| CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY |
November 10, 2020
- Starting point: 1 Tim. 2:1-6
- Praying from: 1 Timothy 5
ministerial duties
“Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren;
2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
3 Honour widows that are widows indeed.
WORDS CONCERNING WIDOWS
4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
6 But she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.
7 And these things give in charge, that they may be blameless.
THE SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY ENJOINED
8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.
9 Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
10 Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
11 But the younger widows refuse: for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, they will marry;
12 Having damnation, because they have cast off their first faith.
13 And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.
MARRIAGE COMMENDED
14 I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
15 For some are already turned aside after Satan.
16 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; that it may relieve them that are widows indeed.
DUTY OF ELDERS
17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
19 Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
20 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.
PAUL’S CHARGE TO TIMOTHY
21 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins: keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities.
24 Some men’s sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.”
ministerial duties
- THE RESPECT—vv. 1–2
- Respect. Respect the older men. So much can be learned through the older men.
- Relationship. Treat older men like fathers, young girls like sisters and older women like mothers. Treat young men like brothers.
- Righteousness. Treat all with purity.
- THE RESPONSIBILITY—vv. 3–8
WORDS CONCERNING WIDOWS
- Pity—vv. 3–5. The family should support the widows and orphans in their families.
- Peril—v. 6. Those living for pleasure are dead to spiritual things.
- Purity—v. 7. As Christians, be blameless.
THE SUPPORT OF THE FAMILY ENJOINED
- Provision—v. 8. Not providing for own family, then worse than the heathens.
III. THE REQUIREMENTS—vv. 9–16
Requirements given to the widows in the Church.
WOMEN’S MINISTRY
- Character—vv. 9–10. Widows have a good character.
- Condemnation—vv. 11–12. Zealous but not serious.
- Criticism—v. 13. Tattlers, gossipers, create trouble.
MARRIAGE COMMENDED
- Consecration—vv. 14–15. Woman’s place in the home.
- Concern—v. 16. Relatives responsible for widows.
- THE RIGHTEOUSNESS—vv. 17–23
DUTY OF ELDERS
- Pay—vv. 17–18. Pastor paid for his work.
- Problem—vv. 19–20. Do not criticize the pastor.
PAUL’S CHARGE TO TIMOTHY
- Partiality—v. 21. No partiality toward any sin.
- Purity—v. 22. Keep self pure!
- Persecution—v. 23. Grape juice a form of medicine.
- THE REWARD—vv. 24–25
- Sinful deeds—v. 24. All sins to be revealed.
- Spiritual deeds—v. 25. Good deeds not appreciated until after death for some.
- THE AMEN OF ROMANS 16:20, 24, 27
16:20 “And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.”
16:24 “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.”
16:27 “To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.”
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