The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-12

ed and re-dedicated at his ordina'
ton. He calls upon Timothy &c
stir it up and keep blazing that
gift so that his ministry might DC
Still more effective and fruitful.
THE TESTIMONY
THROUGH TIMOTHY
Timothy was sent out FOL
Christ as good soldier is sent
TO the front. So let him be not
of fearful spirit, timid and shlrk-
ing, but of power, love and cour-
! age, ready to stand the test of
hard discipline. Let him not be
ashamed of the testimony of the
Lord nor of Paul the prisoner
awaiting the executioner's sword.
: Let him suffer hardship with the
gospel according to the power of
God. Let him know and proclaim
that gospel-a gospel of saliva
ton not by works but by grace
as God had planned: a salyction
manifest in the life, death and re-
surrection of Jesus our Saviour
salvation accepted and proclaim
ed by Paul as preacher, Apostle
and teacher. Finally let Timothy
follow Paul in suffering, in cour-
age, in faith and in hope.
THE TRUST WITH TIMOTHY
Timothy was hidden to be
faithful unto Christ. The things
are basal: (1) Hold fast the pat
tern of the sound teaching of the
Word of God. That is, keep to
the example there given and also
heard from Paul. Model life and
labor after that and not after
tradition or worldly wisdom. (2)
Guard through the Holy Spirit
the precious truth of the gospel
which is necessary to mans sal
walton, sanctification and service.
TRAINING FOR SERVICE
Cd Training in Goodness.
"Grace, mercy, peace, from God"
One must be good in order to do
good. One must have grace in
order to minister grace to 9TH
ers. TIE become ChristliEe is the
highest human achievement. Who
would not strive toward such a
goal? -,
or Training in Prayer. "My
remembrance of thee in my sup
plications-r m e m b ing thy
tears" PRAYER has an unsurpass-
ed developing quality. John
taught his disciples to pray. So
did Jesus. So did Paul. Where is
there any finer training?
CO Training in Faith. 'The |
unfeigned faith that is in thee"
Once the disciples asked Jesus to
increase their faith. Often there |
is a call for faith, Every day
there is need for faith.
(4) Training in Fellowship.
Longing to see tbee-that l may
be filled with JOY" The best
friendship in the world is that
which exists among the friends OF
Jesus. That fellowship may be
sought and cultivated as one of
the best boons of life.
(5) Training in Development.
"Stir up the gift of God which is
in thee" 1t is we'll to be gifted;
it is still better to be growing.
With Gods help a Pickering can
die may be made a blazing bea-
con. Each one has his gift. Let
him stir it up!
CO. Training in Courage. "Be
not ashamed" Was Timothy
timid? At any rate, Paul babe
him be unashamed. Nor is one
merely to stand without fear; he
must advance bravely, assertively,
VIGOROUSLY. Who is not want |
ing at times in courage? Every
Christian needs to cherish this
manly virtue.
CD Training in Endurance.
Suffer hardship with the Cos
pei" Are there not trying condi-
tons today as truly as in the old
en- times? Was Paul unique in
his suffering for the sake of
Jesus? Is not assertive Christia-
nifty still likely to arouse antagon-
ism? Then we should learn to
suffer.
(S) Training in Hope. "He is
able to guard that which l have
committed unto him against that
day." The Apostles hope bright
ened as he neared the sunset.
The coming day had for him no
terror. He knew the power of his
Lord.
CO.. Training in Doctrine.
"Hold the pattern of sound
words" The very form of sound
teaching has its place in the
spread of truth. The pattern of
truth like that of tabernacle and
temple is of divine origin and
cannot be changed. 1t is of first
Importance that we should know
the teachings of Gods Word and
be able to state them accurately.
(10) Training in Fidelity.
Guard through the Holy Spirit"
AS we have received the gospel in
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