A. What was the Timothy’s mission in Ephesus?
Stop people who waste time for discussing meaningless myth and endless spiritual pedigrees.
B. Why should we refrain from meaningless discussion?
- Wastage of time
- Debates/ quarrel
- God’s name will not be glorified
- Affect life of faith
Ø Believers – lose faith
Ø Non-believers – Wont believe
C. What do we gain if we refrain from meaningless discussion?
- Pure heart
- Clear conscience
- Genuine faith
- Time to spend with God
1:12- God’s work – Transforming life in soul
1:16- be grateful, being humble, should be faithful
1:17- All praise un to him
1:15 Look back how god saved us and be thankful
1:18 how to work for God?
Ø Be of good faith
Ø Be of good conscience
D. Consequences of failing in one’s conscience
- Faith will be destroyed
- Will be delivered to satan.
