18 This
charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went
before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; 19 Holding
faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have
made shipwreck
1 Timothy 1:18-19 (KJV)
Study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth. 16 But
shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more
ungodliness. 17 And
their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; 18 Who
concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already;
and overthrow the faith of some.
19 Nevertheless
the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them
that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from
iniquity. 20 But
in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of
wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. 21 If
a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour,
sanctified, and meet for the master's use, and prepared unto every good
work.
22 Flee
also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them
that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. 23 But foolish and unlearned
questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. 24 And
the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt
to teach, patient, 25 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves;
if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth; 26 And
that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are
taken captive by him at his will.
2 Timothy 2:15-26 (KJV)
Timothy
Commission Series on 1 Timothy 4:11-12
“Command and teach these
things.
Let no one despise you for your
youth,
but set the believers an example in
speech,
in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.”
1 Timothy 4:11-12 (ESV)
“These things command and
teach.
Let no man despise thy youth;
but be thou an example of the believers, in
word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”
1 Timothy 4:11-12 (KJV)
“Let no one despise
your youth, but be an
example to the
believers in word,
in conduct, in love, in
spirit, in faith, in purity.”
1 Timothy 4:12 (NKJV)
In
Love
“We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love
the brethren (1 John 3:14 KJV).” Your life should be a loving one.
This is not the emotion/affection, mushy gushy based love that is propagated by
our culture; instead, it is the love in 1 Corinthians 13. Examine
that chapter, learn how to love.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity,
I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2 And
though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and
all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains,
and have not charity, I am nothing. 3 And though I bestow all my
goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have
not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4 Charity suffereth long, and
is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5 Doth
not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked,
thinketh no evil; 6 Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
7 Beareth
all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8 Charity
never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether
there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge,
it shall vanish away. 9 For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10 But
when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done
away. 11 When
I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a
child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12 For
now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part;
but then shall I know even as also I am known. 13 And now abideth faith,
hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (KJV)
Live a loving life! Love the brethren!
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son…. (John 3:16 KJV).” Don’t let a lack of love
discredit you!
--Taken
From An
Introduction to the Timothy Commission by Ryan M Marks and Kenneth Zimmerman III
