Show yr s y ys s FV Oil Rev Robert II II 11 Harper Standards lor for Christan Ch Leaders Leaden ud Linon Lesso for 0 August AligN 30 I 1 Timothy 4 41 7 Golden Gold TV I f Timothy Paul was writing to Timothy to give him wholesome advice on the duties and privileges of the Christian Chris Christian tian ministry The young man had I become a popular city pastor and I Paul was concerned that he fol follow low a wise course as such i Timothy was advised to steer clear of profane and old wives' wives tales that is of the false doctrines that might be met with The ne Greek athletes were interesting but their exercise was small compared to the exercise of godliness to which Timothy was urged For the end of godliness is not a crown of laurel in the Olympic games but the promise of everlasting life Let no man despise th thy youth Young men in the ministry may not be handicapped by their youth If It they will study and profit b by Pauls Paul's counsel to Timothy regarding the duties of the Christian ministry Timothy was exhorted not to neglect neglect neg neg- lect the gift that was In him to tobe tobe tobe be a worth worthy example to those that believed to give heed to reading exhortation and teaching He was as to give alve heed to his teach teach- ing mg And undertakes to instruct ct others other m In the way of life should do the same There is Is' no need at the present for some new truth but a faithful proclamation tion of the old truth that has blessed men for nearly 2000 years In declaring the theold old truth men can save both themselves and those that hear them |