The Charge Against, Idol Words and False Doctrine

Timothy 1:4-5  

"Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister 

questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. 

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure 

heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:"

      The relation of Paul to Timothy is an example of teaching God's Word and training others to go out and spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as firm believers in sound Doctrine.  "For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church," (1Cor. 4:17). Timothy was young when converted, and was probably about thirty-five years of age when this Epistle was addressed to him. He was enthusiastic and devoted but was of a timid nature, so Paul encouraged the believers of Corinth to except him, (1 Cor. 16:10-11).
      Timothy is warned against the Gnostic heresy, i.e., the heresy of the knowing-ones, who pretended to give revelations about the angels and their ministry, and to bridge the gulf between man and God by a whole series of mysterious imaginary beings. Their teaching led from spiritual pride to sensuality, for they accounted the body as inherently evil. Question? Is this not familiar in our society today? 
      All this was and still is contrary to healthy doctrine. That word sound, or healthy, is peculiar to the Pastoral Epistles, (1Tim. 6:3; 2 Tim. 1:13; 2 Tim. 4:3; Titus. 1:9; Titus. 2:1). It suggests a certain test of the various teachers who cross our paths. The question always is, Do these words of theirs promote the health of the soul, and above all, love out of a pure heart and a good conscience? If Not, My Friend, It's False Doctrine.
Amen!

Reading: (1 Tim. 1:1-11)
Ref: (HG SB)

May God Bless You

And Your Family

Minister Robert Lail Sr.

The Cross Life Ministry