1 Timothy 4:1-5

1 Timothy 4:1-5

[1] Now  the Spirit  speaketh  expressly,  that  in  the latter  times  some  shall depart from  the faith,  giving heed  to seducing  spirits,  and  doctrines  of devils;  [2] Speaking lies  in  hypocrisy;  their  conscience  seared with a hot iron;  [3] Forbidding  to marry,  meats,  which  God  hath created  to  be received  with  thanksgiving  of them which believe  and  know  the truth.  [4] For  every  creature  of God  is good,  and  nothing  to be refused,  if it be received  with  thanksgiving:  [5] For  it is sanctified  by  the word  of God  and  prayer. 

What does 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

In this pericope Paul reminded Timothy of the apostasy that Jesus Christ had foretold to equip him to identify and deal with it. [1]
" 1 Timothy 4:1-5 does not begin a new topic. Paul, who has given his instructions on the true understanding of law, grace, and salvation ( 1 Timothy 1:3 to 1 Timothy 2:7) and on church behavior and leadership ( 1 Timothy 2:8 to 1 Timothy 3:13) and has paused to put his instructions into proper perspective ( 1 Timothy 3:14-16), now concludes by pointing out that these types of problems should have been expected because the Holy Spirit had clearly prophesied their occurrence ..." [2]