A Study Of 1st Timothy Lesson #11 1 Timothy 6:1-10

The Behavior Of Servants (employees) (6:1-2) 1 “Let as many bondservants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honor, so that the name of God & His doctrine may not be blasphemed. 2 And those who have believing masters, let them not despise them because they are brethren, but rather serve them because those who are benefited are believers & beloved…. Spiritual Equality ≠ Civil Equality (1 Cor 7:20-24)

Describing False Teachers (6:3-5) 3 “If anyone teaches otherwise & does not consent to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, & to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 4 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed with disputes & arguments over words, from which come envy, strife [fighting], reviling [cruel words], evil suspicions [evil thoughts], 5 useless wranglings [bitter talk] of men of corrupt minds & destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself.

Describing Paul’s Motives 2 Cor 12:14-15 – And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. 15 And I will very gladly spend & be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved. “Withdraw yourself” from any preacher who does have this motive (1 Tim 6:5).

Do Not Covet Financial Reward (6:6-10) 6 “Now godliness with contentment [sufficiency within keeping us at peace] is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, & it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food & clothing, with these we shall be content. Phil 4:11 – I have learned in whatever state...content Ecc 5:10 – He who loves silver will not be satisfied with silver; nor he who loves abundance, with increase (cf. 5:11-12; 2:18-19). Psa 16:11 – You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore

Do Not Covet Financial Reward (6:6-10) 9 “But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation & a snare, & into many foolish & harmful lusts which drown men in destruction & perdition. 10 For THE LOVE OF MONEY is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, & pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

Proper Behavior Proper Motives Toward Servants Toward False Teachers