Martes 11 de octubre
Está mentalmente enfermo sobre cuestiones y debates acerca de palabras (1 Tim. 6:4).
¿Podía Timoteo darse el lujo de coquetear con las ideas perjudiciales que se estaban infiltrando en la congregación? No. Pablo le dirigió esta exhortación: “Pelea la excelente pelea de la fe, [...] apartándote de las vanas palabrerías que violan lo que es santo, y de las contradicciones del falsamente llamado ‘conocimiento’” (1 Tim. 6:12, 20, 21). Y no hay duda de que Timoteo siguió el sabio consejo del apóstol (1 Cor. 10:12). Es interesante notar esta advertencia de Pablo a Timoteo: “En períodos posteriores algunos se apartarán de la fe, prestando atención a expresiones inspiradas que extravían y a enseñanzas de demonios” (1 Tim. 4:1). Todos los cristianos, incluso quienes ocupan puestos de responsabilidad, tienen que manifestar la misma fe inquebrantable que Timoteo. Si nos oponemos firmemente a la apostasía y lo demostramos con nuestros actos, evidenciaremos nuestro progreso y seremos ejemplos de fe.
Tuesday, October 11
He is . . . mentally diseased over questionings and debates about words.—1 Tim. 6:4.
Could Timothy risk toying with the harmful ideas that were infiltrating the congregation? No, for Paul urged Timothy to “fight the fine fight of the faith” and turn away “from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge.’” (1 Tim. 6:12, 20, 21) There can be no doubt that Timothy followed Paul’s wise advice. (1 Cor. 10:12) Interestingly, Timothy was told that in “later periods of time some [would] fall away from the faith, paying attention to misleading inspired utterances and teachings of demons.” (1 Tim. 4:1) All in the congregation, including those in positions of responsibility, need to be like Timothy in displaying strong, unwavering faith. By taking a strong stand and decisive action against apostasy, we can make our advancement manifest and be an example in faith.
Examining the Bible Scriptures Daily, Such instructions gave Jesus ‘the tongue of the taught ones’ so that he would ‘know how to answer the tired one with a word.’ (Isa. 30:20; 50:4; Matt. 11:28-30) Being awakened to timely counsel from the Word of God each morning will not only help you to cope with your own problems but also equip you with ‘the tongue of the taught ones’ to help others.”
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