Lawrence DeMetrius

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Letter of Apostle Paul – I Timothy
An Intimate Review
Pt 5
By Lawrence DeMetrius

Apostle Paul continues to advise Pastor Timothy and all Christian teachers writing,

But REFUSE PROFANE and old wives’ FABLES, and EXERCISE thyself rather unto GODLINESS.
[I Tim 4:7]

*refuse Gk #3868 paraiteomai (par-ahee-the-om-ahee) it means to beg off, deprecate, decline and shun

*profane Gk #952 bebelos (beb-ay-los) it means accessible as by crossing the door-way, heathenish and wicked

*fable Gk #3454 muthos (moo-thos) it is a tale, fiction and myth

*exercise Gk #1128 gumnazo (goom-nad-zo) it means to practice naked in the games and train

*godliness Gk #2150 eusebeia (yoo-seb-i-ah) it is piety and the Gospel scheme

• piety is…
o reverence for Yahweh and devout fulfillment of religious obligations
o the quality and state of being pious
o dutiful respect and regard for
o a pious act, remark or belief

• scheme is…
o a plan or design of action to be followed
o a visionary or impractical project or analytical statement
o a body or system of related doctrines and theories
o any system of correlated things and parts or the manner of its arrangement
Apostle Paul reiterates that the basic fundamentals of the Holy Scriptures are enough to generate spiritual salvation in Christ, which as a child, Timothy had already ATTAINED. [I Tim 4:6; II Tim 2:15; 3:16-18; Rm 8:29, 20; St Jn 1:11-13]

*attain Gk #3877 parakoloutheo (par-ak-ol-oo-theh-o) it means to…
• follow near and attend as a result
• trace out and conform to
• fully know and understand

In this passage, [I Tim 4:6-11] Apostle Paul is personally addressing Pastor Timothy, his son in the FAITH. Although Timothy was young in biological years, he was no NOVICE in the scriptures and had been appointed pastoral leadership. Apostle Paul knew the quality of Timothy’s character and spiritual maturity in Christ. [I Tim 1:12] One in Christian leadership cannot expect for others to follow them as a godly example, when they themselves are not displaying a godly lifestyle. From the most ancient of times, it has always been expected of those in leadership to practice what they preach. [I Tim 4:6; Eccl 10:1; Mt 5:19; I Pet 5:1-4] Anyone who practices a godly life can expect to receive everything they need to enjoy their mortal and immortal lifetimes. Apostle Paul writes,

For bodily exercise is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come.
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, especially of those that believe.
These things command and teach.
[I Tim 4:8-11]
Jesus Christ said,

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His Righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
[Mt 6:33]

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My Name’s sake shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
[Mt 19:28]
In [I Tim 4:16] Apostle Paul admonishes Pastor Timothy with further instruction, which is applicable to all born-again believers, especially those in leadership writing,

Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; CONTINUE in them: for in doing this thou shalt both SAVE thyself, and them that HEAR thee.
[I Tim 4:16; Jn 8:31, 32, 36; 12:45-50; Mt 5:19; Jam 1:21-25; I Jn 2:20-28]

*continue Gk #1961 epimeno (ep-ee-men-o) it means to stay over, remain, persevere, tarry and abide in

*save Gk #4982 sozo (sode-zo) it means to…
• save, deliver and protect
• heal, preserve and do well
• be and make whole

*hear Gk #191 akuo (ak-oo-o) it means to hear, which is to give in the audience of, come to the ears, be reported or noised and understand

In [I Tim 4:12-16] Apostle Paul continues with counsel that is relevant to all servants of GOD, namely those new in the field of Gospel ministry.

1. Let no person DESPISE your YOUTH. [I Tim 4:12a]

*despise Gk #2706 kataphroneo (kat-af-ron-eh-o) it means to think against or disesteem

*youth Gk #3503 neotes (neh-ot-ace) it is newness and youthfulness

2. Be an example of a true BELIEVER in CONVERSATION, CHARITY, SPIRIT, FAITH and PURITY. [I Tim 4:12b]

*believer Gk #4103 pistos (pis-tos) it is one who is trustworthy and trustful

*charity Gk #26 agape (ag-ah-pay) it is divine love, affection and a feast celebrating such love

*spirit Gk #4151 pneuma (pnyoo-mah) it is…
• a current of air, breath, blast or breeze
• the human rational soul, vital principle or mental disposition
• an angelic being, Yahweh, Christ or the Holy Ghost

*faith Gk #4102 pistis (pis-tis) it is…
• persuasion and credence
• moral conviction of a religious truth, the truthfulness of Yahweh or a religious teacher
• reliance upon Christ for salvation and constancy of such profession
• the system of religious truth based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ

*purity Gk #47 hagneia (hag-ni-ah) it is chastity, cleanliness and the quality thereof

3. Give attention to READING, EXHORTATION and DOCTRINE. [I Tim 4:13]

*reading Gk #320 anagnosis (an-ag-no-sis) it is the act of reading

*exhortation Gk #3874 paraklesis (par-ak-lay-sis) it is…
• imploration, which means to entreat, beseech or urgently beg for aid or mercy
• hortation, which is the act of exhorting, inciting and giving advise
• solace, which is to…
o comfort, console or cheer one’s own heart or another’s
o alleviate or relieve sorrow and distress

*doctrine Gk #1319 didaskalia (did-as-kal-ee-ah) it is the act and information of instruction

4. NEGLECT not the GIFT that is in you, which was given you by PROPHECY and the laying on of hands by the PRESBYTERY. [I Tim 4:14]

*neglect Gk #272 ameleo (am-el-eh-o) it means to be careless or make light of



*gift Gk #5486 charisma (khar-is-mah) it is a…
• divine gratuity and spiritual endowment
• religious qualification or miraculous faculty
• deliverance from danger or passion

*prophecy Gk #4394 propheteia (prof-ay-ti-ah) it is prediction be it scriptural or otherwise

*presbytery Gk #4244 presbuterion (pres-boo-ter-ee-on) it is the order of elders, Christian presbytery and Hebrew Sanhedrin

5. MEDITATE and give yourself to all the above wholly that your PROFITING may APPEAR to ALL. [I Tim 4:15]

*meditate Gk #3191 meletao (mel-et-ah-o) it means to take care of, imagine and revolve in the mind

*profiting Gk #4297 prokope (prok-op-ay) it is progress, advancement and furtherance

*appear Gk #5318 phaneros (fan-er-os) it means shining, apparent and public

Genuine Christian teachers are admonished to let their LIGHT or divine insight shine through their speech and lifestyle, as it is not purposed to be hidden. [Mt 5:14-16, 19; 11:28-30; Jn 8:12; II Cor 4:3-7; Phil 2:15, 16a]

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