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Worship Guide for September 25

September 22, 2022


Prepare for Sunday morning worship by using the guide below. 

1 Timothy 4:6-16

If you put these things before the brothers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, being trained in the words of the faith and of the good doctrine that you have followed. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance. 10 For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Watch the Sermon
livestreamupdatedSummary: In our passage, Paul exhorts Timothy to be a “good servant of Christ Jesus” (4:6). In response to this exhortation, Timothy is to instruct the church to train themselves in godliness (4:7). To make his point, Paul compares physical training and the pursuit of godliness. Although both require strenuous effort, only godliness is beneficial for the present life and the one to come (4:8). This, after all, is why Timothy and Paul labor: to see believers become more like their living God and Savior (4:9–10). Paul closes the first section with a reaffirmation to Timothy: “command and teach these things” (4:11).
 
Paul then encourages Timothy to live an exemplary life and fulfill his ministerial duties, despite any doubts about his fitness for ministry (4:12-13). This encouragement, however, is not only for Timothy’s sake. Rather, by persisting in what Paul has exhorted, Timothy holds out the hope of salvation for himself and the congregation (4:15-16).
 

Review and Apply

What does it mean to be a “good servant of Christ Jesus”?

What are some misconceptions about growing in godliness? What does it actually take to advance in godliness? Are you willing to make the necessary sacrifices to be more godly? What are the present benefits of growing in godliness?

Do we rejoice to see fellow believers grow in godliness? What are some ways in which we can encourage one another in this pursuit?

How is it that church leaders seeking to live exemplary lives and fulfill their ministerial callings extend the promise of salvation to the congregation? What are some ways in which the example of church leaders has encouraged you to cling to the hope of salvation, despite the difficulties in life?

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