1 Timothy 4
1 Timothy 4 (NIV)
4 The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6 If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters,[a] you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. 9 This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. 10 That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.
11 Command and teach these things. 12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14 Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16 Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Footnotes:
- 1 Timothy 4:6 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.
1 Timothy 4 (NIV)
Who clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons? (verse 1)
Where do the teachings from deceiving sprits and demons come through? (verse 2)
What do hypocritical liars forbid people to do? (verse 3)
What is everything God created? (verse 3-4)
How is everything that is received with thanksgiving consecrated? (verse 3-4)
What does a good minister of Christ Jesus do? (verse 3-6)
What is a good minister nourished on? (verse 6)
What are we to train ourselves to be? (verse 7)
What does godliness have value for? (verse 8)
What does godliness have promise for? (verse 8)
What is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance? (verse 8-9)
Who have we put our hope in? (verse 10)
Who is Savior of all people? (verse 10)
What does Paul say to do in verse 11? (verse 1-16)
How are you to not let someone look down on you because you are young? (verse 12)
What does Paul say to do until he comes? (verse 13)
What are we not to neglect? (verse 14)
What is to be done so that everyone can see progress? (verse 15)
What are we to watch closely? (verse 16)
Interpretation
What does a seared conscience look like?
What are godless myths and old wives' tales?
Are we to also devote ourselves to the public reading of Scripture, preaching, and teaching?
What is one way that gifts are given?
Why are we to press into our gifting? (verse 15)
Who is saved when life and doctrine are watched closely? (verse 16)
Application
Command and teach these things - verse 11
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young,
but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.
Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers. - verse 16
Thoughts
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. - verse 1
They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. - verse 3
Teachings to beware of.
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer. - verse 4-5
Think about this - What can be consecrated by the word of God and prayer?
For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
If you point these things out to the brothers and sisters, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, nourished on the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. - verse 4-6
What kind of teaching are we to be nourished on?
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. - verse 7
What godless myths and old wives' tales can we identify and have nothing to do with?
For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come. - verse 8
What does training godliness look like?
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. - verse 9
Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young,
but set (by setting) an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. - verse 12
Until I come,
devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture,
to preaching and to teaching. - verse 13
Where and When? Things do not often happen unless planned. Pull out the calendar, phone for reminders, and Bible.
Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you. - verse 14
How was the gift given? When was the gift given? (verse 14)
Have you ever given a gift and the way it was received showed you love?
Have you ever given a gift and the way it was received showed you love?
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