Today's encouragement comes from 1 Timothy 1:4, where we read these words:
" . . . nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith."In this verse (above) the Apostle Paul is exhorting the Pastor Timothy to put a stop to foolish talk. Have we ever been in the presence of a religious person who thinks he knows everything? If so, we will also notice two things about his speech: 1) he is not concerned about the gospel; and 2) he is actually en-gendering strife.
Paul charges Timothy to put an end to that kind of situation (in v. 3). In its place, he is to promote "love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith," (v. 5). Let us beware of idle talkers; and let us be church-men who promote Jesus, grace, gospel, church, Sunday, love, and all other good things.
[Puritan quote of the day: "God set His love from eternity upon this and that person, as particularly as if there were no other chosen than he [or she].”
—Jonathan Edwards, in the book, "On Knowing Christ"]
