The
Quest For Truth! A Life Nourished By The Word Of Truth! Conclusion
Timothy’s
primary task at Ephesus was to put a stop to false teaching and replace it with
the Truth. He was to teach the Truth and prepare others to teach it. He was
also to set the example by being a follower of the Truth which he taught.
1
Timothy 4:6, “If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou
shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith
and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.” These things may
include not only what we read in chapter 4 but also the other things covered in
the entire letter. In sharing the teachings of the Lord, Timothy would also
benefit from being nourished by the Word of Truth.
Paul
calls for a life of godliness which is a reverent, worshipful, obedient
attitude toward God. Such an attitude leads to right living. 1 Timothy 4:7,
“But refuse profane and old wives fables, and exercise thyself rather unto
godliness. 8For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable
unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is
to come.” An authentic teacher of Truth will fulfill that role by verbal
expression and a living example. Jesus became our example in word and deed. We
should acquaint ourselves with His Word in such a way as to know the Truth and
recognize deceptive teaching.
Many have been led astray because of their failure to recognize untruth. They have been deceived and have followed on to deceive many others having their conscience seared, unwilling to follow God’s leading. 2 Thessalonians 2:8, “And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: 9Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, 10And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: 12That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.“
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