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However, let's say that said single Christian person's next step is anto be led by The Holy Spirit'sSpirit to take the unction to just open that involves opening up The Bible, and she/he lands on the following Bible verse:

However, let's say that said single Christian person's next step is an The Holy Spirit's unction to just open up The Bible, and she/he lands on the following Bible verse:

However, let's say that said single Christian person's next step is to be led by The Holy Spirit to take the unction that involves opening up The Bible, and she/he lands on the following Bible verse:

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1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

1 Timothy 4:8The aforementioned bible verse emphasizes the importance of 8Godliness as being beneficial for all things, and that bodily disciplinetraining (i.e., Physical Exercise ) is only of little profitjust slightly beneficial, but godlinesshowever, it still at the very least states that physical exercise is beneficial profitable for all things, sinceeven though it holds promise foris Only slightly beneficial.

Even the present lifesecular world emphasizes the benefits of physical exercise, and also forplease take a look at the lifefollowing Harvard Health Publishing website's article:

( Reference: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercising-to-relax )

".... Exercise reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are the body's natural painkillers and mood elevators. Endorphins are responsible for the "runner's high" and for the feelings of relaxation and optimism that accompany many hard workouts...."

Now, said Christian single person might use (1 Timothy 4:8) as a way of Helping in Fighting/Reducing Inappropriate Sexual Lustful feelings (especially if it leads to pornography or masturbation). Therefore, said Christian person might get out of bed, and go to comeher/his treadmill that she/he has in her/his basement/garage, and start running.

The problem with the Baptist, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian or Cessationist, etc. church /ministry backgrounds, and in some cases even the typical Catholic church/ministry background is that they might say that said Christian single person is taking (1 Timothy 4:8) out of context because 1 Timothy 4:8 just mentions physical bodily exercise in order to emphasize in comparison the far greater benefits of Godliness  .

Furthermore Furthermore, they might say that the author of 1 Timothy 4:8 would Not have any knowledge of science-based discoveries and/or technical terms like endorphins, adrenaline and cortisol hormones, etc.

1 Timothy 4:8 8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. Timothy 4:8) out of context because 1 Timothy 4:8 just mentions physical bodily exercise in order to emphasize in comparison the far greater benefits of Godliness.

Furthermore, they might say that the author of 1 Timothy 4:8 would Not have any knowledge of science-based discoveries and/or technical terms like endorphins, adrenaline and cortisol hormones, etc.

1 Timothy 4:8

for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

The aforementioned bible verse emphasizes the importance of Godliness as being beneficial for all things, and that bodily training (i.e., Physical Exercise ) is just slightly beneficial, however, it still at the very least states that physical exercise is beneficial even though it is Only slightly beneficial.

Even the secular world emphasizes the benefits of physical exercise, please take a look at the following Harvard Health Publishing website's article:

( Reference: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/exercising-to-relax )

".... Exercise reduces levels of the body's stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. It also stimulates the production of endorphins, chemicals in the brain that are the body's natural painkillers and mood elevators. Endorphins are responsible for the "runner's high" and for the feelings of relaxation and optimism that accompany many hard workouts...."

Now, said Christian single person might use (1 Timothy 4:8) as a way of Helping in Fighting/Reducing Inappropriate Sexual Lustful feelings (especially if it leads to pornography or masturbation). Therefore, said Christian person might get out of bed, and go to her/his treadmill that she/he has in her/his basement/garage, and start running.

The problem with the Baptist, Reformed Baptist, Presbyterian or Cessationist, etc. church /ministry backgrounds, and in some cases even the typical Catholic church/ministry background is that they might say that said Christian single person is taking (1 Timothy 4:8) out of context because 1 Timothy 4:8 just mentions physical bodily exercise in order to emphasize in comparison the far greater benefits of Godliness  . Furthermore, they might say that the author of 1 Timothy 4:8 would Not have any knowledge of science-based discoveries and/or technical terms like endorphins, adrenaline and cortisol hormones, etc.

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In the Charismatic/Pentecostal Christian churches / ministries, there is emphasis on the charismatic gifts like Divine revelatory messages, speakin-in-tongues, exorcism, public healings, prophecy, visions, dreams, Rhema, unction, etc.

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Lets say a single Christian person is struggling with sexually lustful feelings at night while they are in lying down alone in bed which could lead them to indulge in sexually-related lustful thoughts, and/or possibly end up watching pornography...and/or possibly doing something even worse....etc.

Therefore, let's say that said single Christian person starts to get into intensive prayer that will help him/her fight the temptations yield to said feelings. Moreover She/He might even start reciting scriptures related to fighting immoral sexually-related lust like:

-Matthew 5:28 --".....everyone who looks at a woman with lust for her has already committed adultery ......"

-1 Thessalonians 4:3 ----".....abstain from sexual immorality;"

-Ephesians 5:3 --"But immorality [a]or any impurity or greed must not even be named among you.....

-1 Corinthians 6:18 --"Flee immorality......"

etc.,

Regular prayer, and reciting of relevant scripture verses during battles of fighting temptations are actions that all churches/ministries recommend, and that's all fine so far.

However, let's say that said single Christian person's next step is an The Holy Spirit's unction to just open up The Bible, and she/he lands on the following Bible verse:

1 Timothy 4:8 8 for bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. Timothy 4:8) out of context because 1 Timothy 4:8 just mentions physical bodily exercise in order to emphasize in comparison the far greater benefits of Godliness.

Furthermore, they might say that the author of 1 Timothy 4:8 would Not have any knowledge of science-based discoveries and/or technical terms like endorphins, adrenaline and cortisol hormones, etc.

Therefore, this is where the overly erudite ( overly academic ) manner of studying/teaching The Bible sort of fails in some ways.