I Timothy
Chapter
4
{Church
Age Apostasy - 1 of 3 parts - Evil Attack of Apostasy - verses 1-5}
{Source of Apostasy}
1-2~~
But, that same Spirit {Who vindicated the incarnate Christ - God the
Holy Spirit}
explicitly
reports,
that
in the latter periods of times {husteros}
some
{believers} 'will become apostate'/'shall depart from The
Doctrine/Faith' {become apostate - some form of rejection of bible
doctrine - to be in reversionism} . . .
paying
attention to deceitful spirits and
concentrating
on doctrines from demons {fallen angels} . . .
{Apostles
of Apostasy}
2~~
. . . by means of hypocrisy . . .
from
the source of {human} liars . . .
who,
because their own conscience,
has
been branded with a branding iron {of evil} . . .
{Note: Husteros means an epic or period of time. It means that in all generations in between the 1st and 2nd Advent - the Church Age and Tribulation. So, 'latter' means 'after the Jewish Age'. And, these two verses together say that in all generations, there will be apostasy. Human's speaking behind a mask of hypocrisy, will be 'Apostles of Apostasy' and teach others doctrines from demons.}
3~~
. . . forbid marriage and
command
abstinence from certain foods
which
The God has created for the receiving
with
thanksgiving by faithful believers . . .
even
those who have a full knowledge of The Doctrine {with the result
that they have maximum doctrine resident in the soul - epiginosko}.
{Note: Epiginosko is the verb meaning 'over knowledge' or greater knowledge.}
4~~Because
every thing created by God is good {for food} and nothing is to be
rejected {as unclean} . . .
if
it is received with thanksgiving.
5~~
For it is 'set apart'/sanctified {hagiazo} for nourishment
through
the word of God and prayer.
{Note: Hagiazo means to 'set apart', to consecrate, to make holy - to sanctify. Before ANY food or drink is taken in, a believer should quickly pray to God to 'sanctify this food from all impurities' and to make it nourishment for the body. SideNote: This is NOT the time to impress your dinner guests with your knowledge of other bible doctrines and thereby make the dinner get cold (!), but is the time to give thanks to God for it is by His Grace that you have food to eat!}
{Church
Age Apostasy - 2 of 3 parts - Doctrinal Defense against Apostasy -
verses 6-10}
6~~By
teaching these things to the brethren {Royal Family of God}, you
will be an honorable minister of Christ Jesus,
constantly
being nourished in the principles from doctrine . . .
even
from advantageous doctrine . . .
on
which you have concentrated
with
the result that you have possessed it {doctrine resident in the soul}.
{Note: Our only defense to Apostasy is the consistent intake of Bible doctrine into our souls. The teacher can not teach what he does not KNOW! He must study HARD and teach!}
7~~
But keep on rejecting profane/legalist {bebelos} myths . . .
and
tales fit for silly old women {graodes} . . .
but,
on the other hand, be exercising {gumnazo} yourself
for
the purpose/objective of godliness.
{Note: Bebelos was the term used to describe where a patrician was to keep separate from plebeians. Patricians had toilets that the plebeians could not use - but the patricians could use any toilet. This is what the word describes. What this is saying, in context, is that as intakers of true doctrine we are to stay away from the 'lower classes' . . . those who are involved with 'doctrines of demons' - all false doctrines, all legalism, and the Plan of Satan - that which we call 'evil'.}
{Note: Graodes is the derogatory word used for 'old women' when they are being silly or mislead. So it is an idiom for anyone stupid enough to come under the influence of evil.}
{Note: Gumnazo is the word from which we get 'gym'. In this context it means consistent studying and teaching just as you need consistent exercise to keep the body strong - and both need great self-discipline to accomplish great results . . . and you must do it all your life or you will get flabby - mentally or physically. Finally, when they exercised they were naked. In the analogy, the pastor is 'naked before God' in his training - he has NO merit in himself.}
8~~
For example, on the one hand,
physical
exercise of the body is beneficial
with
reference to a few things {stamina, coordination, health, vigor,
etc.} in life {for a short time} . . .
but
on the other hand,
godliness
{spiritual exercise leading to SuperGrace} is beneficial
with
reference to all things {physical and spiritual} in life . . .
having
promise of benefit for the present time and
of
that {life} which is to come.
{Note: Physical exercise is beneficial, but it is limited in value. Its benefits only last a few days to maybe as much as a year, but it is limited so it must be repeated consistently. But the intake of doctrine is beneficial for all facets of this life and in eternity future.}
{A
Line from Paul's favorite Hymn - titled - PISTOS HO LOGOS
(faithful is the word)}
9~~FAITHFUL
IS THE WORD {doctrine}
"and
worthy of unqualified acceptance."
{Note: Paul apparently is referring back to a fragment of one of his favorite hymns and is quoting from it.}
10~~For
because of this {benefit from spiritual exercise - the
daily
function of GAP and resultant SuperGrace status},
we
{Paul and Timothy} work hard to the point of exhaustion {study and
teach} and
we
keep on contending {means 'hanging in there tough'} . . . because we
have absolute confidence in the Living God . . .
Who
keeps on being the Savior of all {pas} men . . .
especially
of believers.
{Note: Pas means all. This brings in the doctrine of Unlimited Atonement. Christ died on the cross accepting the punishment for the sins of every man or woman who ever lived or will live - believers and unbelievers alike.}
{Church
Age Apostasy - 3 of 3 parts - Pastoral Counter-attack against
Apostasy - verses 11-16}
11~~Command
and communicate these things.
{Note: To be a pastor-teacher, you must use your authority and command your congregation to attend class and concentrate on the message. An environment of strict academic authority must be maintained. Then you can communicate the Word. This is a monologue situation with one teacher and two or more 'students without portfolio'.}
{Amplification
of 'command' - authority and leadership of the Pastor-teacher}
12~~Let
no one look down on/disregard {your authority}
because
of your youth, but
keep
on becoming a pattern/example to the believers:
in DOCTRINE {principles of the 'word'},
in the 'grace way of life',
in love/filling of the spirit {agape},
by means of doctrine {resident in the soul} and
in the sphere of purity of mind {occupation with Christ
from Doctrine in the soul}.
{Note: Pastors are the example in church, NOT outside of the church. Pastors also are priests in this church age and have the right to privacy of their priesthood also.}
{Note: Timothy was young and was like a General acting as a private. And, the older people were not respecting his authority and Paul is straightening him out. Doctrine must be the motivator of the pastor.}
{Amplification
of 'communicate' - teaching responsibility of the Pastor-teacher}
13~~Until
I come again,
be
concentrating on the exegesis {anagnosis} . . .
the
exposition . . . the teaching of doctrine.
{Note: Paul intended on seeing Timothy again, but as far as we know he never did. This could be why God the Holy Spirit directed Paul to encourage Timothy so strongly. Timothy would soon be on his own and he had to be strong.}
{Note: Anagnosis is a compound word, which means to know over and over again. This comes to mean to read, to study, to tear apart and to come to an understanding of the Word - to exegete the Word.}
14~~Stop
neglecting the {spiritual} gift resident in you {Timothy}, which was
given to you - for your advantage -
for
the sake of prophecies {doctrines previously taught to him by Paul
but not in writing yet} . . .
associated
with the laying on of the hands by the council of elders {presbuterion}.
{Note: The laying on of hands is like baptism. It is the identification of a seminary student as being acceptable as one of them by other pastors and administrators of the local churches.}
Note: Presbuterion refers to the ordination council. It should include at least two pastor-teachers and the administrators of that local church.}
15~~Be
cultivating these things {study - teach, study - teach} . . . keep
on being 'in these things'/ 'occupied with these things' -
in
order that your advance/progress might be conspicuous
to
all {primarily your own congregation}.
16~~
Keep on paying close attention to yourself {pastors}
and
to that doctrine/public teaching.
Persist
in these same things . . .
for
by doing this you will deliver {from evil} both yourself,
and
those that listen to you {in the congregation}.
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