111. Notes on First Timothy (Chapters 4 and 5)

111. Notes on First Timothy (Chapters 4 and 5)

111 NOTES ON FIRST TIMOTHY (Chapters four and five)

INTRODUCTION Suggestions to preachers. Christianity practical.

I. FORETELLS A DEPARTURE (1 Timothy 4:1-5) 1. Some fall away.

2. Yield to external influence.

(a) Seducing spirits. (b) Doctrines of demons. (c) Forbidding to marry. (d) Abstaining from meats.

3. Every creature good.

4. Sanctified through prayer.

II. VARIOUS DUTIES ENJOINED (1 Timothy 4:6-16) 1. Remind the brethren .

2. Exercise unto godliness.

(a) Bodily exercise worth but little. (b) Godliness profitable for all things.

3. Be an example to others.

(a) Let no man despise you. (b) Be example in five thing s.

4. Give heed to reading.

5. Make progress.

III. HOW TO REPROVE (1 Timothy 5:1-2) 1. Reproof of elders.

2. Reproof of younger men and women. lV. CARE OF WIDOWS (1 Timothy 5:3-16) 1. Relatives to help their widows.

2. Church to help old widows.

(a) Should be sixty years old. (b) Full of good works.

3. Young widows.

(a) They learn to be idle. (b) Should marry and bear children.

V. DUTIES OF ELDERS (1 Timothy 5:17-22)

1. Rule well.

2. They should be supported.

3. Bring no accusation against them.

4. A solemn charge.

VI. CONCERNING CERTAIN SINS (1 Timothy 5:23-25) 1. Timothy’s health.

2. The influence of a good life.

3. Some sins are evident.