20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:20-21 KJV)
Guard the Faith
The apostle, Paul, also exhorts Timothy personally: “Guard what has been entrusted to your care” (1 Timothy 6:20). Every minister is a trustee of God’s truth. The doctrines and ordinances of God are a sacred trust to be preserved. He must avoid “profane and vain babblings,” not being drawn away by empty talk or by human philosophies that oppose the gospel. Some, boasting of their so-called knowledge, have strayed from the faith. True knowledge agrees with the Word of God; false knowledge contradicts it.
Paul’s final words are earnest and affectionate: “O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you.” As if to say, “Whatever else you do, be sure to keep this sacred trust.” Ministers cannot be too careful in preserving the truth, for it is a great responsibility committed to them. They must avoid empty discussions and worldly speculations that corrupt sound doctrine. Those who elevate human reason above faith are in danger of departing from the truth.
The apostle concludes with a short but profound benediction: “Grace be with you. Amen.” This simple prayer includes all blessings, for grace contains every good gift and is the beginning and promise of eternal glory. Wherever God gives grace, He will also give glory, and “no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly” (Psalm 84:11).