A Good Servant of the Lord

1 Timothy 4:6-16

(1) Truthful Teacher

1 Timothy 4:6 (NIV)

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.

1 Timothy 4:11 NIV

Command and teach these things.

1 Timothy 4:13 NIV

Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching.

1 Timothy 4:14 NIV

Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

(2) Obedient Follower

1 Timothy 4:6 NIV

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.

1 Timothy 4:16 NIV

Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

1 Timothy 4:12 NIV

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.

(3) Godly Trainer

1 Timothy 4:7 (NIV)

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

1 Timothy 4:15 NIV

Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress.

(4) Hopeful Laborer

1 Timothy 4:10 NIV

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.

Salvation Invitation: He is the living God who is Savior. Is He your Savior?