The document discusses Paul's first letter to Timothy and outlines good spiritual nutrition and exercise for building God's church. It emphasizes nourishing oneself in Jesus' teachings and proven doctrine. It also stresses the importance of spiritual exercise, noting that while physical training has value, godliness has value for both this life and the next. Godliness involves toiling and striving with hope in the living God, who saves all people, especially those who believe.

1. The Blueprint
for Building
God’s Church
A Study in
1 Timothy

2. A Good
Servant of
Christ
1 Timothy
4:6-10

3. 1st Timothy: The Blueprint for Building God’s Church
First Point
The importance of Good
Spiritual Nutrition
1 Timothy 4:6-7

4. 1st Timothy: The Blueprint for Building God’s Church
ἐντρέφω (Entrephō) – Trained in
Τρέφω (Trephō) – Nourished
A good “deacon” of Christ is intensively
noursished in:
1.The words of the faith – Jesus’ teaching
2.Good and proven doctrine

5. 1st Timothy: The Blueprint for Building God’s Church
Second Point
1 Timothy 4:8-10
The Importance of Good
Spiritual Exercise

6. 8 for while bodily training is of some value,
godliness is of value in every way, as it holds
promise for the present life and also for the life
to come.
9The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full
acceptance.
10 For to this end we toil and strive,because we
have our hope set on the living God, who is the
Savior of all people, especially of those who
believe.

7. The Blueprint
for Building
God’s Church
A Study in
1 Timothy