1 Timothy 6:20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Positive and negative:
Paul charges Timothy with both positive and negative instructions. The Christian walk and life is a combination of both the positive and negative. There are things we must do as Christians and there are things we need to avoid. “Keep” is a military term which carries the idea of isolation or being on guard duty for the rest of the people. “Avoid” means more than just turning away from, but an active and willful rejecting or turning away. Paul taught Timothy by example as he took Timothy with him on the mission journeys and also instructed him through his letters.
Keep:
Timothy is to guard that which has been committed unto him (1 Tim 5:22). When we are saved our hearts and lives are purified by the Holy Spirit (Acts 15:9) and Paul admonishes Timothy to guard that experience (1 Tim 3:9). Peter tells us that purifying of the soul involves obedience (1 Pet 1:22).
Jesus instructed the disciples to guard His words (Jn 14:15, 23). In the parable