1 Tim. 4
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Promoting Godliness by dealing with false doctrines
“explicitly” - not veiled, unmistakable, clear
“some will fall away” - to abandon or desert
Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,
and they have been told about you, that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children nor to walk according to the customs.
For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
some doesn’t mean all. We can be quick to label all or many will fall away. Certainly there is a large number not all.
For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
“the faith” - body of doctrine
Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints.
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
but only, they kept hearing, “He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith which he once tried to destroy.”
But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
But before faith came, we were kept in custody under the law, being shut up to the faith which was later to be revealed.
Therefore the Law has become our tutor to lead us to Christ, so that we may be justified by faith.
But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a tutor.
For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
“paying attention” - to give heed to, to focus on. people are distracted from the faith and are paying attention to lies and half-truths.
Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.
nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.
decietful spirits - those that teach error, the teaching itself
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God;
and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.
“doctrines of demons” - forces of darkness are at work. Both good and evil have their doctrines
doctrines = teachings - satan has a kingdom
For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
“For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect.
4:2
hypocrisy of liars - they are lying for they are from the father of lies
“You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
contrast the sound words
In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.
If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,
these hypocrite liars have a seared conscience - completely free from insensitivity
conscience - the moral voice in humans that helps us distinguish between what is good and bad and prompts us to do what is right and reject the wrong
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
but holding to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
seared - no more feeling
4:3
Two examples of doctrines of demons
1 forbidding marriage
2 abstaining from foods
And He said to them, “Are you so lacking in understanding also? Do you not understand that whatever goes into the man from outside cannot defile him,
because it does not go into his heart, but into his stomach, and is eliminated?” (Thus He declared all foods clean.)
And He was saying, “That which proceeds out of the man, that is what defiles the man.
gratefully shared in and enjoyed
“know the truth” - studied, educated, workman
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
4:4
recieved with gratitude
4:5
sanctified - made holy
word of God - made it that away, food laws are done away with in the New Covenant
Therefore no one is to act as your judge in regard to food or drink or in respect to a festival or a new moon or a Sabbath day—
praying - with gratitude - what happens when it is not prayed over
Promoting Godliness Through A Proper Priority & Focus
4:6
pointing out - responsibility to make them aware of these false doctrines, doctrines of demons
Who will you be a servant of?
2 Cor. 11:13, 14, 23
Are they servants of Christ?—I speak as if insane—I more so; in far more labors, in far more imprisonments, beaten times without number, often in danger of death.
No wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ.
constantly nourished - brought up trained, sustained - daily diet of food
You, however, continue in the things you have learned and become convinced of, knowing from whom you have learned them,
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness;
sound doctrine - healthy teaching that leads to Heaven
and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching,
In pointing out these things to the brethren, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, constantly nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound doctrine which you have been following.
If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,
Retain the standard of sound words which you have heard from me, in the faith and love which are in Christ Jesus.
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,
following - closely, trace, investigate
Now you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, perseverance,
4:7
have nothing to do - refuse reject dismiss
But refuse to put younger widows on the list, for when they feel sensual desires in disregard of Christ, they want to get married,
worldly fables - anything outside of the truth, anything outside of the truth is a fable - dwelling on questions that don’t matter or the bible doesn’t speak to. vain discussion
discipline - through spiritual exercise
But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.
having eyes full of adultery that never cease from sin, enticing unstable souls, having a heart trained in greed, accursed children;
4:8
body discipline is far more valuable
Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.
Also if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not win the prize unless he competes according to the rules.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith;
all things - health, temperament, family, marriage, business
2 ways it’s prfitable
present life -
life to come
4:9
trustworthy statement - 1:15; 3:1; 4:9 2 tim. 2:1; Titus 3:8
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
4:10
strive - agonizing - we are laboring and agonizing over the goal of godliness
hope - commitment in the past that still endures today - no alternate plan
Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
believers - work hard for the goal
4:11
prescribe - keep commanding
4:12
don’t let them look down or take you lightly
show yourself an example
5 areas
in speech - daily conversations, preaching, teaching
conduct - manner of life, behavior excellent among the gentiles and believers
in love - benevolence compassion, the good of others, sacrificial attitude
in faith - trust, confidence, and reliance on the God - allows god to direct every aspect of his life
in purity - cleanness of life, moral, true, pure, stays on the path of hoiliness