1 Timothy Chapter 4

INTRODUCTION:

(Deuteronomy 4:2 [KJV])
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

(Proverbs 30:5, 6 [KJV])
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

(Isaiah 28:10 [KJV])
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

(Isaiah 28:13 [KJV])
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

(2 Peter 1:20 [KJV])
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

All of the studies found here, whether book studies or topical studies, are done with research with mainly two things: The KING JAMES BIBLE and a plain old, 1828 Webster's Dictionary. Why? Outside of actually studying secular and Jewish history, archaeology, one needs nothing more. You do not need foreign, dead languages that no one speaks, nor lexicons, nor concordances, nor commentaries, because they differ not only with one another and with the KING JAMES BIBLE, they create division, confusion, debate, and unbelief, apostasy, and a falling away from God Himself. We do not need them. That Word of God written and preserved for us in our own language is supposed to be enough, like the Old Testament was for the Jews, and as the New Testament was for the early Christians in Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German, etc.

Tyndale Bible
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Geneva Bible
Bishop's Bible
King James/Authorized Bible

There are studies within as tangents on words, subjects found within the two testaments, as to broaden the scope of the study, to learn more, deeper truths. This is not an intellectual site with PhDs, theologians, and no worldly wisdom.. Check everything out, everything. Not just here, but with everything you read and see and hear. Be Bereans:

(Acts 17:11 [KJV])
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

(1 Thessalonians 2:13 [KJV])
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Always research for yourself, use all of the context, and never privately interpret!

Start of study

1 Timothy Chapter 4: THE LATTER TIMES, BEING STEADFAST IN DOCTRINE

Because the barometer of prophecy is Israel, because she is back in her land, because most of the world is against her, because we have all of the technology for the entire world to worship the image of the beast, through their handheld "smart phones", because there is a tremendous push for a one world economic system, religious system, political system and, because the world is increasingly deceived in all areas, daily, because of the second barometer, the church in great apostasy in the modern world, and this all at the same time, we know that the Rapture is soon, that we are in these last days spoken of here

(1 Timothy 4:1 [KJV])
Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;

That some today is many here, but not all, elsewhere in the world, there is a revival due to persecution and the gospel being preached to the persecuted
Now think about what it says: It says that some will depart from the faith, not the world doing what the world always does, implying believers, and "believers", giving heed, doing the bidding, paying attention to, hearing, obeying, following seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, not God's Word
Now think about what it says: It says that, behind this, in the church and out of the church, this is originating from seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, not from God at all

(1 Timothy 4:2 [KJV])
Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;

Notice is does not say, "having their conscience seared AS with a hot iron;"
We do not know what this hot iron, but it makes one stop bleeding, singes, cauterizes
It is spiritual blindness, to the the Jew first (first century through to today), now the Gentile church
Lies in hypocrisy is sayiing one thing; doing another. Preaching a message they themselves do not even believe, hold to, follow, understand, nor know, but claim they can teach

(John 12:40 [KJV])
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.

(Romans 11:7 [KJV])
What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

(2 Corinthians 3:14 [KJV])
But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ.

(2 Corinthians 4:4 [KJV])
In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.

(1 John 2:11 [KJV])
But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.

(1 Timothy 4:3 [KJV])
Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

The Roman Catholic cult has held to this for centuries now, with their "priests" and "nuns", (originally Babylonian temple prostitutes)
This is why Paul said previously about husband of one wife, ruling the house well, children in subjection, etc.
One has to be married to do all of this
Vegetarianism and veganism are rampant in American churches, the blindness from watching "tell-a-vision", with its "channels", "programs" deceiving them into thinking today that eating only plants and bugs will save the planet
The permissive command to eat meat started in Genesis, 9:3 just drain the blood, the life out of it

(Genesis 9:3-4 [KJV])
Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb have I given you all things. But flesh with the life thereof, which is the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.

(1 Timothy 4:4 [KJV])
For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:

A creature is not a plant, as plants grow out of the ground and creatures eat them
Flesh and blood are not plants; they are animals, fish, birds, flocks, herds, etc.
Rebekah asked Jacob to get a kid (goat) from the herd to make a venison meal for Isaac, to steal a blessing from Esau, and a kid is not a plant
The entire section on food in Leviticus 1:1 to really the end of the Word of God, as they had a list of clean and unclean animals, fish, birds, creeping things they could or could not eat, always draining the blood, they ate the Passover lamb, Jesus ate it with His disciples before He became our sacrificial lamb
God can not be clearer and was not unclear in any way that mankind after the Flood was to eat specific meats, cover to cover of the Word of God

(Genesis 27:9 [KJV])
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:

(1 Timothy 4:5 [KJV])
For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.

This is why we say what we call "grace" at the table, gathered in fellowship to eat, as a family, a congregation, etc.

GRACE: CHRIST OUR EXAMPLE

(Matthew 26:26 [KJV])
And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

(Mark 14:22 [KJV])
And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

(Luke 22:19 [KJV])
And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

(1 Corinthians 11:24 [KJV])
And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

(1 Timothy 4:6 [KJV])
If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.

This is all for their future reference, to recall when they see such things creeping in
Doctrine, doctrine, doctrine, a word that divides, but is so important it is repeated often, in fact fifty five times, Deuteronomy through to Revelation
In Revelation chapter two alone, it is spoken of three times, each time it is a false doctrine, from false gods, from the enemy, from the Nicolaitans
The way to protect the believers in any place is to have them look into the Word; in their case, it was also to warn them first. In ours, the warning is there if one searches the Word, because they did not have it the warning outside of this epistle and spoken to them, we do written in the Word.

(1 Timothy 4:7 [KJV])
But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

This is what happens when ignoring God's Word, is part of the apostasy, old wives' fables creeping in, allowed to fester like a wound, creating doubt, deceived and being deceived, like Eve.
REFUSE! Don't even listen to that nonsense.
We have to work at godliness, a daily grind, never stopping, as long as we are in these fallen, carnal, fleshly, mortal bodies

(1 Timothy 4:8 [KJV])
For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

However you define exercise, it is work, exertion, performance, practice, it involves diligence, preparing oneself for what is to come, expecting opposition and eventually being able to fight a spiritual war, battle, whenever evil lifts its ugly head
Paul is not saying to be idle, get fat and unhealthy, but rather the context here means that, when the spiritual is taken care of, that is more profitable to us
The physical is part of being good stewards over our bodies
We have the promise of this life of strife, and the promise throughout Scripture that the future (that which is to come) is secure for us.
Paul said in Acts 24:16 that he exercised himself to always have a good conscience, not running, lifting weights, just doing the right thing so he could sleep at night peacefully

(Acts 24:16 [KJV])
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

EX'ERCISE, n. s as z. [L. exercitium, from exerceo; Eng. work.]
In a general sense, any kind of work, labor or exertion of body. Hence,

Use; practice; the exertions and movements customary in the performance of business; as the exercise of an art, trade, occupation, or profession.
Practice; performance; as the exercise of religion.
Use; employment; exertion; as the exercise of the eyes or of the senses, or of any power of body or mind.
Exertion of the body, as conducive to health; action; motion, by labor, walking, riding, or other exertion.
The wise for cure on exercise depend.
Exertion of the body for amusement, or for instruction; the habitual use of the limbs for acquiring an art, dexterity, or grace, as in fencing, dancing, riding; or the exertion of the muscles for invigorating the body.
Exertion of the body and mind or faculties for improvement, as in oratory, in painting or statuary.
Use or practice to acquire skill; preparatory practice. Military exercises consist in using arms, in motions, marches and evolutions. Naval exercise consists in the use or management of artillery, and in the evolutions of fleets.
Exertion of the mind; application of the mental powers.
Task; that which is appointed for one to perform.
Act of divine worship.
A lesson or example for practice.

EX'ERCISE, v.t. [L. Iexerceo.]

In a general sense, to move; to exert; to cause to act, in any manner; as, to exercise the body or the hands; to exercise the mind, the powers of the mind, the reason or judgment.
To use; to exert; as, to exercise authority or power.
To use for improvement in skill; as, to exercise arms.
To exert one's powers or strength; to practice habitually; as, to exercise one's self in speaking or music.
To practice; to perform the duties of; as, to exercise an office.
To train to use; to discipline; to cause to perform certain acts, as preparatory to service; as, to exercise troops.
To task; to keep employed; to use efforts.
Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God and men. Acts 24.
To use; to employ.
To busy; to keep busy in action, exertion or employment.
To pain or afflict; to give anxiety to; to make uneasy.

EX'ERCISE, v.i. To use action or exertion; as, to exercise for health or amusement.

(1 Timothy 4:9 [KJV])
This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

This is an interjection about all that was previously said, last days warning, Timothy is to teach proper doctrine, avoid false teachings, practice, be diligent in being faithful
It is a constant action, exercising to be full of faith, promotes faith in Jesus Christ and not ourselves, protects us from false teachers
Then teaching others the same

(1 Timothy 4:10 [KJV])
For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

God our Saviour, Jesus Christ our Saviour, Jesus.......is God
The more we work for the Gospel, the more the world fights against it, by default. God has to soften hard hearts, open eyes, ears
Meantime, expect and accept persecution, as they got in tyhe first century in Jerusalem, throughout the Roman Empire

(1 Timothy 4:11 [KJV])
These things command and teach.

If one were to even mention these things today as a "COMMAND" (UGH!), they are called "legalistic", "divisive" and ignored, rebuked, asked to leave
Paul, Jesus, the entire Word of God is about proper doctrine, teaching, which is precisely why the publishers of the "modern" "versions" want that word changed
As a for instance, the word "doctrine in the KJV starts in Deuteronomy and goes to Romans chapter six. This is a total of fifty five times, whereas the NIV has it only six times, like many of the "modern" version" (perversions)

(1 Timothy 4:12 [KJV])
Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Wisdom can come in all ages, if one is properly discipled, and foolishness comes in old age when one is not, one does not read, study, heed the Word of God and becomes a "Sunday, Wednesday churchgoer", or "I am there every time the doors are opened"
This is called Churchianity, following anything else but Christ

(1 Timothy 4:13 [KJV])
Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.

There ya go. Use that double edged Sword effectively, as it will serve its purpose as God wills
Learn it, use it to correct, exhort, admonish, advise, warn, caution, incite, stimulate, instruct, teach, live by and teach others to

EXHORT', v.t. egzhort'. [L. exhortor; ex and hortor, to encourage, to embolden, to cheer, to advise. The primary sense seems to be to excite or to give strength, spirit or courage.]

To incite by words or advice; to animate or urge by arguments to a good deed or to any laudable conduct or course of action.
I exhort you to be of good cheer. Acts 27.
Young men also exhort to be sober minded.
Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters. Titus 2.
To advise; to warn; to caution.
To incite or stimulate to exertion.

EXHORT', v.i. To deliver exhortation; to use words or arguments to incite to good deeds. And with many other words did he testify and exhort. Acts 2.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17 [KJV])
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 perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

(1 Timothy 4:14 [KJV])
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

Whatever Timothy's spiritual gift was, it was given when he believed the praching of the message (prophecy means preaching, not just foretelling)
The presbytery is simply the elders in the church

PRES'BYTERY, n. A body of elders in the christian church.
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 1 Tim 4.

In ecclesiastical government, a judicatory consisting of all the pastors of churches within a certain district, and one ruling elder, a layman, from each parish, commissioned to represent the parish in conjunction with the minister. This body receives appeals from the kirk(Sc. church)-session, and appeals from the presbytery may be carried to the provincial synod. The presbytery of the churches in the United States is composed in a manner nearly similar.
The presbyterian religion.

(1 Timothy 4:15 [KJV])
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.

Prayer, ministry in public, a witness to all, a testimony to all

(1 Timothy 4:16 [KJV])
Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

Again, heeding doctrine, heeding teaching
What would Timothy be saved from? Heresy, apostasy, old wives' fables, error, walkign away
Watch yourself, read and study the Word, be streeadfast in the Word, the doctrine taught by Paul to him
Again, to this day, this instruction is applicable, pertinent, relevant

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