0634. 619. Paul’s Personal Injunctions to Timothy

619. Paul’s Personal Injunctions to Timothy

1. A Becoming Behaviour. “Mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself” (1Ti_3:15). A becoming behaviour becomes every one.

2. An Active Athlete. “Exercise thyself unto godliness” (1Ti_4:7). The exercise of the soul in godliness is the sure way to avoid gracelessness.

3. A Meditative Student. “Give thyself wholly to them” (1Ti_4:15). A concentrated mind is sure to reach a commendable end.

4. A Careful Custodian. “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine” (1Ti_4:16). To apply the Word wholly to oneself, it is necessary to apply oneself wholly to the Word.

5. A Saved Servant. “Doing this thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee” (1Ti_4:16). To practice the Word fully is the only way to preserve oneself from defeat entirely.

6. A Clean Man. “Keep thyself pure” (1Ti_5:22). The cleansing from sin’s pollution is only possible by the Saviour’s presence. We keep as we are kept.

7. A Separate Saint. “From such withdraw thyself” (1Ti_6:5). The place of separation is the place of power.

8. An Approved Worker. “Study to shew thyself approved unto God” (2Ti_2:15). To please the Lord is the secret of true pleasure.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH