Concerns that Deal with the Pastor, Pt 4 by Dr. Rod Mattoon

About this sermon

1 Timothy 5:23-Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. This verse is like a parenthesis. In verse 22, Paul provides instruction about going slow, cautiously, and carefully before you ordain a man into leadership or call him to be the pastor. The apostle pulls over and parks for a moment. He takes time to give Timothy some medical advice before he comes back to the issue of finding leaders for the church. Timothy struggled with some health problems in his life that plagued him often. They seem to be problems with his stomach. That makes a lot of sense if you drank the water of the region which was contaminated and contained bacteria, parasites, or diseases that would give a person dysentery, diarrhea, and a bunch of other health problems. Water supplies in many countries are still often contaminated. Travelers from the United States to Latin America, for example, are well-advised to steer clear of tap water in even the most reputable hotels. In some places, fresh fruits and vegetables that have been washed in local water can cause sickness. Paul instructed Timothy to not only drink water, but he should also add a little portion of wine to his diet. This would be like a tablespoon or two. It was used medicinally. When people read this, they think this is a permission slip for social drinking and guzzling wine. Nope, it’s not. That would contradict a bunch of other Scriptures in the Bible, especially in the book of Proverbs. So what is the meaning of this verse? This is what part of this message is about. This message was preached on Sunday night, July 9, 2023, at Lincoln Land Baptist Church.

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• Leadership