Tag Archives: 1 Timothy

7 Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. Being godly is hard work! It does not come naturally. It goes against our grain. There is no pill we can take, no five step program we can engage in. It takes day by day, moment byContinue reading “3Oct 2010 1Tim 4:7”

2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. Paul instructs Timothy that he needs to pray for all the government officials that exercise authority over his life. We are to pray for them so that our lives will be tranquil and quiet.Continue reading “1Oct 2010 1Tim 2:2”

16 But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. Paul considered his past and saw himself as the one at the bottom of the sinContinue reading “30Sep2010 1Tim 1:16”

15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.  If Jesus had a mission’s statement for His time here on earth, this would be it. He came to save sinners. He accomplished many other things, but this was theContinue reading “29Sep2010 1Tim 1:15”

5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. Love must spring from a place of purity. In this letter that Paul writes to his young partner in the ministry he gives some practical advice to help him in his journey. HeContinue reading “28Sep2010 1Tim 1:5”

15 Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. Spiritual growth and maturity do not happen automatically. They are the result of a process, a discipline. We must have a plan and follow the plan. If we just open the Scriptures haphazardly, we will have aContinue reading “5Aug2009 1 Timothy 4:15”

11 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. We all need a worthy goal to pursue. I know some people with unworthy goals and some people with no apparent goals. I want to be a person who pursues goals that are worth my life,Continue reading “20Aug2008 1Tim 6:11”

6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. I have been struggling with contentment in material things lately. We have moved and I have been looking at and shopping for a new TV. It is a struggle to not jump in and do an impulse purchase. Or, what I fight against is the “I amContinue reading “19Aug2008 1Tim 6:6”

5 and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. Anyone who presents the message of the Gospel as a way to get rich, no matter how spiritual it may sound, is proclaiming a false gospel, telling youContinue reading “18Aug2008 1Tim 6:5”

25 In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even those that are not cannot be hidden. I just started a new job yesterday, but my reputation preceded me. My boss already has a good opinion of me, even before I have worked for him. Have you ever known someone even before you everContinue reading “17Aug2008 1Tim 5:25”