1 Timothy 4:16

1 Timothy 4:16 “Pay close attention to”: That is, keep on paying attention to.

1 Timothy 4:16 “Yourself”: That is, everything about yourself, habits, speech, thoughts, attitude, and so on (1 Timothy 4:12). “Preachers have even been known to develop mannerisms that reflect against their character and bring their message into disrepute” (Reese p. 189). Even though Timothy was an excellent example of. faithful Christian (1 Peter 2:19), he still has to examine himself closely and carefully.

1 Timothy 4:16 “And to your teaching”: Timothy must make sure that he is teaching the faith (1 Timothy 4:1), and the good or sound doctrine (1 Timothy 4:6).

This verse does admit that:

1. Timothy can examine himself accurately and see his own failures, sins or faults (2 Corinthians 13:5).

2. Timothy can always know if he is teaching the truth accurately. Paul did not have the idea that all preachers are preaching error on something.

1 Timothy 4:16 “Persevere in these things”: The above takes work! This is. daily and life long project.

1 Timothy 4:16 “For as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself”: We do have. role to play in our own salvation (2 Peter 1:10). If we are being faithful, we can have confidence in our standing before God. Those who believe that God does everything and that man is wholly passive in the salvation process have. major difficultly in interpreting the above verse, yet God has always required man to assume. role in his own salvation (Romans 16:17; Hebrews 11:1).

Grace will not automatically cover the preacher who taught error. Through his preaching an evangelistic can greatly help people make it to heaven or greatly hinder them. Heaven does have doctrinal and moral conditions for entering. Timothy did not have an automatic and unconditional ticket to heaven, he needed to remain faithful in his teaching and personal life.

1 Timothy 4:16 “And for those who hear you”: Even though other members must exert their own effort,. faithful preacher can greatly assist people in serving God and ending up saved in eternity.