I Timothy 1:4-6

Please turn with me to I Timothy 1, verse 4. Energy is wasted through pointless conversation and silly arguments, which the Internet seems to foster. Have you ever considered that idle talk is a loveless act? Warnings are given to us in Scripture concerning this, and Timothy here gives us some very strong advice.

The original term translated as idle talk in verse 6 of the New King James Version, and vain janglings of the King James Version, the authorized version, means empty or vain talking, means useless, not benefiting anyone, just rambling on. So these are discussions that are of no value. A great many words and little sense; senselessly waxing eloquent; and foolish opinions not worth hearing.

I Timothy 1:3-6

Paul is telling Timothy here to command those who are teaching false doctrine to stop the fables and the endless genealogies. They do not edify. He says the purpose or the goal is to have a pure heart and faith and a good conscience from God. That is what God wants from us. He wants us to love and have faith and have a good conscience. Paul wanted Timothy to expand the horizons. He told him to stop and think of what God wanted from him. In verse 6 and 7, we can see quite a few did not do it.