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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