Be An Example

In I Timothy 4:11-16 Paul writes the following to Timothy.

Command and teach these things. Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity. Until I come devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you. Be diligent in these matters: give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Watch your life 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.

Paul’s words to Timothy provide an outline that we as believers should follow in our daily life. The really cool thing is if we follow this simple outline, not only will we be saved, but those who hear what we have to say will also be saved. In other words we live our lives according to the Scriptures we read and tell others they to will come to believe and be saved. Below Is Paul’s outline for Timothy to follow, this to should be our outline to follow.

I. Command and teach these things.

A. Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young.

B. Set an example for believers.

1. In Speech.

2. In Life.

3. In Love.

4. In Faith.

5. In Purity.

II. Devote yourself to the following.

A. Public reading of Scripture.

B. Preaching.

C. Teaching.

III. Do not neglect your gift.

IV. Concluding remarks.

A. Be diligent in the above matters.

B. Watch your life closely.

C. Watch your doctrine closely.

D. Persevere in all above matters.