Tuesday, January 29, 2019

I Timothy 6  Paul instructs and encourages Timothy in this letter to "fight the good fight of faith".. 
It is another way of saying.. walk in a manner worthy of our Lord's calling.  

Every exhortation and command here unveils a clear picture of what that looks like...

v1  - treating others with honor.. "so that the name of God and  our doctrine may not be spoken against."

v2  Serving  fellow believers, even those who are masters,  out of love and respect, not taking advantage of a position of brotherhood in Christ.

vs 6-8  Being content with what we have ... seeking godliness by walking in truth, not for worldly gain.

v9-10  Having a proper and godly view of money so that we don't fall into the temptation of loving money more than God.

v11 " But flee from these things, you man of God: and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance  and gentleness."  

v12-14  ".. take hold of the eternal life to which you were called... keeping the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ." 

v17-19  Fix your hope.. on God " who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy... do good.. be rich in good works .. be generous and ready to share..  storing up.. the treasure of a good foundation for the future... "  Taking hold of "that which is life indeed." 

v20  ".. guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called 'knowledge '" . 

Father in heaven, "blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords; who alone possesses immortality and dwells in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen or can see. To [You] be honor and eternal dominion ."   It is to You that we come and bring our prayers and petitions, in faith, and in obedience.  For we desire that Your good and perfect will be done in us, for apart from You we can do nothing.  We fix our hope on You, our God and Master.   May Your Holy Spirit fill us so that we can fight the good fight of faith, walking in a manner worthy of our calling by You into the Kingdom of the Beloved Son.. in righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance  and gentleness.. with contentment and grace.  We choose to take hold of that which is true life.. eternal life, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ who gave Himself up for us.  With all praise and thanksgiving we come before You now, in His name. Amen.

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