2. 1 Timothy 4:6-16 – “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come. This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

3. For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe. These things command and teach. Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. 16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

4. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”

5. Verse 6: “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things” II Peter 3:1 – “This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your minds by way of remembrance.”

6. Verse 6: “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things” I Corinthians 11:24,25 – “Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.”

7. Verses 7-8: “But”: In contrast “Refuse profane and old wives fables”: Go down these rabbit trails “Exercise”: Term for physical training of athletes “Bodily exercise profiteth little” – There is some profit – Godliness comes at a price, but it is profitable

8. Verses 9-10: “This is a faithful saying” I Timothy 1:15 – “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

9. Verses 9-10: “This is a faithful saying” I Timothy 4:9,10 – “This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation. Therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe.”

10. Verses 9-10: “This is a faithful saying” II Timothy 2:11,12 – “It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him: If we suffer, we shall also reign with Him: if we deny Him, He also will deny us.”

11. Verses 9-10: “This is a faithful saying” Titus 3:8 – “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.”

12. Verses 9-10: “This is a faithful saying” 1.Our salvation 2.Our service 3.Our suffering 4.Our sanctification

13. Verses 9-10: “We labor”: We work to the point of exhaustion “We trust in the living God”: He is our motivation!

14. Verses 9-10: “Who is the Savior of all men” John 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

15. Verses 9-10: “Who is the Savior of all men” Hebrews 2:9 – “That He by the grace of God should taste death for every man.”

16. Verses 9-10: “Who is the Savior of all men” I John 2:2 – “And He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” His death is sufficient for all the world, but only efficient to those who believe!

17. Verse 11: “These things command and teach”: Use your God-given authority to teach these things

18. Verse 12: “Let no man despise thy youth”: Timothy was somewhere between 30-40 years of age

19. Verse 12: “Be thou an example of the believers”: Paul encourages him to be model in several different areas: oWord / Speech oConversation / Behavior oCharity / Love oSpirit / Attitude (Fruit of the Spirit) oFaith / Faithfulness oPurity / Motives

20. Verse 13: For a balanced ministry Paul admonishes Timothy concerning 3 things: Public reading of Scripture Exhortation / Encouragement or the application of teaching Doctrine / This is the basis of Christian belief

21. Verse 14: “Neglect not the gift that is in thee” I Peter 4:10 – “As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. God has given every Christian a gift with the intention of you using it

22. Verse 15: “Meditate upon these things”: To care for the things he has just mentioned “Give thyself wholly to them”: Pour your heart into the ministry

23. Verse 16: “Take heed to thyself, and unto the doctrine” II Timothy 4:2 – “Preach the Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long-suffering and doctrine.” Paul is encouraging Timothy to indoctrinate his people in the Word of God

24. Verse 16: “For in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”: It will lead him to persevere in the faith and confirm his salvation