https:\/\/www.lavistachurchofchrist.org\/cms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Give-Attention-to-Reading.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n\tby Jeffrey W. Hamilton<\/p>\n\t
Text: I Timothy 4:1-16<\/p>\n
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I. Timothy was told to give attention to reading, exhortation, and teaching (I Timothy 4:13)<\/p>\n
A. You cannot teach without knowledge about the subject you are teaching<\/p>\n B. You cannot encourage people to go the right direction if you don’t know where\nyou are going.\n
C. So let’s focus on the need to read our Bibles<\/p>\n
II. There are going to be false teachers – I Timothy 4:1-3<\/p>\n
A. For this reason, we cannot simply rely on what other people tell us the Bible says.<\/p>\n
B. There are going to be people who will alter the Bible<\/p>\n 1. Some will do it because they can make money off the gullible – II Peter\n2:1-3\n
2. Some do it from rebellion – II Peter 2:10<\/p>\n
3. Some are ignorant of what the Bible teaches – II Peter 2:12<\/p>\n
4. Some are driven by pride – II Peter 2:18-19; Philippians 1:15-17<\/p>\n C. The Bereans were called noble because they checked what Paul taught – Acts\n17:11\n
III. Learning from God strengthens you – I Timothy 4:6<\/p>\n
A. We need to learn it all<\/p>\n
1. Every word is pure – Proverbs 30:5<\/p>\n
2. The sum of God’s teaching is truth – Psalms 119:160<\/p>\n
B. Dreams are not a source – Jeremiah 23:28-29<\/p>\n
1. God’s word is a fire. It burns out the useless impurities<\/p>\n
2. God’s word is a hammer. It breaks down stubbornness<\/p>\n
C. Opinions are useless – Proverbs 3:5-6<\/p>\n 1. Books by men may be considered, but they cannot substitute for you\ndirectly reading your own Bible\n
D. We need to learn discipline – I Timothy 4:7-8<\/p>\n
1. We need to make it a priority<\/p>\n
2. Not only reading, but putting what we have learned into practice<\/p>\n
IV. Be an example – I Timothy 4:12<\/p>\n
A. Guide others while being guided – Psalms 119:105<\/p>\n
B. Put effort into it – I Timothy 4:15<\/p>\n
1. Treasure it like gold – Psalms 119:127<\/p>\n
2. Enjoy it like honey – Psalms 119:103<\/p>\n
3. Love it – Psalms 119:97<\/p>\n
V. Pay attention because your salvation depends on it – I Timothy 4:16<\/p>\n A. When a lawyer asked what he need to do for salvation, Jesus turned around and\nasked him what did he read in his Bible – Luke 10:25-26\n
B. When we read, we gain insight into the mystery of Christ – Ephesians 3:3-4<\/p>\n
C. To Israel God broke His message down in simple terms – Isaiah 28:9-13<\/p>\n
1. But they treated it as if it was a foreign language<\/p>\n
2. Instead of gaining comfort and rest, they refused to listen<\/p>\n
3. The result was that they became worse – broken and snared and captive<\/p>\n
D. How do I read? What do I read?<\/p>\n
1. Read a bit each day. Add one fact to the next.<\/p>\n
2. Build it up in your mind to understand what God is teaching<\/p>\n
E. Hunger and thirst for righteousness – Matthew 5:6<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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