.
304) 1Tim 4:7 . . Have nothing to do with the worldly fiction of withered old women.
NOTE: Paul isn't speaking of action comics and/or pulp novels that can be purchased at venders like Barnes & Noble and Borders; but rather, of the religious traditions that the seniors of every generation customarily pass down to the young; thus perpetuating heathen, pagan beliefs and practices. The USA's Native American folklore would be a good example of this. When a Native American becomes a Chris-tian, the Bible's God expects them to disown their spiritual heritage, and let it go.
305) 1Tim 4:7-8 . .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.
NOTE: while it's fascinating to study the religions of various cultures, there is nothing of real value for a pastor to gain in doing so besides the satisfaction of his curiosity. A Chris-tian pastor should forget about those dead religions and invest his limited time, energy, and resources to mastering his own God's doctrines.
306) 1Tim 4:11 . . Command and teach these things.
NOTE: is the congregation exempt from items 304 and 305? No.
307) 1Tim 4:12 . . Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
NOTE: there is nothing a young-ish pastor can do to stop some members of his congregation from despising him for being younger than they are, but there is plenty he can do to prevent their attitude from dictating the spirit of his ministry. Like a man once said: You can please some of the people some of the time, but you cannot please all of the people all of the time. So then, please Christ, and leave the attitude adjustments to the Almighty.
308) 1Tim 4:14 . . Focus upon the public reading of scripture, and to preaching and teaching.
NOTE: there are scholars who specialize in debunking cults and isms; for example Walter Martin, whose excellent work The Kingdom Of The Cults should be in every Chris-tian's collection. However, it is not a pastor's responsibility to debunk cults and isms nor is it in the best interests of his congregation to do so. His responsibility is to read the scriptures aloud, and to preach and to teach because by dong so, his flock will grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Bible's God (c.f. Eph 4:11-16).
Public reading was necessary because of the scarcity of Bibles in those days. All of them were hand-written, and none were mass-produced like now.
Scripture in those days would have been pretty much limited to the Old Testament since the New Testament's canon had not yet been compiled. The Old Testament is very important because it is impossible for believers to obtain a full understanding of Jesus' mission and purpose without a comprehensive knowledge of the Old Testament.
†. Luke 24:44-45 . . And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.
†. 2Tim 3:15-17 . . The holy scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
†. Rom 15:4 . . For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
309) 1Tim 4:15-16 . . Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
NOTE: is it too much to ask of a pastor to practice what he preaches?
310) 1Tim 5:1 . . Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as though he were your own father.
NOTE: Kids today have no respect for their elders. There's probably nothing more humiliating to a parent than to be treated like dirt by their children— except maybe to be treated like dirt by a spouse.
Americans have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers. Well, a child is not a parent's peer; he's not even the parent's equal let alone his peer. Parents are not children's peers; no, parents are their betters, not their peers. It's a thoughtless, wicked dunce who treats their parents with no more respect than one of their college beer buddies.
I was in a Sunday school class one morning where a young fellow substituted for the regular teacher. After practically every sentence during his lecture, the fellow would pause, tighten his lips, turn down the corners of his mouth, squint his eyes into narrow slits, and look around the room as if he were angry with everybody, and better than half that room was older than he was. I don't know about the rest of the group, but as a man easily twice his age; I really resented those reprimand-ish glares.
311) 1Tim 5:1 . .Speak to the younger men as you would to your own relatives.
NOTE: if a pastor is accustomed to speaking to his own relatives with the corners of his mouth turned down while squinting his eyes into narrow little slits, and tightening his lips; then he needs to enroll in a sensitivity school and learn what the word courtesy means.
You know, I seriously suspect that some pastors forget the people in their congregations are actually their siblings in God's family. If you were around the dinner table in God's home, with the Father right there in the place of honor; would you dare speak to one of His kids in a curt tone of voice? I don't think so.
312) 1Tim 5:1-3 . . Speak to the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
NOTE: the Greek word for purity is hagneia (hag-ni'-ah) which means: cleanliness; viz: chastity
Webster's defines chastity as: abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse and/or purity in conduct and intention
Pastors are in an advantageous position for meeting women and opportunities for trysts abound; as the news media often attests. That's just what every church needs is a pastor who uses his position as a means to flirt with chicks.
C.L.I.F.F.
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304) 1Tim 4:7 . . Have nothing to do with the worldly fiction of withered old women.
NOTE: Paul isn't speaking of action comics and/or pulp novels that can be purchased at venders like Barnes & Noble and Borders; but rather, of the religious traditions that the seniors of every generation customarily pass down to the young; thus perpetuating heathen, pagan beliefs and practices. The USA's Native American folklore would be a good example of this. When a Native American becomes a Chris-tian, the Bible's God expects them to disown their spiritual heritage, and let it go.
305) 1Tim 4:7-8 . .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.
NOTE: while it's fascinating to study the religions of various cultures, there is nothing of real value for a pastor to gain in doing so besides the satisfaction of his curiosity. A Chris-tian pastor should forget about those dead religions and invest his limited time, energy, and resources to mastering his own God's doctrines.
306) 1Tim 4:11 . . Command and teach these things.
NOTE: is the congregation exempt from items 304 and 305? No.
307) 1Tim 4:12 . . Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.
NOTE: there is nothing a young-ish pastor can do to stop some members of his congregation from despising him for being younger than they are, but there is plenty he can do to prevent their attitude from dictating the spirit of his ministry. Like a man once said: You can please some of the people some of the time, but you cannot please all of the people all of the time. So then, please Christ, and leave the attitude adjustments to the Almighty.
308) 1Tim 4:14 . . Focus upon the public reading of scripture, and to preaching and teaching.
NOTE: there are scholars who specialize in debunking cults and isms; for example Walter Martin, whose excellent work The Kingdom Of The Cults should be in every Chris-tian's collection. However, it is not a pastor's responsibility to debunk cults and isms nor is it in the best interests of his congregation to do so. His responsibility is to read the scriptures aloud, and to preach and to teach because by dong so, his flock will grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Bible's God (c.f. Eph 4:11-16).
Public reading was necessary because of the scarcity of Bibles in those days. All of them were hand-written, and none were mass-produced like now.
Scripture in those days would have been pretty much limited to the Old Testament since the New Testament's canon had not yet been compiled. The Old Testament is very important because it is impossible for believers to obtain a full understanding of Jesus' mission and purpose without a comprehensive knowledge of the Old Testament.
†. Luke 24:44-45 . . And he said unto them, These are the words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures.
†. 2Tim 3:15-17 . . The holy scriptures are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.
†. Rom 15:4 . . For whatever was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, that through perseverance and the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope.
309) 1Tim 4:15-16 . . Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
NOTE: is it too much to ask of a pastor to practice what he preaches?
310) 1Tim 5:1 . . Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as though he were your own father.
NOTE: Kids today have no respect for their elders. There's probably nothing more humiliating to a parent than to be treated like dirt by their children— except maybe to be treated like dirt by a spouse.
Americans have the right to a trial by a jury of their peers. Well, a child is not a parent's peer; he's not even the parent's equal let alone his peer. Parents are not children's peers; no, parents are their betters, not their peers. It's a thoughtless, wicked dunce who treats their parents with no more respect than one of their college beer buddies.
I was in a Sunday school class one morning where a young fellow substituted for the regular teacher. After practically every sentence during his lecture, the fellow would pause, tighten his lips, turn down the corners of his mouth, squint his eyes into narrow slits, and look around the room as if he were angry with everybody, and better than half that room was older than he was. I don't know about the rest of the group, but as a man easily twice his age; I really resented those reprimand-ish glares.
311) 1Tim 5:1 . .Speak to the younger men as you would to your own relatives.
NOTE: if a pastor is accustomed to speaking to his own relatives with the corners of his mouth turned down while squinting his eyes into narrow little slits, and tightening his lips; then he needs to enroll in a sensitivity school and learn what the word courtesy means.
You know, I seriously suspect that some pastors forget the people in their congregations are actually their siblings in God's family. If you were around the dinner table in God's home, with the Father right there in the place of honor; would you dare speak to one of His kids in a curt tone of voice? I don't think so.
312) 1Tim 5:1-3 . . Speak to the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity.
NOTE: the Greek word for purity is hagneia (hag-ni'-ah) which means: cleanliness; viz: chastity
Webster's defines chastity as: abstention from unlawful sexual intercourse and/or purity in conduct and intention
Pastors are in an advantageous position for meeting women and opportunities for trysts abound; as the news media often attests. That's just what every church needs is a pastor who uses his position as a means to flirt with chicks.
C.L.I.F.F.
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