In his charge to Timothy, Paul reminds us that discipleship requires more than good intentions—it requires guarding the truth of the gospel. False teaching doesn’t always deny Christ outright; often it distracts from faith, replaces obedience with speculation, and produces knowledge without transformation. Paul makes it clear that sound doctrine is meant to lead to love flowing from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. As believers entrusted with the gospel, we are called not only to live it, but to protect it faithfully so that the next generation receives clarity, not confusion.