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Let No Man Despise Thy Youth. 1 Timothy 4:12. Be an Example in…. Word Conversation-Way of Life Charity-Love Spirit-Attitude Faith or Faithfulness Purity. Be an Example in Word. Proper Speech Proverbs 25:11; Col. 4:6; Titus 2:7-8 Idle Words Matthew 12:36-37 Use respect
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Let No Man Despise Thy Youth 1 Timothy 4:12
Be an Example in…. • Word • Conversation-Way of Life • Charity-Love • Spirit-Attitude • Faith or Faithfulness • Purity
Be an Example in Word • Proper Speech • Proverbs 25:11; Col. 4:6; Titus 2:7-8 • Idle Words • Matthew 12:36-37 • Use respect • Control Speech • James 3:1-12
Be an Example in Conversation (Conduct) • Set a godly example. • 2 Timothy 3:10 • Life is short. • James 4:14 • Some waste useful years.
Be an Example in Charity • Love is more than a feeling—it is an action. • Romans 5:8; John 3:16 • How does a young person prove that he loves God, Christ, and the church? • Matthew 5:44; Matthew 22:37-39; 1 Peter 1:22; 1 Cor. 13
Be an Example in Spirit • We need to be humble. • 1 Peter 5:5 • What God thinks of the humble. • Isaiah 57:15 • Be humble enough to repent, confess, and pray if you find yourself in sin • Attitude towards God, oneself, brethren, others • Romans 12
Be an Example in Faith • You are the church of tomorrow. • Will you be an asset? • Rev. 2:10 • Would the church have mid-week Bible study if it were left up to you? • Be faithful in your attendance. • Hebrews 10:25
Be an Example in Purity • How can you be an example in anything good unless you lead a pure life? • The Bible teaches purity. • Matthew 5:8; Phil. 4:8; 1 Timothy 5:22; 1 John 3:3
Be an Example! • In word • In conversation-way of life • In Charity—love • In spirit-attitude • In faith • In Purity