker 1: So there we go. That is the end of chapter six. Amazing.
Speaker 1: So next week we're gonna be on second Timothy. We'll start,
Speaker 1: we'll have a great introduction. We'll be on teckwo Timothy.
Speaker 1: So what a blessing. Thank you guys all for listening.
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Speaker 1: first trip I'm cool with. You know, someone paid half,
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Speaker 1: hundred dollars for puta arenas. That's the expensive one. Edmonton
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Speaker 1: if you want to send it. But anyways, that's beside
Speaker 1: the point. Let's go ahead and get to the prayer here.
Speaker 1: So thank you guys so much for joining me this week.
Speaker 1: That was some deep stuff and a lot of information.
Speaker 1: So hopefully you guys were able to write some notes
Speaker 1: on some of that stuff that I was going over,
Speaker 1: and like I said, this is all good stuff. All
Speaker 1: the stuff we learned today was good stuff. You know,
Speaker 1: everything in First Timothy was was great. So thank you
Speaker 1: guys for joining me. Let me go to an endis
Speaker 1: in prayer. So Father God in the name of Jesus,
Speaker 1: thank you so much for blessing us with his glorious time.
Speaker 1: Thank you for giving us. You know, first Timothy, we
Speaker 1: had some amazing stuff we were reading. So I just
Speaker 1: want you to protect us all against false teachings, assist
Speaker 1: all of us to teach correctly, and assist me to
Speaker 1: teach correctly. Also help me with not being divisive with
Speaker 1: certain things that maybe I could bring up, you know,
Speaker 1: when it comes to a church setting. Lord, also assist
Speaker 1: me in teaching you know anything about biblical cosmology. Lord,
Speaker 1: I asked that you assist me in teaching correctly, you know,
Speaker 1: if and also not dividing you know anybody, So if
Speaker 1: you could, Lord, just please assist us with that, you know,
Speaker 1: any false teachings that are coming. Allow us to go
Speaker 1: through the scriptures and to know the scriptures as best
Speaker 1: as we can. Supernaturally assist us. And then when we
Speaker 1: go through spiritual warfare, Lord, please be with all of us.
Speaker 1: Lord that's listening, that's going through anything, please be with us.
Speaker 1: Thank you for the job that I have. Thank you
Speaker 1: for the job that everybody has out there. Thank you
Speaker 1: for the food that we get to eat, the water
Speaker 1: we get to drink. You know, it was talking about
Speaker 1: wealth here in these verses, and I guess some of
Speaker 1: us might not even know what being rich really is,
Speaker 1: you know. And I think our country in America is
Speaker 1: definitely a lot richer than other countries, so we could
Speaker 1: be thinking that we're not rich, but we actually are
Speaker 1: compared to other countries. So help us to appreciate that. Lord,
Speaker 1: thank you, We love you in Jesus name. Amen. Thank
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