The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1935-09-14

| self approved unto Loo, T. WORK
man that needeth not to be asham
ed, rightly dividing the word o.
truth. End Timothy 2: Is.
A native of J.ystra, son of 6
Jewess and a Greek, Timothy re
ceived very careful religion:
training from early childhood, anc
was probably converted at the
time of Pauls first visit to Lys
ira. When the Apostle, sever
years later, again visited this re-
gion, he found Timothy "well re-
ported of by the brethren that
were at Lystra and Iconium," and
admirably qualified for evange'
listic work. At once Paul set him
apart for this special work, and
thenceforward he was one of the
most constant and faithful of the
great Apostles companions.
THE GREETING OF TIMOTHY
Timothy was won to Christ by
Paul who in his last letter ad-
dressed him as my beloved child.
Long had Paul been an Apostle of
Christ not by formal election or
association but by the will of God
according to divine promise. Yet
he approaches the end of his
career happier seemingly over
his relation to Timothy than any
thing else. Upon his son in the
gospel he Graves triple blessing
from the divine Father and Son.
Timothy was enlisted with
Christ by his fellowship with
Paul on his great missionary
Journeys. The Apostle who con-
scientiously from his forefathers
has served God is grateful for
Timothy. His remembrance OF
him is unceasing. His prayer for
him is continual night and day.
He longs to see him, to touch his
warm, sympathetic personality
and to be filled with the Joy of
his fellowship. Truly Timothy
followed Paul as the Apostle fol-
lowed Christ.
THE TALENT OF TIMOTHY
Timothy was built up in Christ
under the inspiring example and
exhortations of the Apostle. Paul
is reminded of Timoth's unfeign-
ed faith which also his mother
and grandmother hNd in rare de-
gree. He reminds Timothy of the
gift of God which was recognize
ed and re-dedicated at his ordina-
ton. He calls upon Timothy to
stir it up and keep blazing that
gift so that his ministry might be
still more effective and fruitful.
THE TESTIMONY
THROUGH TIMOTHY
Timothy was sent out for
Christ as a good soldier is sent
to the front. So let him be not
of fearful spirit, timid and shirk-
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 gospal-a gospel of saliva
ton not by works but by grace
as God had planned; a salvation
manifest in the life, death and re-
surrection of Jesus our Saviour;
a 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
(D 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 Christlike is the
highest human achievement. Who
would not strive toward such
goal?
GAS in the church house. Supper
meeting.
intermediate Christian Endea-
vor-7:15 in the Sunday school
auditorium.
Evening worship, TOO o'clock
Special young peoples service.
Talk by Mr.. Samuel S. Wiley on
the subject, GAIL Is Thine" Spe-
cial music, "Green Pastures"
solo by Mrs. H. V. Station.
Monday afternoon at 800
Special Loyalty meeting of the
Woman's Auxiliary in the Sun
day school auditorium. Prayer
band meets at 8 p. m.
Tuesday evening at 7:3O-
monthly meeting of the men of
the church in the church house.
Wednesday evening at 7:30-
Prayer meeting in the Sunday
school auditorium.
Visitors welcome at all services