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EXAMPLE OF BELIEVERS

EXAMPLE OF BELIEVERS. “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe” (I Tim. 4:12). An Exhortation. How important are young people to us?

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EXAMPLE OF BELIEVERS

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  1. EXAMPLE OF BELIEVERS “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe” (I Tim. 4:12).

  2. An Exhortation • How important are young people to us? • Sometimes the biggest detriment to their development is the attitude of older people. • Jealousy, envy, distrust. • Some things we can’t change, but “give no man reason”. • How did Paul esteem Timothy?

  3. Example in Word • Serious or silly? (James 3:2) What does our “grammar” say about us? Spiritual or worldly? Uplifting or depressing? Respectful or disrespectful? • Titus 2:8; Matt. 12:36-37 • How does the Lord view gossip? Deceit? • How about teasing? Flirting? • Ear pollution begins with someone’s mouth. • Psalm 19:14

  4. Manner of Life • KJV uses “conversation”. • We communicate by the way we live. • Conform to Christ – Rom. 8:29 • Imitate God – Eph. 5:1 • A living sacrifice – Rom. 12:1

  5. Example in Love • Not courtship – though that should be governed by “agape”. • John 3:16; Matt. 22:37ff • Love in action: Give clothing to needy. Help someone with homework (or any task). Volunteer in hospital, library. Visit the sick or lonely. • Take someone for a ride in the country. Give blood. Give a good book to someone. Babysit so some young couple can go on a date. • Teach someone about Jesus.

  6. Example in Faith • Rev. 2:10 – mature in faith to this point. • Stand with courage – Eph. 6 • But with kindness – 2 Tim. 2:24ff. “Heroes” of the faith, or just defenders. • And Love – Eph. 3:15

  7. Examples in Purity • Matt. 5:8 – it begins in the heart. • Purity vs. the alcohol industry. • Purity vs. the sex industry. • It’s a difficult time for one seeking purity. It always has been. • “We’ve made sewers of our eyes and ears and a septic tank of our heart by heaping to ourselves the filth of the flesh.” • I Tim. 5:22

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