A Good Servant of Christ Jesus

A Good Servant of Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 4: 6 Introduction:

I. The Words Defined and their Vital significance explained

A. A good servant… 1. No higher calling… 2. It is our aim… 2 Corinthians 5: 9 B. All Christians are to be “good servants…” II. The Characteristics of a Good Servant Identified and Illustrated A. Focused upon teaching the truth… 1. display it 2. Lay it as foundation… 1 Corinthians 3:10ff 3. There is a two-fold nature; proclamation and exposing error… Lesson: B. Continues to feed upon the truth for himself… vs. 6b 1. Timothy's experience, 2 Timothy 1:5; 1 Timothy 6:3; Acts 16:1-4 2. He is a life long student…

Illustration: C. Does not waste time on things that are unprofitable 1. Reject profane… 2. A familiar message, 1 Timothy 1; 4

Lesson:

D. Disciplined unto godliness… vs. 7-8 1. Keep on disciplining…, vs. 7 2. An interesting contrast… vs. 8 Lesson: 3. Godliness is profitable... 4. The nature of godliness a. True devotion to God… b. It begins by grace in believing… c. It holds a promise… Lesson: It is a gift, i.e. 2 Peter 1:3 d. It an imperative… e. There is an emphasis upon our personal responsibility… i.e. Romans 12:1

Application: 1. 2. 3.