CH.7.(cont)The Spirit and Getting in

c). Spirit Inspired Ministry.

Ch . 7. Getting In

Spirit inspired Ministry. 

Timothy and Charismata. (Grace Gifts)

1Ti 1:18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that by them you may wage the good warfare,

1Ti 1:19 holding faith and a good conscience.

according to — in pursuance of; in consonance with.

the prophecies which went before on thee — the intimations given by prophets respecting thee at thy ordination, 1Ti_4:14 (as, probably, by Silas, a companion of Paul, and “a prophet,” Act_15:32). Such prophetical intimation, as well as the good report given of Timothy by the brethren (Act_16:2), may have induced Paul to take him as his companion.

Prophecies prophēteia Thayer Definition: 1) prophecy 1a) a discourse emanating from divine inspiration and declaring the purposes of God,

1Ti 4:14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.

He had a Spirit inspired call when he received the prophetic message from the Elders.

2Ti 1:6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,

2Ti 1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

Robinson's Word Pictures “A spirit of fearfulness (pneuma deilias). Here pneuma is the charisma of 2Ti_1:6, the human spirit as endowed by the Holy Spirit (Rom_8:15). Deilia is an old word (deilos, deidō) and always in a bad sense of cowardice, only here in N.T.

Of power (dunameōs). One of Paul’s characteristic words (Rom_1:16).

Of love (agapēs). One of the gifts of the Spirit (Gal_5:22). “Which drives out fear” (Lock) as in 1Jo_4:18.

Of discipline (sōphronismou). Late Koiné[28928]š word (from sōphronizō, to control), self-control, here only in N.T. See note on 1Ti_2:9 for sōphrosunē.”

2Ti 1:14 By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you. 

Note: Here that Timothy had been called to the Ministry through God Speaking through Prophets who were inspired by the Holy Spirit who declared the Will and Purpose of God for his life.