Timothy's Life a Result of Family Religion

[Thompson, Darryl]

Timothy's Life a Result of Family Religion 

     Continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been
assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; and that from a
child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee
wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 3:14,
15  

     Those who profess the name of Christ should not neglect to
establish the family altar, where they can seek God daily with all the
earnestness with which they would seek Him in a religious assembly.  

     We may learn precious lessons in this respect from the life and
character of Timothy. From a child Timothy had known the Scriptures.
Religion was the atmosphere of his home. The piety of his home life was
. . . pure, sensible, and uncorrupted by false sentiments. . . . The
Word of God was the rule which guided Timothy. He received his
instruction, line upon line, precept upon precept, here a little, and
there a little. And the spiritual power of these lessons kept him pure
in speech and free from all corrupting sentiments. His home instructors
cooperated with God in educating this young man to bear the burdens that
were to come upon him at an early age. . . .  

     The lessons of the Bible have a moral and a religious influence
upon the character as they are wrought into the practical life. Timothy
learned and practiced these lessons. He had no specially wonderful
talents, but his work was valuable because he used his God-given
abilities as consecrated gifts in the service of God. His intelligent
knowledge of the truth and of experimental piety gave him distinction
and influence. The Holy Spirit found in Timothy a mind that could be
molded and fashioned to become a temple for the indwelling of the Holy
Spirit. . . .  

     The youth should place themselves under the teaching of the Holy
Scriptures and weave them into their daily thoughts and practical life.
Then they will possess the attributes classed as highest in the heavenly
courts. They will hide themselves in God, and their lives will tell to
His glory. 

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