1 Timothy

A.    What was the Timothy’s mission in Ephesus?

Stop people who waste time for discussing meaningless myth and endless spiritual pedigrees.

B.     Why should we refrain from meaningless discussion?

-          Wastage of time

-          Debates/ quarrel

-          God’s name will not be glorified

-          Affect life of faith

Ø  Believers – lose faith

Ø  Non-believers – Wont believe

C.     What do we gain if we refrain from meaningless discussion?

-          Pure heart

-          Clear conscience

-          Genuine faith

-          Time to spend with God

1:12- God’s work – Transforming life in soul

1:16- be grateful, being humble, should be faithful

1:17-  All praise un to him

1:15 Look back how god saved us and be thankful

1:18 how to work for God?

Ø  Be of good faith

Ø  Be of good conscience

D.    Consequences of failing in one’s conscience

-          Faith will be destroyed

-          Will be delivered to satan.