1 Timothy 6:11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
13 I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession;
14 That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ:
1) A Man of God is marked by what he flees from (v11).
Those who consent not to wholesome words and to the doctrine according to Godliness
The love of money
2) A Man of God is marked by what he follows after (v11).
Righteousness
Godliness
Faith
Love
Patience
Meekness
3) A Man of God is marked by what he fights for (v12).
The Good Fight of faith
4) A Man of God is marked by what he is faithful to (v13-14).
The Commandment of God without spot and without rebuke
Special thanks to Rev. Kevin Seymour of Tyler, Texas for bringing this thought to my attention.
The post is derived from the book, “Preaching: How To Preach Biblically” by John MacArthur.
Amen.
I was born in Tyler, TX. Haven’t been there in some time.