Let No One Despise Your Youth 1 Timothy

Let No One Despise Your Youth 1 Timothy 4: 12 (Acts 16: 1 -2)

David Brother scolded his boldness 1 Sam. 17: 22, 24 -29 King Saul doubted him, 1 Sam. 17: 3140 • Goliath despised his youth, 17: 42 -44 • David withstood every criticism and gave glory to God, 17: 45 -47 • •

Be an Example 1 Timothy 4: 12 • To Christians Matthew 5: 13 -16 To non. Christians • Titus 2: 6 -8 3

In Word 1 Timothy 4: 12 Sound, not corrupt, helpful Titus 2: 8; Ephesians 4: 29 • Not: Obscenity, profanity, vulgarity, Eph. 5: 3 -4 •

In Conduct 1 Timothy 4: 12 Manner of life, 2 Tim. 4: 10 Sober-minded, Tit. 2: 6 -7 (Rom. • • 12: 2) You must choose to be different, 1 Peter 4: 3 -5 • -Makes criticism baseless, Titus 2: 8

In Love 1 Timothy 4: 12 • God, neighbor, Christians, enemies Matt. 22: 37 -39; 5: 44; Rom. 12: 10 • Response of one who knows God, 1 John 4: 7 -8 • Others will know you are a Christian, John 13: 35

In Spirit 1 Timothy 4: 12 Disposition of humility & godliness, wisdom & fear of God, fervent service, Jas. 3: 13 -18; Rom. 12: 11 • Respect your elders, Lev. 19: 32; 1 Tim. 5: 1 -2 You have a reputation, Prov. • • 7

In Faith 1 Timothy 4: 12 • Diligent faith to please God, Hebrews 11: 6 • Strong & unwavering faith, Daniel 3: 16 -18 • Your victory in this world is your faith in Christ, 1 Jno. 5: 4 -5 8

In Purity 1 Timothy 4: 12 Flee like Joseph, Genesis 39: 12 • Uncompromising like Daniel, Daniel 1: 5, 8 • Do not love the world, 1 Jno. 2: 15 • Do not violate conscience, Rom. 14: 23 9 • Put God’s word in your heart, Psa. •

“Let no one despise your youth” 1 Timothy 4: 12 • • • Timothy was not despised because he had “proven character” (Phil. 2: 22) Remember God now – when you are young As you get older you will not be content with forgetting & disobeying God, Eccl. 12: 1 10