Sunday, December 29, 2013

Subjects Worth Christian Exercize

1 Timothy 4:12 KJV
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.

Paul's urged Timothy to be am example.  It is to be noted as much for what he did not say as what he did.
He did not tell him to be an example
  • Of education
  • Of organization
  • Of charm
  • Of professionalism
  • Of patriotism
He told him to be an example 
In word
A reference to his common topics of speech, not from the pulpit. 

In conversation
Which has to do with lifestyle.

In charity 
Albert Barnes says this is love for the brethren. I believe it is love for the church we belong to.

In spirit
Look at this as attitude. Hopefulness in Christ. 

In faith 
Knowing the doctrines of our faith and not wavering from them.

In purity
Being morally upright in thought and action 


He was to be an example not only to other Christians but to the world as to how believers ought to be. These are excellent things to exercise ourselves in. 

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