Be a good minister of Christ Jesus:
Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales
Train yourself to be godly
Command and teach these things
Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young
Set an example in speech, life, love, faith, purity
Devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, preaching and teaching
Do not neglect your gift
Be diligent in these matters
Give yourself wholly to them
Watch your life and doctrine closely
Persevere in them
Public ministry and one's private life are intimately entwined.
Paul's desire in his treatment of other people is that they are treated as family.
The elderly, widows and those with needs should be cared for carefully. But, we need to be wise - we want to ensure people are encouraged to continue in their walk with Christ.
Timothy is made aware of the dangers of mistreatment or unfairness. Be careful and wise in the way you behave.
6:3-5,20-21 Characteristics of false teachers
They teach falsely
Don't agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching
They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words
Results in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions, constant friction
They think godliness is a means to financial gain
They turn to godless chatter
They love the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge
6:6-10, 17-19 Perils of covetousness and wealth
We can fall into temptation and a trap
We have many foolish and harmful desires that plunge us into ruin and destruction
It is the root of all kinds of evil and can lead to us wandering away from the truth
It is an uncertain hope
It leads to a selfish way of life
They don't live the life that is truly life
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