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| Post 283: The Good Confession, Instruction to the Rich, Guard the FaithWelcome back friends. Everyday I go through a new section of scripture and I journal about it. I have decided to share it with all of you. And it is done in an easy format that you can follow along with or even do yourself! The format is called SOAP, which stands for Scripture, Observations, Application, and Prayer. Please let me know what you think! Scripture: The Good Confession (1 Timothy 6:11-16) Instruction to the Rich (1 Timothy 6:17-19) and Guard the Faith (1 Timothy 6:20-21) Observations: Godly men should seek righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. 6:11 They must put forth their full effort in their faith to obtain eternal life, which they have been called to do. 6:12 They must keep up this effort in their faith for as long as they breathe and do so for Christ and before God. 6:13-16 They wealthy should trust in God, who gives all riches, not in riches itself. 6:17 They should commit to doing good, be willing to give and share. 6:18 Their “true” riches will accumulate in the life to come. 6:19 They must keep the Gospel clear of false teachings. 6:20 Many believers fall into the traps of the false. 6:21 Application: If we are to be of God then we must seek to be righteous, godly, faithful, loving, patient, and gentle. We must put forth all of our effort into our faith in the life we have been given. Our effort is required as long as we physically live and should be done in Christ for God. Those who have much should trust in God, not what they have. Knowing what they have is given by and belongs to God, they should be willing to give and share. All true riches will be given to us after this life. We should work hard to the keep gospel from being tainted and be wary of the traps of false teachers. Prayer: Lord, help me to be Yours. Help me to be righteous, godly, faithful, loving, patient, and gentle. Help me to have a stronger faith and do everything for You. Help me to trust in You with what I have and never take Your Word for granted. | | |
| Post 282: Honor Masters/Error and GreedWelcome back friends. Everyday I go through a new section of scripture and I journal about it. I have decided to share it with all of you. And it is done in an easy format that you can follow along with or even do yourself! The format is called SOAP, which stands for Scripture, Observations, Application, and Prayer. Please let me know what you think! Scripture: Honor Masters (1 Timothy 6:1-2) and Error and Greed (1 Timothy 6:3-10) Observations: Servants should show honor and respect to their masters to please God. 6:1 If the servants’ masters are believers, don’t despise them; but serve them in love. 6:2 If any one teaches anything unwholesome or that which is not in line with Christ, stay away for their minds are of greed. 6:3-5 Being content while being godly is beneficial. 6:6 Nothing of this world matters once your life is finished. 6:7 Be happy with what you have. 6:8 The desire for wealth only leads to misery and destruction. 6:9 The love of money is the cause of evil and many believers have fallen because of it. 6:10 Application: We should honor and respect those in authority, for God has placed them there for a reason. Do not despise them; serve in love. We should avoid those who teach falsely for their minds are full of greed. We should be content as true followers of God, because He is all tat will last beyond our lives; that should give us joy. We should not desire wealth because it is the great cause of evil and leads to destruction. Prayer: Lord, help me to honor and respect those in authority over me. Help me to serve with love. Help me to avoid those who teach falsely that I may avoid the pitfalls of their greed. Help me to be content in You. I know that You are my greatest reward. Let me not replace You in my heart with anything. | | |
| Post 281: Honor the EldersWelcome back friends. Everyday I go through a new section of scripture and I journal about it. I have decided to share it with all of you. And it is done in an easy format that you can follow along with or even do yourself! The format is called SOAP, which stands for Scripture, Observations, Application, and Prayer. Please let me know what you think! Scripture: Honor the Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-25) Observations: We should give extra honor to the elders who do well in their ministry and study the Word. The Bible tells us to do this. 5:17-18 Be careful what you listen to about them from others. There must be more than one complaint to have credence. 5:19 Public humiliation makes a good example to others. 5:20 All should be held to these consequences. 5:21 Control yourself, think before you act, and don’t be involved with the others’ sins. 5:22 Paul knew that a “LITTLE” wine is good for your body. 5:23 Some sins are clearly seen, others won’t be seen until later. 5:24 The same can be said of good-works. 5:25 Application: We should give extra honor to our Christian elders if they do well in ministry and study the Word. This is clear in the Bible. Don’t take one man’s word about something the elders have done. There must be more than one witness/complaint. If and elder has sinned then it may not be a bad idea to make and example of him/her by either having them repent of be cast out (depending on their choice) in front of the church body. We should think before we act and not get involved with the sinful acts of others. A little wine may be good for your body but the Bible is clear on excess. Just like sins, some good-works are seen right away and others aren’t seen until later. However, God sees them all first-hand. Prayer: Lord, help me to honor those whom are my elders. Please, show me how to respect them. I ask that You would strengthen their integrity; make them greater examples. Help me to think with Your wisdom and avoid sin. I know You see all my sin and good-works; please guide me. | | |
| Post 280: Treatment of Church Members and Honor True WidowsWelcome back friends. Everyday I go through a new section of scripture and I journal about it. I have decided to share it with all of you. And it is done in an easy format that you can follow along with or even do yourself! The format is called SOAP, which stands for Scripture, Observations, Application, and Prayer. Please let me know what you think! Scripture: Treatment of Church Members (1 Timothy 5:1-2) and Honor True Widows (1 Timothy 5:3-16) Observations: We should treat everyone as beloved family. 5:1-2 We should help widows and help with their children. 5:3-4 True widows (deserving of help) should be focused on God. 5:5 Those who seek pleasure first have no "real" life in them. 5:6 These are commands. 5:7 One whom cannot provide for his family is worse than an unbeliever. 5:8 Help out those who live rightly and helped others. 5:9-10 Be leery of helping the greedy; they will trade faith for their desires and grow accustomed to the help. 5:11-13 Young widows should remarry and live on in faith. 5:14 The church should help its own first. 5:15-16 Application: We should treat everyone with love and respect. If a widow (or single mother) needs help with their children, we should offer it. However, those receiving help should be focused on God and not anything less. Otherwise, they may get used to the help. It is a good thing for a widow to marry and have the husband support her. We should, as family, put those of the church before those who aren't. Prayer: Lord, help me to treat all of Your children with love and respect as You do for me. Help me to be responsive to the needs of those around me. Help me to be discerning of those who need more than others. Give me Your compassion that I may share it with those around me. | | |
| Post 279: Take Heed to Your MinistryWelcome back friends. Everyday I go through a new section of scripture and I journal about it. I have decided to share it with all of you. And it is done in an easy format that you can follow along with or even do yourself! The format is called SOAP, which stands for Scripture, Observations, Application, and Prayer. Please let me know what you think! Scripture: Take Heed to Your Ministry (1 Timothy 4:12-16) Observations: If you are young don't give anyone the opportunity to look down on you. 4:12 Be an example in the Spirit by having exceptional love, purity, faith, good behavior, and knowledge of His word. 4:12 We should always devote ourselves to reading, preaching, and teaching the Bible. 4:13 don't forget or stop practicing your gifts from God. 4:14 To grow in our faith we should concentrate on all this and it will be apparent to others. 4:15 Keep your life and teaching in check to keep yourself and those who listen to you safe. 4:16 Application: We should never let anyone doubt us because of our age, neither Noah nor David did. We should be an example to everyone through our good behavior, knowledge of the Bible, love, purity, and faith. We should devote our lives to reading, preaching, and teaching the Bible and never neglect the gifts God has given us. Concentrating on all of this will help us to grow in faith; and keeping our lives and teachings clean and true will save both us and those who listen to us. Prayer: Lord, help me to never accept any excuse as a reason to not keep You as my aim and goal. Please, strengthen me in love, purity, faith, my behavior, and knowledge of Your word. Help me to continue to devote my life to reading, teaching, and preaching Your truth. Help me and guide me in my teachings and how I live my life. | | |
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