Our Example A study of 1 Timothy 4:12. Be an example in…WORD What does The Lord say about our words? What does The Lord say about our words? Source of.

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Our Example A study of 1 Timothy 4:12

Be an example in…WORD What does The Lord say about our words? What does The Lord say about our words? Source of our words - Mt. 12:33-36, 15:16-20 Source of our words - Mt. 12:33-36, 15:16-20 Heart is the key! Heart is the key!

Be an example in…WORD What should we speak? What should we speak? 1) The wisdom of God – 1 Cor. 2:6-7 1) The wisdom of God – 1 Cor. 2:6-7 2) Songs – Eph. 5:19 2) Songs – Eph. 5:19 3) Prayers – 1 Thess. 5:17 3) Prayers – 1 Thess. 5:17 4) Words of edification – Eph. 4:29 4) Words of edification – Eph. 4:29

Be an example in…Conduct How powerful is our conduct? – 1 Pet. 3:1; 1 Cor. 7:16 How powerful is our conduct? – 1 Pet. 3:1; 1 Cor. 7:16 What should our conduct to be? What should our conduct to be? 1) A shining light. Mt. 5: ) A shining light. Mt. 5: ) Worthy conduct. Eph. 4:1-2 2) Worthy conduct. Eph. 4:1-2 3) Reflect the fruit of the spirit. 3) Reflect the fruit of the spirit. Gal. 5:22-26 Gal. 5:22-26

Be an example in…Conduct Our Conduct should not exemplify Our Conduct should not exemplify 1) The works of the flesh. Gal. 5: ) The works of the flesh. Gal. 5: ) Hypocrisy. Gal. 2: ) Hypocrisy. Gal. 2:11-13

Be an example in…Love What kind of love? What kind of love? John 13:31-35 – The degree of love is emphasized. It is the badge of discipleship. John 13:31-35 – The degree of love is emphasized. It is the badge of discipleship.

Be an example in…Love How important is love? How important is love? Mt. 22:34-40 – All the law and the prophets hang on two commands involving love. Mt. 22:34-40 – All the law and the prophets hang on two commands involving love. John 3:16 – God’s love brought about our salvation! John 3:16 – God’s love brought about our salvation!

Be an example in…Love Who must we love? Who must we love? 1) Love God – 1 John 4:16, ) Love God – 1 John 4:16, ) Love each other – 1 John 2:10, 4: ) Love each other – 1 John 2:10, 4:20-21 Love has fruits. 1 Cor. 13:1-8 Love has fruits. 1 Cor. 13:1-8

Be an example in…spirit Not listed in some translations. Not listed in some translations. John 4: Man must worship whole heartedly. John 4: Man must worship whole heartedly. Gal. 2:20. Paul whole heartedly lived for God. Gal. 2:20. Paul whole heartedly lived for God. We must exemplify whole hearted service. We must exemplify whole hearted service.

Be an example in…Faith Heb. 11:1 – Faith is defined. Heb. 11:1 – Faith is defined. Heb. 11:6 – Without faith we cannot please God. Heb. 11:6 – Without faith we cannot please God. John 8:24 – Without faith we will die in our sins. John 8:24 – Without faith we will die in our sins.

Be an example in…Faith What kind of faith? What kind of faith? 1) An active, obedient faith. Jms. 1) An active, obedient faith. Jms. 2:24, 26. 2:24, 26. 2) A faith that we live by. 2 Cor. 5:7 2) A faith that we live by. 2 Cor. 5:7

Be an example in…Purity 1 Tim. 5:22 – Paul admonishes Timothy to be pure. 1 Tim. 5:22 – Paul admonishes Timothy to be pure. Phil. 4:8-9 – We become pure in word and conduct by centering our hearts upon pure things. Phil. 4:8-9 – We become pure in word and conduct by centering our hearts upon pure things. James 3:13, 17 – Wisdom from above is pure. James 3:13, 17 – Wisdom from above is pure.

Our Example What about your example? Has it been one that will edify and teach your brethren? Will it lead others to Christ? What about your example? Has it been one that will edify and teach your brethren? Will it lead others to Christ?