1 Timothy 4

1 Timothy 4 is an extremely exciting chapter of this letter.  Paul has been building toward giving Timothy these words of encouragement and exhortation.  He warns the church about lurking, demon-controlled wolves, and he gives their pastor advice on how to train and prepare his people to not only overcome the wolves, but to shine in such a way as to bring many to Christ!

 

 

 

Scripture Used

1 Timothy 4 (NLT)
Acts 20: 28-30 (NLT)
1 Cor 9.24-27 (NLT)

Quotes and Statements

“Our differences, at most, are about the things in which the kingdom of God does not consist, that is about matters of private opinion or human invention.” –Thomas Campbell

I’m going to serve Him until I see Him.

“The opposite of the Gospel is idolatry.” –Mark Driscoll

Questions that Expose Idolatry[1] in your life:

· What do I worry about most?
· What, if I failed or lost it, would cause me to feel that I did not even want to live?
· What do I use to comfort myself when things go bad or get difficult?
· What do I do to cope? What are my release valves? What do I do to feel better?
· What preoccupies me? What do I daydream about?
· What makes me feel the most self-worth? Of what am I the proudest? For what do I want to be known?
· What do I lead with in conversations?
· Early on, what do I want to make sure people know about me?
· What prayer, unanswered, would make me seriously think about turning away from God?
· What is my hope for the future?
The limitations you are willing to accept establish the boundaries of your existence.

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[1] (Patrick 2010)

References

Patrick, Darrin. Church Planter. Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2010.
Wiersbe, W. W. Bible Exposition Commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books, 1996.