Set an Example

1 Timothy 4:11

A little background on Timothy:

close companion, fellow laborer, and spiritual son of apostle Paul

3rd generation believer in Christ

an evangelist by gifting and calling

he was given apostolic authority in the Ephesian church by apostle Paul to appoint elders and deacons and establish correct doctrine (establish order)

he was very young at the time of his commission as the general overseer and acting apostle of Ephesus

Timothy/you:

Timothy had a gift, calling or life mission, and assignments. So do you.

Timothy had advantages. So do you.

Timothy had disadvantages. So do you

Timothy had obstacles. So do you

Timothy had one incredibly huge obstacle: his age.

in that time and culture, physical age was a huge factor in one’s social rank and respect

Paul gives him instructions in completing his assignment in Ephesus, and then tells him not to let anyone undermine him because of his age

Good, but how?

get into brawls and arguments

get PhDs to prove your superiority in knowledge

wear a badge to let everyone know his rank

No, but