nor to devote their attention to legends and interminable genealogies, which tend to give rise to argument rather than to further that divine plan which is revealed in the Faith.

The object of all instruction is to call forth that love which comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith.

They want to be Teachers of the Law, and yet do not understand either the words they use, or the subjects on which they speak so confidently.

as is taught in the glorious Good News of the ever-blessed God, with which I was entrusted.

and the loving-kindness of our Lord was boundless, and filled me with that faith and love which come from union with Christ Jesus.

but in case I should be delayed, I want you to know what your conduct ought to be in the Household of God, which is the Church of the Living God--the pillar and stay of the Truth.

Put all this before the Brethren, and you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, sustained by the precepts of the Faith and of that Good Teaching by which you have guided your life.

Do not neglect the divine gift within you, which was given you, amid many a prediction, when the hands of the Officers of the Church were laid on your head.

Those are the points on which you should dwell, that there may be no call for your censure.

In the same way noble deeds become conspicuous, and those which are otherwise cannot be concealed.

Those who want to be rich fall into the snares of temptation, and become the prey of many foolish and harmful ambitions, which plunge people into Destruction and Ruin.