1. 1 Timothy 4:1-16
Auditorium Class Fall 2013

2. 1 Timothy 4:1-16

3. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:1-5 Doctrines of demons Questions:
In the latter times, what would some leave? (4:1)
What is “the faith”? Who is its source?
But what was the source of the doctrines some would follow? (4:2)
What were two false doctrines taught? (4:3)
What is the truth concerning meat? (4:3-5)

4. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy Questions:
In contrast to the “doctrines of demons” that nourished some (4:1), what nourished Timothy? (4:6)
What is involved in exercise, discipline and training?
Timothy was to train in what? (4:7)
Of what benefit is exercise in godliness? (4:8)
Thought question: Do we spend time exercising ourselves to godliness? More time in bodily exercise? (4:7b, 4:8)

5. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy Questions:
Why did Paul say they labored and suffered? (4:10)
How is God the savior of all men? (4:10)
What was Timothy to be? (4:12)
What three things was Timothy to give attention to? (4:13)
What was Timothy not to neglect? (4:14)
Who was Timothy to work on and what was he to work with? (4:15-16)

6. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:1-5 Doctrines of demons
(4:1) What does “the Spirit speaketh expressly” imply about the Spirit?
The Spirit is a being, not a “force” (John 16:13-15)
The Spirit guided men in words (1 Corinthians 1:13)
Note: The Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4)
(4:1) How many true “faiths” are there?
Some would leave “the faith”
There is “one faith” (Ephesians 4:5)
We should contend earnestly for “the faith” (Jude 3)

7. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:1-5 Doctrines of demons
(4:1) While man might not think it a “big deal” for a church to teach that people should not marry and that they should abstain from certain foods that God created, what does the Spirit think about those doctrines?
Jesus described the act of teaching our own doctrines as “vain worship.” (Matthew 15:9)
When you boil it all down, any doctrine that is not from God is from the devil.
Does it matter what we teach? (Matthew 15:14)

8. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy
(4:6) Was it commendable or reprehensible for Timothy to teach in specifics with regard to the false teachings of verse 3?
The aim of following God’s teaching is to save ourselves and others. (4:16)
We can emphasize any Truth without minimizing God’s grace. (Titus 2:11-15)

9. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy (4:7-8) Godliness
American Heritage Dictionary:
Godly:
1) Having great reverence for God, pious, 2) divine
Piety:
religious devotion and reverence towards God

10. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy (4:7-8) Godliness
1 Timothy 2:2 We want to lead a godly life
2 Peter 1:3 We can lead a godly life
2 Peter 3:11 We need to lead a godly life
1 Timothy 4:7-8 It will take effort and determination. It will involve study and prayer.
Psalm 42
Matthew 5:6
Examples showing devotion: Enoch, Joseph
Enoch: Hebrews 11:5 He pleased God; Genesis 5:24 He walked with God
Joseph: Genesis 39:9 “how can I do this…and sin against God”

11. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy
(4:10) We trust in the living God
Things will be just as God has told us (Acts 26:25)
(4:10) God is the savior of all men, specially of those that believe.
God is savior and would have all men saved. (1 Timothy 2:3-4)
Jesus gave himself a ransom for all. (1 Timothy 2:6)
God gave his son for the whole world, but only those who believe will be saved. (John 3:16)

12. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy
(4:12) Keeping your youth from being despised. Be an example in:
word
conduct
love
faith
purity

13. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy
(4:13) Give attendance to reading, exhortation, to doctrine.
Examples of reading and/or exhortation: Acts 13:15, 16-43, Acts 20:7
Doctrine: teaching, instruction. Example: Luke 11:1 “teach us to pray”; 1 Timothy 4:1,3 “doctrines of devils”

14. 1 Timothy 4:1-16 4:6-16 Instructions to Timothy (4:14) Timothy’s gift
Not everyone could pass on gifts of the Spirit (Acts 8:18)
“With the laying on of the hands of the presbytery” could just describe an event that happened alongside Timothy’s receipt of the gift by prophecy. For example, regardless of the means by which we obtain our food, we should receive the meat “with thanksgiving” (1 Timothy 4:3-4).

15. Schedule
1 Timothy 5:1-16