1. Keep Yourself Pure 1 Timothy 5:17-25

2. Introduction Challenge while young Not solved by aging Help needed for the young Objectives Learn the meaning of purity See how it applies See how we can help others

3. Meaning of Purity Webster Webster “Free from what vitiates, weakens, or pollutes; free from moral fault or guilt; marked by chastity.”“Free from what vitiates, weakens, or pollutes; free from moral fault or guilt; marked by chastity.”

4. Meaning of Purity W.E. Vine W.E. Vine “Free from defilement, not contaminated”“Free from defilement, not contaminated” Verses Verses Philippians 4:8Philippians 4:8 1 Timothy 5:221 Timothy 5:22 James 3:17James 3:17 1 John 3:31 John 3:3

5. Meaning of Purity Context (1 Timothy 5:19-22) Context (1 Timothy 5:19-22) Require witnesses (v. 19)Require witnesses (v. 19) Rebuke elders who sin (v. 20)Rebuke elders who sin (v. 20) Act without bias (v. 21)Act without bias (v. 21) Be pure, or free, from contamination of their sin (v. 22)Be pure, or free, from contamination of their sin (v. 22)

6. Meaning of Purity Application to us Avoid entanglement (2 Timothy 2:4) Fleshly lust waging war against us (1 Peter 2:11, 12)

7. Pure in Heart To see God (Matthew 5:8) To see God (Matthew 5:8) Origin of all thoughts and deeds (Proverbs 4:23; Mark 7:21-23)Origin of all thoughts and deeds (Proverbs 4:23; Mark 7:21-23) Proper thinking (Philippians 4:8)Proper thinking (Philippians 4:8) Parental control, when possible, of music, television, movies, etc. (1 Samuel 3:13; Ephesians 6:4)Parental control, when possible, of music, television, movies, etc. (1 Samuel 3:13; Ephesians 6:4)

8. Pure in Speech Beyond reproach (Titus 2:8) Beyond reproach (Titus 2:8) Will give account (Matthew 12:34-37)Will give account (Matthew 12:34-37) As parents refrain from gossiping, lying, etc. (Ephesians 4:25-31)As parents refrain from gossiping, lying, etc. (Ephesians 4:25-31) Bridle the tongue (James 3:1-12)Bridle the tongue (James 3:1-12)

9. Pure in Deeds Example (1 Timothy 4:16) Example (1 Timothy 4:16) Lights in the world (Matthew 5:16)Lights in the world (Matthew 5:16) As parents, teach them of the sins involved in …As parents, teach them of the sins involved in …

10. Dancing Form of lasciviousness Form of lasciviousness Work of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21)Work of the flesh (Galatians 5:19-21) Story of John the Baptist (Mark 6:22-29)Story of John the Baptist (Mark 6:22-29) Gateway sinGateway sin

11. Drinking Condemned in the Bible Noah (Genesis 9:21) Lot (Genesis 19:32) Unawareness (Proverbs 23:29-35) All levels condemned (1 Peter 4:3)

12. Immodesty We can know We can know In the garden (Genesis 3:7-21)In the garden (Genesis 3:7-21) Fitting for one claiming godliness (1 Timothy 2:8-10)Fitting for one claiming godliness (1 Timothy 2:8-10) Window into the heart (1 Peter 3:3, 4)Window into the heart (1 Peter 3:3, 4) Another gateway sinAnother gateway sin

13. Fornication Strongly condemned Strongly condemned Sexual fulfillment in marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1, 2)Sexual fulfillment in marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1, 2) Condemned outside of marriage (Hebrews 13:4)Condemned outside of marriage (Hebrews 13:4)

14. Pure in Deeds Example (1 Timothy 4:16) Example (1 Timothy 4:16) Lights in the world (Matthew 5:16)Lights in the world (Matthew 5:16) As parents, teach them of the sins involved in …As parents, teach them of the sins involved in … Control their choice of companions (1 Corinthians 15:33)Control their choice of companions (1 Corinthians 15:33)

15. Conclusion Command from God Command from God Help our young people Help our young people A heritage from the Lord A heritage from the Lord