Strive to be a Good Servant

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Opening
1 Timothy 4:6–16 ESV
6 If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. 7 Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; 8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 9 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. 11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Intro
Remember the letter so far
Structure of the church
Charged the officers of the church to protect the truth
Last week
Warning against false teaching
Particular group that has come about in different forms
Instructed the importance

Prepare Yourself

Avoid
Have nothing to do with irreverent or silly myths
Old wives tales
Stories, there is a level of this in tradition, but must be avoided
Train
Physical vs spiritual
Physical is temporal
Spiritual is eternal
Gives the idea that it must be worked on and developed over time
We work hard and toil because our hope is in the living God, savior of all people (common grace) especially for those who believe (eternal rewards)

Teach Truth

V11
Twin duties of the Pastor
Command - order what must be done
Teach these things
This is referring to the aspects of the first part of the letter
This this type of command is elsewhere in this letter and in the NT so it isnt an isolated command
v12
Youth - probably not that young, more like 30s/40s.
Be an example - teach by demonstration
in conduct
in love
in faith
in purity - free from ritual impurity
Paul is making sure that until he comes
give attention to the PUBLIC reading of scripture
exhortation - urging someone to do something
Teaching

Share Your Gifts

Share your gift
God gave for a reason
Find it
affirmed by others
In this case it was through prophecy
Laying on of hands by the council of elders
Again we get the instruction of a plurality of Elders
Different word but referring to the same office
Spiritual guidance this group in a church gives should affirm and pour into gifts

Become the Good Servant

To be a good servant for Christ we must keep an eye on what we are doing. We remember we serve for God, to honor and glorify him.
Practice/train
immerse
see progress
Keep a watch
Make sure what you are teaching and what others hear is right
Action and doctrine
Monitor the teaching
This isn't referring to Tim saving himself, but by teaching the truths of scripture we are saved
Luther “Here I stand I can do no other, God save me, Amen”
Luther sparked the reformation, but it is not him, but the word of God through him.
May we like Luther seek true doctrine over the preference of the culture and stand firm in the word of God to become good servants of Christ enabled by the spirit.
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