Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity

 1 Timothy 4;1-16

The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron.

For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

The ultimate source of false teaching is Satan, the Enemy, himself. It is promoted by those who are dead to conscience. They ban marriage and lay down rigid rules about diet - things God has designed for our good. They claim that their thinking is super-Christian. In fact it is sub-Christian.

Timothy, as a true teacher, has to make this clear. And this does not stop at words. His whole life must bear out what he teaches others. So he has to let the truth mould his own life; he has to keep spiritually fit. He has always to watch himself, and watch his teaching. Those who are older will not recognize his authority because he is young. Christian character commands authority at any age.

Why?

Be aware, there are many teaching abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. It depends on the effort of human, like other religious teachings.

Everything God created is good, with thanksgiving to received it.

Do good witness among people in speech, conduct, love, faith and in purity. Speech: word, conduct with love, faith: do not affect by the world, purity: without deceit.

How?

Reject false teaching and follow the truth from God's word.