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1 Timothy 4:14
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Bible Treasury: Volume N2
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Question:
1 Tim. 4:14
14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. (1 Timothy 4:14)
. How do you explain this? D. S. T.
Answer:
That the apostle was God’s channel in conferring a special gift of grace on Timothy for his work, as we know was done generally on saints not before landed on Christian ground (
Acts 19:1-7
1
And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples,
2
He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
3
And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
4
Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
5
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
6
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
7
And all the men were about twelve. (Acts 19:1‑7)
), is plain and sure. There were prophecies preceding about Timothy, as a prophet or prophets designated Barnabas and Saul at Antioch. Only in the latter case no gift was conveyed. The laying on of hands by their fellow-laborers was no more than the sign of their commendation to God’s grace for the work given them to do (
Acts 13:2-4; 14:26
2
As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
3
And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
4
So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus. (Acts 13:2‑4)
26
And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled. (Acts 14:26)
), and was repeated, as we learn from chap. xv. 40). Thus to Timothy a spiritual gift was imparted
by
the imposition of Paul’s hands (
2 Tim. 1:6
6
Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. (2 Timothy 1:6)
),
with
the accompaniment of the elders (
1 Tim. 4:14
14
Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. (1 Timothy 4:14)
) who were incapable of conferring the Spirit in any way, but joined by the apostle in that act by way of fellowship. There is no question of “a gift” in
Acts 13
26
Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. (Acts 13:26)
. Those called in this case had a higher place and a greater gift (see
Acts 14:4
4
But the multitude of the city was divided: and part held with the Jews, and part with the apostles. (Acts 14:4)
) than the prophets and teachers, whom the Spirit directed to set them apart for His special mission.
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