Myths

1 Timothy 1:3-7 - As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain men not to teach false doctrines any longer nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. These promote controversies rather than God's work—which is by faith. The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Some have wandered away from these and turned to meaningless talk. They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.

1 Timothy 4:7 - Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly.

Galatians 5:6 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.

Job 38:2 - "Who is this that darkens my counsel with words without knowledge?

Conclusions:

• Godliness requires self-discipline
• Faith is not mere intellectual assent but a living trust in God’s grace that expresses itself in acts of love
• God states that Job’s complaining and raging against Him are unjustified and proceed from limited understanding

Application:

• Do you train yourself to be godly?
• Do you express yourself through love?
• Do you complain and rage against God?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible