Here's an outline for this week's scripture. You can always click TM for the passage in
- 6 You've had the advantage of being raised in the faith ( God-given ) and received sound teaching: pass it on.
- 7 Don't stray off into foolishness ( 1 Tim 1:6 ) TM , but concentrate on becoming more godly.
- A. In terms of service, and doing things, we concentrate on others, but in terms of criticism, or speculations, we must concentrate on ourselves
- B. Tend to your own knitting
- C. John 21:21-22 TM
- 8. Working out your body is okay
- A. Working out your spirit towards a disciplined life is good for everything
- B. It's of benefit in this life and the next
- 9. This is a faithful (God-given) statement and you can count on it.
- 10. This is why we're so invested, so insistent: we are totally counting on the living God, who is the savior of all, especially believers.
- 11. Publish this. Insist on it.
- 12. Don't be handicapped or pre-judged by your youth. Demonstrate the truth that lives in you by:
- A. word – what you say – James 1:26 TM
- B. conduct – what you do -
- C. love – 1 Cor 13 TM – putting others first
- D. spirit – attitude – how you go about what you say and do
- E. faith – ( God-given ) – how you stick with what God has given/shown you
- F. purity – walk what you talk – this only happens as God makes changes in you
- 13. Hang in there
- A. reading Scripture
- B. giving counsel/exhorting/encouraging
- C. teaching/explaining – we always have a reason that is demonstrable from the Bible
- 14. The gift in you
- A. recognized and acknowledged by others
- B. don't neglect it even if you're not always able to use it
- C. keep it limbered up
- 15. Think about these things
- A. Give yourself entirely to them
- B. Your progress will be evident to all
- 16. Hang in there with a firm grip both on your character and what you teach – stay focused
- A. It will lead to both salvation in you and those you influence
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