3. They will prohibit marriage and eating foods that God created—and he intended them to be accepted with thanksgiving by those who are faithful and have come to know the truth.
4. Everything that has been created by God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected.
5. These things are made holy by God’s word and prayer.
6. If you point these things out to the believers, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus who has been trained by the words of faith and the good teaching that you’ve carefully followed.
7. But stay away from the godless myths that are passed down from the older women. Train yourself for a holy life!
8. While physical training has some value, training in holy living is useful for everything. It has promise for this life now and the life to come.