< 1 Timothy 6 >

All these instructions of Paul were to be fully received and put into practice: “These things teach and exhort”.v.21 Timothy 6:2XWaiting for response Many in the congregations would reject the teaching of the apostles, as is widespread now, but the apostles were the appointed spokesmen for Jesus, therefore these recalcitrant disciples were rejecting “the words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the doctrine which is according to godliness”.v.31 Timothy 6:3XWaiting for response They would come to “know nothing” of the truth but would substitute the “surmises of men” v.41 Timothy 6:4XWaiting for response and become destitute of the truth.v.51 Timothy 6:5XWaiting for response True disciples are commanded to withdraw themselves from such.v.51 Timothy 6:5XWaiting for response

In particular, the love of money, the root of all evil, would carry men away from the truth into perdition.vs.6-111 Timothy 6:6-11XWaiting for response Disciples who were rich were to use their wealth in God’s service vs.17-181 Timothy 6:17-18XWaiting for response and thereby provide for the time when Jesus comes and lay hold on eternal life.v.191 Timothy 6:19XWaiting for response Faithful disciples, like Timothy, were exhorted to have “godliness with contentment” v.61 Timothy 6:6XWaiting for response and to “follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life”.v.11-121 Timothy 6:11-12XWaiting for response