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“The DON’Ts and DOs of Our Pursuits – Part 2” (1 Timothy 6:11-21)
Well, folks, this is our final sermon in 1 Timothy. Next, we’ll be moving into 2 Timothy.
We learned last week that Paul is giving some final instructions to Timothy and the church in Ephesus.
This sermon is part 2 of a two-part sermon called “The DON’Ts and DOs of Our Pursuits.”
I want to look at last week’s passage together and then read right on through to the end of the book.
Look at 1 Timothy 6:3-21:
3 If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. 8 If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you 14 to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, 19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge. 21 By professing it, some people have departed from the faith.
Grace be with you all.
Let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask him to guide us as we conclude this passage and this book of the Bible.
(prayer)
Ok; there’s a lot to be said from this passage, some of which was said last week.
As a matter of review, here are the DON’Ts that we covered last week:
I. Don’t pursue false teaching.
II. Don’t pursue riches.
Now, we want to transition to the DOs. We must not only know what not to do; we must also know what to do.
So, first, . . .
III. Do pursue godliness.
Paul says very clearly to Timothy in verse 11, “But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.”
Paul has already mentioned the DON’Ts, such as false teaching and the pursuit of riches.
Paul tells Timothy to flee the DON’Ts; stop pursuing the DON’Ts and start pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
DON’T pursue the DON’Ts; DO pursue godliness!
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Well, folks, this is our final sermon in 1 Timothy. Next, we’ll be moving into 2 Timothy.
We learned last week that Paul is giving some final instructions to Timothy and the church in Ephesus.
This sermon is part 2 of a two-part sermon called “The DON’Ts and DOs of Our Pursuits.”
I want to look at last week’s passage together and then read right on through to the end of the book.
Look at 1 Timothy 6:3-21:
3 If anyone teaches false doctrine and does not agree with the sound teaching of our Lord Jesus Christ and with the teaching that promotes godliness, 4 he is conceited and understands nothing, but has an unhealthy interest in disputes and arguments over words. From these come envy, quarreling, slander, evil suspicions, 5 and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain. 6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out. 8 If we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 9 But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, and by craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
11 But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called and about which you have made a good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all, and of Christ Jesus, who gave a good confession before Pontius Pilate, I charge you 14 to keep this command without fault or failure until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 15 God will bring this about in his own time. He is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings, and the Lord of lords, 16 who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see, to him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
17 Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy. 18 Instruct them to do what is good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and willing to share, 19 storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of what is truly life.
20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding irreverent and empty speech and contradictions from what is falsely called knowledge. 21 By professing it, some people have departed from the faith.
Grace be with you all.
Let’s go to the Lord in prayer and ask him to guide us as we conclude this passage and this book of the Bible.
(prayer)
Ok; there’s a lot to be said from this passage, some of which was said last week.
As a matter of review, here are the DON’Ts that we covered last week:
I. Don’t pursue false teaching.
II. Don’t pursue riches.
Now, we want to transition to the DOs. We must not only know what not to do; we must also know what to do.
So, first, . . .
III. Do pursue godliness.
Paul says very clearly to Timothy in verse 11, “But you, man of God, flee from these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.”
Paul has already mentioned the DON’Ts, such as false teaching and the pursuit of riches.
Paul tells Timothy to flee the DON’Ts; stop pursuing the DON’Ts and start pursuing righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
DON’T pursue the DON’Ts; DO pursue godliness!