If you instruct the brethren in these things, you will be a good minister of
Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith and of the good doctrine which
you have carefully followed.
See also
1 Timothy 1:3-4 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia — remain
in Ephesus that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine, nor
give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather
than godly edification which is in faith.
1 Timothy 4:1-4
Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times
some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and
doctrines of demons
forbidding to marry
commanding to abstain from foods
1 Timothy 4:7 reject profane and old wives fables, and exercise
yourself toward godliness
Observations
a minister of Jesus Christ ought to instruct the brethren in good doctrine
good doctrine includes explicitly permitting things that some people
forbid
in the latter times some will begin teaching to abstain from things that
are lawful
a minister of Jesus Christ who instructs against false doctrine
(especially false prohibitions) is a good minister
Things God Does
and other interpretations
Bible teachers need to know what’s allowed as much as what’s not allowed
— false teachers will confuse folks with false prohibitions that a Bible
teacher must deny
when a Bible teacher / spiritual leader does this, they are a good
minister of Jesus Christ
Application
to be a good minister of Jesus I must know the Bible
study study study study!
to be a good minister of Jesus I must be ready to explain the Bible
and speak against false teachers
as I study, practice teaching
as I encounter false doctrine, practice opposing it
begin now with studying and teaching good doctrine while opposing bad
doctrine