1 Timothy 4:5

For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: [ Hoti (G3754) ... gar (G1063)] 'Because' (a reason resting on the objective fact which Scripture alleges) - "For" (a reason resting on something subjective in the writer's mind). EVERY CREATURE OF GOD IS GOOD (Genesis 1:31; Romans 14:14; Romans 14:20) - a refutation, by anticipation, of the Gnostic opposition to creation: the seeds were now lurking in the Church. Judaism ...

5_For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer _This is the confirmation of the preceding clause, _if it be received with Thanksgiving_. And it is an argument drawn from contrast; for “holy” and “profane” are things contrary to each other. Let us now see what is the sanctification of all good things, which belong to the sustenance of the present life. Paul testifies that it consists of “the word of God and prayer.” But it ought to be observed, that this _word _must be embraced by faith, in order that it may be advantageous; for, although God himself sanctifies all things by the Spirit of his mouth, yet we do not obtain that benefit but by faith. To this is added “prayer;” for, on the one hand, we ask from God our daily bread, according to the commandment of Christ, (Matthew 6:11;) and, on the other hand we offer thanksgiving to Him for His goodness. Now Paul’s do

1-5 The Holy Spirit, both in the Old and the New Testament, spoke of a general turning from the faith of Christ, and the pure worship of God. This should come during the Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has left indifferent. We find exercise for watchfulness and self-denial, in attending to the requirements of God's law, without being tasked to imaginary duties, which reject what he has allowed. But nothing justifies an intemperate or improper use of things; and nothing will be good to us, unless we seek by prayer for the Lord's blessing upon it....

Verse 1 Timothy 4:5. _FOR IT IS SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD_] δια λογου θεου. _By the command of God_; probably referring to Genesis 1:29: _And God said, I have given you every herb-and every tree-to you it_ _shall be for meat_; and Genesis 9:3: _Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the_ _green herb have I given you all things_; i.e. I have given you every animal that is proper for food, as I have given you every herb and fruit proper for nourishment. Therefore, all this was _sanctified, set apart_, and appropriated to this use by this command. And when man is about to use it, he is to _sanctify_ or _set it apart_ to that use by _prayer to God_,...

FOR IT IS SANCTIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD - By the authority or permission of God. It would be profane or unholy if he had forbidden it; it is made holy or proper for our use by his permission, and no command of “man” can make it unholy or improper; compare Genesis 1:29; Genesis 9:3. AND PRAYER - If it is partaken of with prayer. By prayer we are enabled to receive it with gratitude, and everything that we eat or drink may thus be made a means of grace....

EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 4:1 _But _for _now_,_ _A.V.; _saith _for _speaketh_,_ _A.V.;_ later _for _the latter_,_ _A.V.;_ fall away _for _depart_,_ _A.V. THE SPIRIT SAITH EXPRESSLY (ῥητῶς);_ _only here in the New Testament, and very rare in classical Greek. But the adjective ῥητός, in the sense of something "laid down," "definite.... expressly mentioned," is common. It was, doubtless, on account of these prophetic warnings of a falling away from the faith, that the apostle gave the preceding heads of Christian doctrine in such a terse and tangible form, and laid such a solemn charge upon Timothy. (For examples of these prophetic utterances, see Acts 11:28;...

FOR IT IS SANCTIFIED,.... Or set apart for use, and may be lawfully used at all times: BY THE WORD OF GOD; which declares that there is nothing in itself common, or unclean, or unfit for use, and that nothing that goes into a man defiles him; so that by virtue of this word of God, every creature may be made use of, that is fit for food: or else this designs the word of God, which gives a blessing to what is eaten; for it is not by bread or meat only, but through the word of God commanding a blessing on what is eaten, that man lives, Matthew 4:4 and therefore this blessing upon our food should be asked for: wherefore it follows, AND PRAYER; this being used before eating for a blessing on the food, and after it, in a way of thanksgiving for it, sanctifies every creature of God, or gives men a free use of any, or all of them. So the Israelites, when they had

IV. CONCERNING THE LATTER-DAY APOSTASY CHAPTER 4 _ 1. What the Spirit has predicted (1 Timothy 4:1)_ 2. The remedies against apostasy (1 Timothy 4:6) 1 Timothy 4:1 The mystery of godliness having been mentioned, the apostle speaks of Satan's power in opposition to the faith and truth of God (the mystery of godliness here, and the mystery of iniquity in 2 Thessalonians). “But the Spirit speaketh expressly that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons.” It is a prophetic warning. Paul had given a similar warning to the Ephesian elders gathered at Miletus a number of years before, and elsewhere in the New Testament t

1 Timothy 4:1 to 1 Timothy 6:2_ A._ THE CHARGE RESPECTING TIMOTHY'S OWN BEHAVIOUR WITHIN THE CHURCH. (_a_) _1 TIMOTHY 4:1_. TIMOTHYS ATTITUDE TO ERROR. 1 Timothy 4:1. The False Asceticism. Despite the greatness of the revelation, however, even within the Church error will arise. Prophets, inspired by the Spirit, foretell an apostasy which will be brought about by men inspired by evil spirits (_cf._ 1 John 4:1 ff.) and bearing on their conscience the mark of their master, Satan (contrast...

The Spirit clearly says that in the later times some will desert from the faith, through paying attention to spirits who can do nothing but lead them astray, and to teachings which come from the demons, teachings of false men whose characteristic is insincerity, teachings of men whose conscience has been branded with the mark of Satan, teachings of those who forbid marriage, and who order men to abstain from foods which God created in order that men might gratefully take their share of them in the company of those who believe and who really know the truth; for everything that God has made is good, and nothing is to be rejected, but it is to be gratefully received; for it is hallowed by the word of God and by prayer. The Christian Church had inherited from the Jews the belief that in this world things would be a great deal worse before they were better. The Jews always thought of time in...