Study 4: Timothy And The Mystery Of Godliness

Originally Published:
31st December 2015

Tagged: 1 timothy

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Bible passage: 1 Timothy 4:1-16

Date: 31/12/2015

Outline

		Series: Studies in 1 Timothy

(Talk 4 of 6)



1	Confessing the Secret of Godliness 

	a	faith, belief, trust

	b	salvation and service



2	Departing from the Faith

	a	predicted

	b	the means: spiritual and human

		i	deceitful spirits and teaching of demons

		ii	irreverent silly myths	

	c	the ascetic alternative



3	Timothy’s Saving Task

	a	these things

		i	put before the believers

		ii	command and teach

	b	not myths but train for godliness

		i	benefits of training

		ii	benefits of godliness

	c	not despised but an example

		i	in speech and life

		ii	devoted gifted practitioner

	d	save yourself and hearers



4	The Means of Salvation

	a	the Saviour of all people

	b	to this end we toil and labour

	c	you will save yourself and your hearers