1 Timothy 4:12
“Let no one despise your
youth, but be an example
to the believers in word, in
conduct, in love, in spirit, in
faith, in purity” (NKJV).
“Be An Example”
 Not all examples are good
examples
 We should imitate Christ (1 Cor. 11:1).
 “Imitators of Christ” (Philippians 2:1-8).
 Christians are the “Bible” some read.
 “Let your light shine” (Matt. 5:16).
 A pattern of good works (Titus 2:1-10).
“Be An Example”
 “In Word” (1 Tim. 4:12a).
 An unbridled tongue makes
one’s religion useless (James 1:26).
 The Lord hates three uses of the tongue
(Prov. 6:16-19).
 Truth in love (Eph. 4:15).
 Speak what is fitting (Eph. 5:1-7).
“Be An Example”
 “In Conduct” (1 Tim. 4:12b).
 Jesus’ conduct (1 Pet. 2:21-24;
Hebrews 4:15).
 Christians must be separate from the
world (2 Corinthians 6:11-18).
 No fellowship with works of darkness
(Ephesians 5:8-14).
“Be An Example”
 “In Love” (1 Tim. 4:12c).
 God’s love (John 3:16).
 Greatest command (Matt. 22:37-40).
 Love is obedience (John 14:15).
 Christians must love: strangers (James
2:8-9); brethren (1 John 3:14-18); Family
(Eph. 5:25; Titus 2:4).
“Be An Example”
 “In Spirit” (1 Tim. 4:12d).
 We must worship God in spirit
and truth (John 4:24).
 “Clothed with humility” (1 Peter 5:510).
 Not a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:6-7).
 A spirit of humble confidence (Hebrews
4:16).
“Be An Example”
 “In Faith” (1 Tim. 4:12e).
 Without faith we cannot please
God (Hebrews 11:6).
 Faith comes from the word (Rom.
10:17).
 “Living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1-5).
 Our faith should set us apart.
“Be An Example”
 “In Purity” (1 Tim. 4:12f).
 We must meditate on pure
things (Philippians 4:8),
 Timothy was to keep himself pure
(1 Timothy 5:22).
 We must strive to be perfect or complete
(Matthew 5:42-48).
 “Unspotted from the world” (Js. 1:26-27).