Do you, however, speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound Christian teaching.

Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Savior by all that they do.

How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.

You may be sure that such a man has forsaken the Truth and is in the wrong; he stands self-condemned.