Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. Peter Ill, pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Millstadt, IL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study 1 Timothy 4:6-16. Paul encourages Timothy to be a good servant of Jesus by clinging to the good doctrine that he has received. Old wives’ tales are useless in this; Timothy must be trained in godliness. This proper piety of faith in the forgiveness of sins that comes on account of Christ is good both for this life and the next. The Word is trustworthy to declare to us the hope that we have in the God who gives life from the dead through faith in Jesus. Even though he is young, Timothy must command and teach these things as he also sets an example of holy living to the congregation. He must take up the task of a pastor diligently and willingly, keeping a close watch on his teaching for the sake of delivering God’s gift of salvation that is found only in the pure Gospel of Jesus Christ. “The Word is Trustworthy” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the three pastoral epistles: 1 Timothy, 2