Wednesday Service #57 1 Timothy 1-3 By Josh Monday

amazing stuff. So I just want to shout out those that commented. Last week on Wednesday Service, we had five comments. We had MDMP twenty two comment. Thank you, Angela Kelly, I appreciate you. Thank you, j Con forty four to twenty. I appreciate you, thank you, Jordan rich Meyer, thank you. And v Wills, thank you so much. Appreciate it. And then last week on Sunday Service, we had another five comments.

Pretty much. Brad Gillis, thank you, brother, Angela Kelly, thank you for sharing the show with all your friends, and I really appreciated all. Glory to God for everything that we're doing here. We're all in it together. You know, and we're just trying to study the words. So that's the most amazing thing, you know, is that we're all just going verse by verse on these studies and it's amazing. God is so great and V. Wills can't wait to hear the debate. Yeah, the debate went well. We had

a good time. Basically, my angle was that if you can't give me chapter and verse where you know of what you're saying, Christianity had a because it was basically it was a debate on whether Christianity is good for society, and I was just letting him know that he can't give me chapter and verse for where Christianity teaches what was bad for society. That was kind of my angle. And he doesn't know the Bible at all, so he

wasn't able to give me any chapter in verse. He was just giving me statistics on America because America is supposedly a christ nation when really it's a secular nation. So I had a good time going back and forth. It was nice talking to somebody different, you know, and he was very very cordial. The debate went very cordial, and that's what I wanted, a cordial debate, and it is the most amazing for me. I love it. I

can then then I can work with that. You know, when someone is hostile or overbearing or not allowing me to talk, then it's it's very hard to debate someone like that. So his name is culture Cats or Conspiracy Cats on YouTube, and he does a lot of work, you know, a lot of different shows. I think they do some stuff on conspiracies, but I think he tries to debunk them. And but it was it was a fun debate and I had a good time. And if you want to check it out, it's on my YouTube

channel and it's also on my Spotify. So I go to Josh Monday Christian a conspiracy podcasts on all audio platforms, and then go to my to is Josh Monday Music and Podcast. If you want to check out the debate and write in the comment section which you thought about the debate. And okay, so next v Wills, Okay, already already shouted you out. Thank you so much, appreciate you, Jordan Richmeyer. I always enjoy hearing the word from me. Biblical cosmologies what led me back to my faith a man.

I respect your missions to go to the north and South and pray for your safe travels. Thank you, Jordan. I appreciate the prayers and definitely discernment, you know, I need that for sure, because I'm just learning how to you know, how to do these, you know, any kind of observations in the sky. I'm kind of just learning. So if you could pray for me, pray for knowledge, pray for the Holy Spirit to be with me, and pray for God to be with me the whole way,

you know, and no funny business along the way. Yeah, yeah, I hope not. I used to really enjoy hearing wits it and Jaron Yeah, me too. Also me too. I used to listen to uh wits it before, and I used to listen to a lot of his debates, you know, and I feel like he did a great job at defending geocentricity definitely, you know, I think he definitely did a good job at debating geocentricity with the best of them. And also, you know, with his flatterth debates, they are

pretty good. And Jaron as well, He's cool. I've been nice to him the whole entire time and kind of just trying to be there for him because pretty much when he got back from this triple, his whole career collapsed, you know. So I'm just I don't like to kick a man while he's down. I just I tried to be there for him. You know, spiritually he's not a Christian, but I'm trying to do my very best to represent the Lord so that he sees what Christianity is all about,

you know. Md MP twenty two. Thank you so much. Appreciate you commenting as well. So that's all the comments we had. Now we are already to one Timothy already. So this is amazing. I really am enjoying the time with you guys, and I'm really enjoying the studies I get to do for you guys. And it's amazing and it really helps me along the way. It helps me

with debates. You know, when people are debating me, I could tell them all the good things that go on here, you know, with all the Bible studies that we do, and how it's affecting people's lives and assisting people with getting off of alcohol and getting off of drugs and not fighting with their wives as much. And anger and even anger is something I have to control, you know,

because even tonight I was getting very frustrated. You know, I had a long day at work, and I was getting frustrated with my kids at the end of the night here, and it caused me to be mean. So I felt really bad. So I had to go into the room and apologize to everybody, because just because I'm tired, I shouldn't be taking out my tiredness on anybody, you know, because my wife is tired too, and you know, the kids are just winding down, and so I felt bad, you know, and I just had to go in there

and apologize to them. So all right, so let me just go over the intro for First Timothy. It's First Timothy is a New Testament pastoral epistle written by the apostle Paul to his younger protege Timothy around sixty two to sixty four AD to instruct him on leading the church in Ephesus. It addresses issues with false teaching by focusing on sound doctrine, proper church organization, and godly conduct. The main theme is maintaining the integrity of the Gospel

through practical godly living. What's the background and purpose Paul wrote to Timothy in ephesis to combat false teachers who were focused on myths, speculations, and misguided interpretations of the law. The letter encourages Timothy to confront these errors, uphold sound doctrine, and correctly disorder correct disorderly behavior within the church. The key themes the letter emphasizes that true faith must result in practical, godly living. It highlights the importance of the

Gospel message over false speculative teaching. The letter opens with a charge to stop false teachers, greeting and mourning, and then the church conduct. It provides instruction for public worship, including prayer for all people. Church leadership. It details the qualifications for elders, overseers, and deacons. Personal encouragement. Paul encourages Timothy to be a good example and to preserve in

his leadership role. Chapter one focuses on Paul's charge to Timothy to combat false doction, emphasizing that the goal of instructionists to love from a pure heart, a good, conscious, and sincere faith. Paul has highlights the proper use of the law, warns against false teachers, and shares his personal testimony of receiving grace and encouraging Timothy to the good fight, and then historical contexts. Timothy was written after Paul's first imprisonment in Rome during a time when he was free

to travel. It was written to help guide and protect the young growing church and Ephesus from eternal corruption, and emphesis is obviously the Ephesians, right, so that way we know that. So let me just go ahead and hop down to my other notes as well, just so I have both of them up. Okay, hold on real quick here, thank you for your patience. Let's go to first Timothy. And what I'd like to go over first is going to be the introduction just to chapter one. It's going

to be First Timothy. One serves as Paul's personal letter to his spiritual son Timothy. This chapter is filled with guidance, grace, and gratitude, emphasizing the importance of preserving the purity of the Gospel, the transformative power of Jesus Christ, and the challenge and call to faithful service. Okay, so just hopping

down to my teaching notes, there we go. So all right, let me just go ahead and start with the greeting like I always tell you, guys, Paul he announced his name in the beginning of his letters because these are written in scroll form, so they want to make sure they know, they don't have to open the whole scroll to look at the bottom. Like how we send letters,

we send it completely opposite. We'll say, like dear Charles, and then we write the letter, and at the very bottom we put you know, from Josh, you know, Monday, and you know it's a little different, so Paul, and that's how they used to write letters back then. So it starts out first Timothy one, verse one Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope to Timothy, a true son in faith, grace, mercy, and peace from

God our Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord. Okay, so I wonder, Okay, that's all right, all right, So we'll go ahead and read three through seven, and then I have some notes here. So it says no other doctrine, as I urged you. This is verse three, as I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in ephesis that you may charge some that they teach no other doctrine. And I said Macedonia correctly. Last time. It says I

said Macedonia in the beginning Macedonia. Okay, it says, and verse four says, nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies which cause dispute, rather than godly edification, which is in the faith. Now, the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscious, and from sincere faith, from which some, having strayed, have turned aside to idle talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, understanding neither what they say nor the things that they affirm.

All right, so we'll stop at verse eight. There in my notes, it says the charge to Timothy, Paul begins by urging Timothy to remain in ephesis to command certain men not to teach false doctions. First Timothy, verse one, are sorry. First Timothy one, Chapter one, verse three. This highlights the importance of guarding the church against false doctrines.

So the charge to Timothy refers to the apostolic instructions and exhortations given by the apostle Paul to his young protege a Timothy, as we recorded in the New Testament epistles First Timothy and Two Timothy. These letters are part of the pastoral epistles, which also include the Epistle to Titus, and are primarily concerned with church leadership and doctrine and pastoral care. Timothy was a native of Listeria, a city in Asia Minor, and was the son of a Jewish

mother and a Greek father. Acts sixteen, verse one tells you that he was well spoken by the brethren in Listeria, Listra, and Iconium, which led Paul to take him along on his missionary journeys. That's Act sixteen, verse two through three. Timothy became a trusted companion and coworker of Paul, which serves often serving as his emissary to various churches. Philippians two, verses nineteen through twenty two. The first letter to Timothy was written by Paul to provide guidance on how to

lead the church in Ephesus, where Timothy was stationed. Paul emphasizes the importance of sound doction, warn against false teachings. He instructs Timothy on various aspects of church life, including worship, the qualifications of church leaders, and the treatment of different groups within the church. Okay. The Charge of Timothy serves as a timeless model for Christian leadership and pastoral ministry. It calls for a commitment to truth, moral integrity and

the faithful proclamation to the Gospel. Timothy's example of youthful zeal, combined with spiritual maturity, provides an enduring inspiration for believers to remain faithful admidst challenges and to uphold the truth of the Gospel in every generation. Okay, so that's it for that part. Let's go ahead and start with verse eight.

Now it says, but we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully, knowing this that the law is not made for a righteous person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, for the ungodly, and for sinners, for the unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for man slayers, for fornicators, for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for perjurers, and if there is any other thing it's contrary to sound doction according to

the glorious Gospel of the Blessed God, which was committed to my trust. So I should have used this portion right here in my debate. That would have been so perfect. But so Paul. In verse eight, Paul explains, the law is good if one uses it properly. One Timothy one, verse eight. The Law is meant to guide us, not to be a burden, and it is crucial for revealing sin. The purpose of the law the law was presented in

the Bible. The Law as presented in the Bible serves multiple purposes that are integral to the understanding God's covenant with his people and his overreaching plan for humanity. The law, primarily found in the first five books of the Old Testament, known as the Torah or Pentateuch, is foundational to both Jewish and Christian theology. The law reveals the holiness, righteousness,

and justice of God. It provides a standard of moral and ethical conduct that reflects God's own nature and Leviticus nineteen two, God commands speak to the entire congregation of the Israelites and tell them be holy, because I the Lord your God, am holy. This called the Holiness, underscores the Law's role in revealing God's character and his desire for his people to emulate his holiness. This whole section is going to be good, so you understand what we're

reading here, Okay. The Law establishes the terms of the covenant between God and Israel, and it is a binding agreement that outlines the responsibilities and privileges of being chosen people, and in Exodus nineteen verses five through six, God declares, Now, if you will indeed obey my voice and my covenant, you will be my treasured possession out of all the nations, for the whole earth is mine, and unto me, you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.

The law serves as a framework for the covenant relationship, emphasizing obedience and faithfulness. The law provides practical guidelines for living a life that is pleasing to God. It covers very aspects of various aspects of daily life, including morale, ceremonial, and civil laws. In Psalms one nineteen one oh five, it states your word as a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. This metaphor highlights the law's role as a guide for righteous living and offering

direction and wisdom. Revealing sin. One of the critical purposes of the law is to reveal sin and the need for a savior. Romans three twenty explains, therefore, no one will be justified in his sight by works of the law, for the law merely brings awareness to sin. The law access a mirror reflecting humanity, sinful nature, and ability to achieve righteousness through their own efforts. Pointing to Christ. The law serves as a point forward to Jesus Christ, who

fulfills its requirements and embodies its ultimate purpose. In Matthew five, verse seventeen, Jesus states, do not think that I have come to abolish the law of the prophets. I have come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. I have come not to abolish them, but to fulfill them. Christ's life, death, and resurrection fulfill the law's demands, providing a means of salvation that the law itself could not offer. Maintaining order and justice, the law functions as a to maintain social

order and justice within the community. It includes civil laws that govern interactions between individuals and ensure fairness and equity. It doesn't say equalities, says equity, but okay, I think equities all right. Deuteronomy sixteen, verse twenty commands purse justice, pursue justice and justice alone, so that you may live and you may possess the land that the Lord God is giving you. This emphasis on justice reflects God's concern for social well being and harmony. A tutor to lead

us to Christ. And Galatians three, verse twenty four, Paul describes the Law as a tutor to lead us to Christ, then we might be justified by faith. The law's role as a tutor or guardian underscores its temporary and preparatory nature, goding believers to the ultimate revelation of God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ. The multifaceted purpose of the Law highlight its significance and the biblical narrative and its enduring reverance for understanding God's will and the path to redemption.

So also, guys, I'll tell you this, all this reading that I do with you guys really assist me as well on reading my opening statements during my debate. It's like it a since I read so much to you guys every night, or not every night, but twice a week, then it assists me in reading my opening statements and it helps me with debates and in that aspect, you know, so appreciate it. All right, So now let's go over a brief description of verses three through eleven, which we

just read. Verse Timothy one three through eleven conveys Paul's instruction to Timothy to combat false teachers and Ephesus who are promoting speculative myths, endless genealogies, and misuse of the Mosaic law. Paul emphasizes that the goal of true Christian or teaching is love stemming from a pure heart, good conscious,

and sincere faith. The passage distinguishes between correct doction the gospel and legalistic, misguided teachings, clarifying that the law is intended to convict the lawless of sin rather than to act as a path to righteousness. In verses three through eleven, the mission of a emphasis, Timothy has urged to remain in emphasis to stop those teaching different or false doctrines distract them from the true gospel of God's grace. The

goal of sound doctrine. The focus of Christian instruction is not empty argumentative speculation, but rather love produced by a sincere faith, than a good, conscious misuse of the law. The false teachers were teachers of the law but did not understand the true purpose. Paul clarifies that the law is good if used lawfully, meaning it is designed to expose sin such as disobedience, immorality, and dishonesty and show

the need for the Gospel, the gospel versus legalism. The passes contrast the idle talk of false teachers or the Gospel of the glory of the blessed God, which emphasizes salvation through Christ rather than legalistic adherence to speculative rules. Ultimately, Paul encourages Timothy to uphold the true Gospel, which foster's love and spiritual growth, rather than divisive, fruitless and legalist's teachings legalistic teachings of the false teachers. Now, let's go

ahead and hop down to verse twelve. It says glory to God for his grace. That's the title. And I think Christ Jesus, our Lord, who has enabled me because he counted me faithful, putting me into this ministry, putting me into the ministry, although I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an isolate, isolent man. But I obtained mercy because I did it ignorantly in unbelief, and the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant with faith and love,

which are in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying in a word, and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am chief. However, for the reason I obtained mercy, that in me first, Jesus Christ might show all the long sufferer as a pattern to those a long suffer, as a pattern of those who are going to believe on Him forever life. Now to the King, eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who is who alone is wise, be honor

and glory forever and ever Amen, So Paul's testimony. So Paul shares his personal testimony, acknowledging his past as a blasphemer, persecutor, and violent man, yet he received mercy. This underscores the transformative power of God's grace, So Paul's Testimony. Paul the Apostle, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, is one of the

most significant figures in the New Testament. His testimony is a powerful narrative of transformation, grace, and divine calling, which is documented primarily in the Book of Acts and his epistles. Paul's life and ministry have had a profound impact on the spread of Christianity and the theological foundations of the faith. Background in early life, Saul was born in Tarsus's city in Silica and was a Roman citizen by birth, that's

Acts twenty two to three, and also twenty eight. He was a Jew from the tribe of Benjamin and was educated under Gamaliel, a respected Pharisee teacher, which indicates his deep roots and Jewish tradition and law. That's Acts twenty two, verse three, and also that's in Philippians three, verse five. Saul was zealous for the Jewish faith and became a fervent persecutor of the Early Church, the early Christian Church,

believing it to be heretical sect that threatened Judaism. That's in Acts eight, verse three, and also talked about in Galatians one, verses thirteen through fifteen. Paul's conversion is one of the most dramatic and human in Christian history. While traveling to Damascus to arrest Christians, Saul encountered the risen Christ. A bright light from heaven suddenly surrounded him, and he fell to the ground. Here at a voice saying, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? Saul asked, who are you Lord?

The voice replied, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. This encounter left Paul temporarily blinded, and he was led into Damascus, where he facetted and prayed for three days. That's Act Acts nine, verses eight through nine, and then the persecutions in Acts nine, verses three through five. In Damascus, a disciple named Anas and Anais followed the Lord's instruction, visited Saul, and Anas laid hands on him, and Saul's site was restored. He was filled with the Holy Spirit

and baptized. That's in Acts nine, verse seventeen through eighteen. This marked the beginning of Saul's transformation into Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles Ministry, an apostleship. After his conversion, Paul spent time in Arabia and then returned to Damascus. He began preaching that Jesus is the Son of God, astonishing those who knew of his previous persecution of Christians, Acts nine, verses twenty through twenty two. Paul later traveled to Jerusalem to meet with the apostles, but due to

this past, they were initially weary of him. Barnabas, however, vouched for Paul, recounting his conversion in bold preaching. That's in Acts nine, verse twenty six through twenty seven. Paul's ministry was characterized by extensive missionary journeys throughout the Roman Empire, where he established churches, preached the Gospel, and wrote epistles that form a significant portion of the New Testament. His letters address theological issues, church practices, Christian living, and they

continue to be foundational for Christian doctrine legacy. Paul's testimony is a testament to the power of God's grace to transform even the most ardent opponent of the faith into a devoted apostle. His life and writings continue to inspire and instruct believers, underscoring the message that salvation is available to all through faith in Jesus Christ. So I thought i'd go over that. It's a nice thing to go

over Paul's testimony. So we kind of get a reminder of the Book of Acts, you know, a little bit of review. And then looks like I have something for verse five that I forgot to go over the goal of instruction. The ultimate aim of Paul's command is love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a sincere faith first him at the five. True teaching should lead to genuine love and faith. I'll just go

over with the goal of instruction is. This is the concept of the goal of instruction, and the Bible is deeply rooted in the teachings of the New Testament, particularly in the pastoral epistles, and emphasizes the purpose and desired outcomes of teaching within the Christian Faith, focusing on love, faith,

and pure heart. The primary scripture reference for the goal of instruction is found in One Timothy one, verse five, where the apostle Paul writes to his young protesey Timothy, the goal of our instruction is the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear, conscious, and sincere faith. This verse encapsulates the essence of Christian teaching, highlighting three key elements, love, purity of heart, and sincerity of faith. So the goal of instruction in the Christian Faith is

to cultivate love, purity, and sincere faith among believers. It is a holistic process that involves the transformation of the heart, mind, and actions, aligning them with the character purposes of God. Though faith teaching. Through faith teaching and discipleship, the church seeks to nurture mature believers who reflect the love and truth of Christ in the world. And then my next notes will be for eighteen through nineteen or eighteen through twenty.

But let's go over a brief description of what we just read. One Timothy one Verses twelve through seventeen highlights Paul's gratitude for God's grace and trans transforming him from a persecutor into an apostle. It emphasizes that Christ came to save even the worst sinners, showcasing divine patience and mercy. Paul positions his life as an example of God's grace,

aiming to inspire faith and worship. Verses twelve through fourteen Paul thanks Jesus for appointing him to ministry despite his past as a blasphemer and violent persecutor, highlighting that this undeserved favor grace was given through faith and love, and then in verse fifteen, this verse defines the core message

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Paul calls himself the foremost worst of sinners, proving that no one is beyond redemption, and then in verse sixteen, Paul argues that God showed him mercy to demonstrate Christ's immense patience, serving as a model for future believers who will receive eternal life, and then in verse seventeen, the pastes concludes with a praise filled exclamation regarding the glory of the immortal,

invisible and only God. This passage serves to encourage believers to by demonstrating that God's grace can transform anyone, regardless of their past. You know, it's kind of interesting that last verse there, verse seventeen, before we move to eighteen, Let's look at that verse. So it says, now to the King, it's eternal, immortal, invisible to God, who alone

is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen says Jesus Christ might show all long services a pattern of those who are going to believe on him for everlasting life. Yeah, so that that last verse there is pretty interesting that the way he put that, because he says, now to the King, eternal, immortal, invisible to God, who alone is wise. That's probably a verse that I would think that some people that don't believe in the Trinity

would probably use. I'd have to you know, I haven't seen some Unitarian debates or I think a Unitarian would probably use that verse. Yeah, because that's that's pretty interesting that it says immortal, invisible, you know, because God the Father is the invisible Father, right, invisible God. Right. So anyways, interesting, interesting to say the least. All right, so we went over that. Now, let's go ahead and read verse eighteen.

It says, fight the good fight. This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies previously made concerning you, that by them you may wage the good warfare having faith and a good conscience, which some, having rejected concerning the faith, have suffered shipwreck of whom are Jiminius and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they

may learn not to blasphemy. Wow, So looks like in verses eighteen and nineteen, Paul encourages Timothy to fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. This metaphor of warfare emphasizes the active and ongoing nature of the Christian life. And then we'll just read a little bit about spiritual warfare equip before we continue. Spiritual warfare refers to the Christian concept of fighting against the

work of pre natural evil forces. It is based on the belief that there is a constant battle between the forces of God and the forces of Satan. The battle is not fought with physical weapons, but with spiritual ones, as believers are called to stand firm in their faith

and resist the devil schemes. Of course, that spiritual warfare has definitely talked about in Ephesians six, verses ten through eighteen, where the apostle Paul instructs believers to put the full armour, or put on the full armor of God, so that you may stand against the devil schemes, which is talked

about in Ephesians six, verse eleven. This passage outlines the spiritual armor for Christian that Christians must wear, including the belt of Truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the Gospel of Peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

The battle described as not being against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of the world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places or here in this one it says, heavenly realms very interesting. This indicates that the struggle is not against human adversaries, but against the spiritual entities that

seek to undermine God's kingdom and his people. I always like to point out that it's interesting that it says against the spiritual forces of evil in heavenly places, right, so that means that they're in the air, you know, above us. You know where the moon, sun, and the stars are located. You know that that's what heavenly means. You know that to the Greeks and also to the Hebrews, heaven the first heaven is where the moon, center, the

stars are located. You know, if you go into Genesis one eight, it talks about the firmament that's the second heaven, and then the third heaven was where God's throne is located. So it's interesting that it says that they're in heavenly places because obviously they're not in heaven like the third heaven where God is located. There is a verse we went over, remember in Second Kings that I thought that was interesting with it was a lying spirit that God

was talking to in the court of heaven. So it just all gets pretty interesting when you kind of break that down, you know, and then it also talks about you know, it says against the authorities, against the powers of the world's darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil, and having they places so it mentions a few different things there, right, and the in the Geneva Bible it actually says against worldly governors, so I thought that was

interesting as well. So believers are called to be vigilant and prayer prayerful, recognizing that their strength comes to the Lord James four seven advisors, submit yourselves then to God. Resists the devil, and he will flee from you. This submission to God and resistance to the devil and crucial components of spiritual warfare. Additionally, first Peter five eighth or

nine morns believers to be sober minded and alert. You adver say the devil prows around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour or resist them, standing firm in your faith. Okay, So I don't want to get too much into spiritual warfare, but that just kind of is what he's talking about about, wags the good warfare. There.

I'll just end with the conclusion spiritual warfare is an integral aspect of the Christian life life, requiring believers to be equipped with spiritual armor and to rely on God's strength. Through faith, prayer, and the Word of God, Christians can stand firm against the forces of darkness and advance the Kingdom of God. So definitely always have your full armor

of God on right. So all right, So I'll go over a brief description of what we just read in One Timothy one eighteen through twenty is a charge from Paul to Timothy to wage So I keep dropping my chapstick to wage the good warfare by holding on to faith and a good conscious rather than falling into false doctrine. Paul highlights that rejecting you a good conscience leads to shipwrecked faith, citing the two gentlemen as examples who were

disciplined to learn not to blasphemy. Paul characterizes Christian ministry and holding the sound doction as a spiritual battle. This isn't just preaching, but defending the truth against false teachings in the church. Prophecies as guidance. Timothy reminded to prior prophecies about him, which serve as his encouragement to stay committed to his calling and persevere in the struggle. A

good conscious is vital for holding onto faith. Paul warns that intentionally disregarding one's conscious leads to a shipwreck of their faith and then hymenus Hymenius and Alexander I mentioned as examples of those who rejected a good conscious and fell into heresy, handing over to Satan. Paul handed them over to Satan, which explains which the Bible dot Org explains as a form of church discipline, removal from the fellowship, intended to teach them not to blasphemy and bringing them

back to repentance. The passage encourages believers to fight the good fight actively, maintain true doctrine, maintain a good conscience, is keep their hearts aligned with God's truth to protect their faith from being compromised, and then take the call seriously view ministry and faith as a vital, active, and sometimes difficult mission. Yes, I even would say that I would agree with that one hundred percent, and you guys

probably too. When you're out spreading the gospel message, it's very hard because sometimes you get I have Sony that talk to me about this, you know, he sometimes he's let a loss for words or what to say, or you know, sometimes it happens, you know, and it is a difficult mission sometimes to just even spread the gospel. Sometimes it's a difficult mission to serve at church. But you know, just continue to fight and and do your

very best. You know, it's it's not always easy. And even when I'm doing these Bible studies, it's not always easy to get the time you away from my kids and you know, get the energy that it takes to kind of put these things together sometimes, especially like I said, on Monday nights after I work all day. But you know what, it's a it's a good fight. You're fighting

for a good reason, right so it's worth it. So I always remember that when you're out there spreading the gospel that even if somebody says no, you're not supposed to like convert people right there. What you're supposed to do is speak to them, implant the seeds and then you know, God, it's up to God to make it grow. You know, all you can do is your very best. So when you're spreading the gospel message, don't expect people to just be like an atheist to just turn to

Christian right away just by what you said. What it takes is a lot of different people coming up to that person throughout their life and kind of teaching them and hopefully somebody reaches them deep enough to where they do convert. And you know, to Christianity, you know, or to believing in Christ, you know, and at some point

before they die. You know, it just reminds me of Luke sixteen, where Lazaruth is, you know, the poor man, and then the rich man ends up dying and the rich man is in shield and Lazaruth is in paradise and the rich man is asking, Father Abraham, can you please have Lazarus come over here and put a drop

of water on my tongue. You know, that rich man had his whole life to you know, read the Bible, treat people good and treat Lazaruth good instead of stepping over him and just throwing food at him and all

this stuff he was doing. But he wanted to live that luxurious lifestyle and he kind of forgot his way, you know, forgot his faith and everything, you know, And that's kind of what people we have to understand that we're dealing with the delicate situation when we're spreading the gospel message, because we could be planting the right seed to make it so they actually you know, that God

can can water it to assist them. So it is a delicate, difficult mission, but it just takes time sometimes to kind of perfect that, and it's if you are out there trying to spread the Gospel in person, then I would suggest that you kind of get a few pointers from some people that are evangelist. You know, you can watch some of the ways that they work on YouTube or something and just kind of see what they use, you know, to talk to people, and then you can kind of put your own twist on it. If that

makes sense. All right, So now we are going to go over some practical applications for this chapter. Guard against false teachings. Be vigilant and discerning the teachings you accept, compare them to Scripture to ensure they align with sound doctrine anything. This is why this is so important for us to be reading the Bible all the time like this, because breaking the whole Bible down it's good for me and it's good for you guys, because then we can

compare anything we learned from Scripture what we learned. You know, obviously we're not gonna remember every single thing that we've gone over here in the Bible, but it'll assist us to be able to take what someone's saying to you and compare it to sound action in the Bible. You know. So I think it's important. Next is embrace God's grace. Reflect on your own testimony and how God's grace has transformed your life. Share the testimony with others as a

witness to His mercy. Next to pursue love and faith. Strive to cultivate a pure heart, clear conscience, and sincere faith in our daily walk with Christ. Next, engage in spiritual warfare. Equip yourself with the armor of God. Read Ephesians six, verses ten through eighteen to stand firm against spiritual challenges and temptations. We've gone over that before with you know, and here a few times, you know, and I go over it a lot when I'm talking to

people sometimes, like on my show. All right, So a couple of scriptures that connect, additional scriptures that connect, and we have I just won. Nine. He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message that has been as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refuse those who oppose it. The role of the Law Romans seven, verse twelve. So then the law is holy and the commandment is holy, righteous and good. Next is God's grace Ephesians two, verses eight through nine.

For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves. It is a gift of God, not by works, so that no man can boast, or no one can boast, that is what this says. So yes, And like I always say, I always read Ephesians ten after that. And I've told you guys this several times. I can probably just pull that up real quick, just so Epheesians two ten is good for us to read right after that so we understand a few things.

And I know that I've probably done this a few times, but it's okay because there might be new listeners. So it does say for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves. It is a gift of God, not of works. Lets anyone should boast. And then verse ten says, for we are His workmanship created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. So our byproduct of

our faith should be works. Okay, does it save you, No, But the byproduct of showing that you're saved is good works. And it says that God prepared them beforehand, that we should walk in them. Meaning that God prepared them for you, so you should definitely be doing them. Okay, So that's just important. And then the next one is going to be spiritual warfare. The versus two Timothy four, verse seven, he says, I have fought the good fight. I have

finished the race. I have kept the faith all right, so perfect, Now let's go ahead and go with the introduction for first Timothy Chapter two. It says in the second chapter of Timothy one Timothy, Paul provides Timothy with guidance about prayer, the role of Jesus Christ as a mediator, and the conduct of men and women in worship. He also details the concept of modesty and decorum in the

context of worship and social relations. Okay, so let's go ahead and jump down to teaching points here, and you know what, let me just there's something cool here. I don't know. This is a practical implication for today. It says, believers live under various governments, gracious intercession is still commanded. A noisy, image driven culture pressures both men and women. Paul's answer is holy hands and modest hearts. Church order

that reflects creation, honors God, and guards against clarity. Women flourish as students of scripture and models of good works. Men lead with sacrificial purity. When family, congregation, and society align with these patterns, the watching world glimpses the beauty of God, our savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. All right, So now let's go ahead and start two Timothy chapter two, our first Timothy Chapter two. Sorry, all right,

So it says pray for all men. It says therefore this verse one. Therefore I exhort first of all the supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving to things be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence. For this is good and acceptable in the side of God, our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and

to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ, Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all to be testified in due time, for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle. I am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying. A teacher of the gentiles in faith and truth. So yes, So we have the mediator now, which I've talked about several times. I talked about it a lot in the Book of Leviticus.

We have the mediator. We have the high priest. We do not need to have a priest and a temple or anything like that anymore. Okay, your body is your temple. The Holy Spirit's in you, and Jesus is our mediator between us and God. There's a giant chasm where God is holy and we're not holy. So we need a mediator or a bridge to bridge the gap between us and God because God is holy. So this is really awesome.

I love this portion. So in my notes it says the call to prayer Paul begins by urging that partitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered on behalf of all men one Timothy two, Verse one. This highlights the importance of prayer in the life of the church and the believer. A call to prayer is a deeply is deeply embedded in the fabric of biblical teaching and practice, serving as a

vital component of the believer's relationship with God. Throughout Scripture, prayers depicted as both a divine invitation and a commanded duty, reflecting the heart of communication between God and his people. Okay, so I don't want to get too deep in that. Let me just get back to my teaching points. See if there's anything that we went over that can go over here. Okay. And then in verse two it says

praying for leaders. Paul emphasizes praying for kings and all those in authority one Timothy to verse two, underscoring the need for intercession for those in leadership positions to sure a peaceful and godly society. Okay, So praying for leaders

this is something we probably should definitely do. I know a lot of us that I believe in conspiracies are that that know the conspiracies, We understand the you know, we feel that the government is evil, you know, and Paul is saying that we should still pray for them. You know, Jesus does say pray for you know, he wants us to pray for our enemies. So obviously somebody that's evil or doing evil to you, you maybe you

could think as an enemy. I'm not saying that Donald Trump is our enemy or that, you know whatever, Chuck Schumer and all these different people that are in government. I'm not saying that they are our enemies, as if, like, you know, you should beat them up if we saw them. But what I am saying is they they are doing things that are evil in the sight of God, so God can judge them. All you can do is just

pray for them. You know, from our position, Jesus doesn't want us to attack or do anything like that, you know. And Paul's also saying that we need to pray for leaders. So let's see what he says here. Sorry, I was putting my own two cents in there. Okay, let's see what it says here says praying for leaders is a Biblical mandate that underscores the importance of intercession for those

in positions of authority. This practice is rooted in the understanding that leaders, whether in the church, government, or other spheres, wield significant influence over the lives of individuals and communities. The Bible provides guidance, guidance, and examples of praying for leaders, emphasizing the need for divine wisdom, justice, and peace. What's the biblical mandate? The apostle Paul explicitly instructs believers to

pray for leaders. In his first letter to Timothy, I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings and those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness one Timothy two, verses one through two. This passes highlights the comprehensive nature of prayer, including various forms of supplication and gratitude directed towards those in authority.

Peace and stability. Purpose of praying for leaders. The purposes would be peace and stability. Praying for leaders is closely linked to the desire for social peace and stability, desire for society societal sorry societal societal peace and stability. By interceding for those in authority, believers seek God's intervention to guide leaders in making decisions that promote tranquility and order. Number two Wisdom and discernment. Leaders face complex challenges that

require divine wisdom and discernment. James one, verse five encourages believers to ask God for wisdom, and this extends to praying that leaders receive the insight necessary to govern justly and effectively. Number three Righteousness and justice. The Bible emphasizes the importance of righteousness and justice and leadership. Proverbs twenty one, verse one states the king's heart is a waterway in the hand of the Lord. He directs it where he pleas.

Praying for leaders involves asking God to direct their hearts towards righteousness and justice. Number four salvation and spiritual growth. Praying for the spiritual well being of leaders is crucial. Paul notes that God wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. Intercession for leaders includes prayers for their salvation and spiritual growth. Examples for praying for leaders in the Bible Daniel and Nebuconezer.

Daniel serves as a model for praying for leaders. Despite being in exile, Daniel prayed for King Nebukonezer, seeking God's mercy and intervention Daniel four, verse twenty seven. His prayers and council ultimately led to the king's acknowledgment of God's sovereignty. Next, Nehemiah and our taxer o exerses. I think it is our taxerses. Neemiah prayed for favor with King our taxerses to rebuild Jerusalem's walls Niamiyah one verse eleven. His prayers

were answered, demonstrating the power of intercession and affecting leader's decisions. Next, Paul prayers for authorities. The Apostle. Paul, despite being facing persecution from authorities, constantly urged prayer for leaders. His letters reflect a commitment to interceding for those in power, regardless of their states, regardless of their states of Christianity, excuse me. Practical application, believers are encouraged to incorporate prayers for leaders

into their regular prayer life. This includes prayer for local, national, and international leaders, as well as leaders within the church. Prayers should encompass requests for wisdom, justice, peace, and spiritual guidance, aliding with biblical principles and the examples set forth in Scripture. I almost forgot. I don't know if this gentleman listens to this show. Sorry, I don't mean to stop there,

but I just thought of something. I don't know if this gentleman listens to this show or my other show. But his name is Jeffrey, and then also Brad Gillis, and I think her name is Laura. A couple other people. They I just want to say thank you because they donated for my trip to Edmonton, Canada. Let me see, Jeffrey. I don't know if you listen to this show or my other show. I don't know. I'll have to shout you out on my other show if I do. Think

I'm gonna be doing an interview on Saturday. But Jeffrey st Jeffrey star At, thank you brother. I don't even know how to see your last name. I'm so sorry, star At, Jeffrey star At. I don't know if you listened to this show or the other one. You might have listened to this one, but I appreciate your brother much left to you and God blessed you. And also Brad Gillis has always been thank you, brother. I really appreciate you. Bro. And Laura. I think her name is

Laura or Lauren. I don't know if she listened to this show or my show, not sure, but I really appreciate the donation. Man, I don't remember her name or what she goes by on here. I have to look it up anyways. All right, well, anyways, I just want to say thank you to you guys. I'm not sure what show you guys listen to, but you will if you do listen to my other show. You will hear this in the future. But anyways, I just wanted to shout that out because it just came to my mind,

all right. And then in verse four, God's desire for salvation. This passage reveals God's heart who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. First Timothy two, verse four, reminding us of the universal scope of the Gospel. And then we'll dig a little deeper into that. The theme of God's desire for salvation is a central tenet throughout the Bible, reflecting his love, mercy,

and justice. From Genesis to Revelation, the scriptures revealed God's plan to redeem humanity and restore the broken relationship between himself and his creation. The desire for salvation is evident from the earliest chapters in the Bible. In Genesis three point fifteen, after the fallen Man, God promises a future redeemer, and I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head and you will strike his heal or First Gospel.

This proto Evangelium or First Gospel, foreshadows the coming of Christ, who would ultimately defeat sin and death. And then throughout the Old Testament, God repeatedly expresses a desire for his people to turn back to him. In Ezekiel eighteen, verse twenty three, God declares, do I take any pleasure in the death of the wicked? Declares the Lord God, would I not prefer to turn from his ways and live? This verse underscores God, God's longing for repentance and life

rather than judgment and death. And then the Covenant with Abraham and Genesis twelve, verse three, God promises, and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you. This covenant points to the universal scope of God's salvation. Extead you beyond Israel Audationugh, sorry, I don't want to be yawning for you. I do apologize. I always tell you guys that these days are the hardest for me because because I work all day, so it just makes me, you know, makes me a little tired at the end

of the day. But anyways, okay. The New Testament fulfillment. The New Testament reveals the fulfillment of God's salvation plan through Jesus Christ. John three sixteen encapsulates his divine desire for God's soul love the world that He gave is only his one and only son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. This verse highlights the sacrificial love of God and vision for

eternal life through faith in Christ. And then in a second Timothy through four our first Timothy two three through four, Paul writes, this is a good and pleasing in the sight of God, our Savior, who wants all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. Here, the universality of God's salvafic will is emphasized, affirming that his desire is for all people to experience salvation. And then the Great Commission in Matthew twenty eight nineteen through

twenty further reflects God's desire for salvation. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. This command to spread the Gospel to all nations underscores the global scope of God's redemptive plan. Conclusion, the Bible consistently portrays God's desire for salvation as an expression of

his love, grace, and justice. Through the sacrificial work of Jesus Christ, God offers redemption to all who believe invited them into a restored relationship with him. This divine desire is not limited by ethnicity, status, or past sins, but is extended to all humanity, demonstrating the boundless scope of God's redemptive plan. Amen, and do we read verse eight yet? Nope,

we haven't. Cool, So now we're going to go ahead and go over a brief description of what we just read and did not go all the way to the bottom a right, let me see First Timothy. Yep, that did go to the bottom. Okay, so one Timothy two, that's first Timothy three. Sorry, guys. First tim with the two verses one through seven, instructs believers to pray for all people, including authorities, because God desires everyone to be

saved through Christ the sole Mediator. Paul emphasizes that Jesus offered himself as a ransom for all, establishing a universal, inclusive message of salvation that necessitates a life of peaceful, godly, and obedient living. In verses one and two, Paul talks about universal prayer. Paul urges persistent prayer, supplications, intercessent intercessions, thanksgivings for all people, specifically mentioning kings and those in authority to ensure a quiet, peaceful life. This applies to all,

regardless of the character. God saving desire. In verses three through four, God desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. This highlights that salvation is not limited to a specific group, but is available to all. One mediator. In verses five through six, there is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the man Christ, Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all. This reinforces that salvation is exclusively through Jesus.

Paul's mission. Verse seven, Paul established his authority as a preacher and apostle to the gentiles, affirming his message of faith and truth. The goal is for Christians to live in a godly manner and to participate in God's mission to rescue humanity. Amen. I love that part, all right, So let's go ahead and jump now back to the Bible. I know there's a lot of stuff that I do kind of in between, but all this stuff is very important for us to learn from One Timothy two verse eight.

This is men and women in church. I desire therefore that the men who pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting, in like manner. Also that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, apparel with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair, or gold or pearls, or costly clothing, but which is proper for women professing godliness with good works.

Let a woman learn in silence, with all submission. And I do not permit a women to teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence. For Adam was formed first then Eve, and Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived fell into transgression. Nevertheless, she will be saved in childbearing if they continue in faith, love and holiness with self control. So this might be like very I've had a lot of pastors kind of explain this, you know. So this is not saying that

you know women. I mean, I'm telling you right now, like at our church, the women in their Bible studies way more intense than our Bible studies. The Bible studies that we do. Man the women have a strict Bible study where they were like there were so you know, so deep and those homework my wife had and all

this stuff. You know. So the men we kind of get to get They bring donuts, they bring pizza, and everybody kind of brings like a pot luck and you're kind of there, you know, just hanging out and reading the Bible together. Yeah, but it's not like we have homework. But anyways, and there's no homework on this Bible study either, so thank God for that, right, Okay, So let's go ahead and go over this real quick so we don't get the wrong idea. Okay, So all right, let me

just make sure that this is here. So role of men in worship. Men are instructed to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or dissension one Timothy two, verse eight, indicating the importance of purity and unity and worship. So the role of men in worship as outlined in the Bible is a subject of significant importance that has been

a topic of discussion and interpretation throughout Christian history. The scriptures provide guidance on how men are toking duct themselves in the context of worship, emphasizing leadership responsibility and spiritual integrity. So I just remembered something that that this pastor was talking about. I'll just share it real quick before I

get into this portion. So the pastor was saying that he's speaking to these women that are in ephesis because I guess they were having a problem where maybe during church that they were asking their husbands is like, is that right or something? That's what he was saying. I don't know. I don't know the history of this these verses right here, but he was saying that that there was some kind of issue, specifically in emphasis, because these are written to Timothy about the people in ephesis, right,

So this this is what it is. So is Paul saying for the rest of history that women let a woman learn in silence with all submission. I don't know, But let me dig a little deeper into this stuff real quick. But I think he was saying something like that. But anyways, in the New Testament, men are often depicted as leaders within the church and the family, with specific roles in worship settings. The apostle Paul in his letters,

provides instruction regarding the conduct of men in worship. First Timothy two, Verse eight, Paul writes, Therefore, I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up Holy hands without anger and dissension. This verse highlights the expectation for men to lead in prayer demonstrate in a postor of holiness and unity. Furthermore, in One Corinthians eleven, verse three, Paul states, but I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is Man,

and the head of Christ is God. This passage underscores the hierarchical structure within the church and family, where the men are called to lead under the authority of Christ. Teaching and preaching. Men are often entrusted with the responsibility

of teaching and preaching within the church. In First Timothy three, verse two, Paul outlines the qualifications for overseers, stating, an overseer then must be above reapproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self controlled, respectable, hospitable, able, hospitable, yeah for hospitality, or able to teach. This indicates that the men who serve in leadership roles must possess the ability to teach, sound doctrine and guide the congregation and truth.

Spiritual responsibility, the role of a man and worship also encompasses spiritual responsibility both in the church and at home. Ephesians five, verse twenty five through twenty seven instructs, husbands, love your wives just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her, to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a glorious church. Excuse me without stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy

and blameless. Here men are called to emulate Christ's sacrificial love, leading their families in spiritual growth and holiness, and then participation in worship. Men are encouraged to actively participate in various aspects of worship, including prayer, singing, and the administration

of sacraments. Colossians three, verse sixteen exhorts believers, let the Word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. This participation is not limited to leadership roles, but extends to all men as part of the worshiping community.

The conclusion the role of a man in worship has depicted in the Bible involves leadership, teaching, spiritual responsibility, and active participation. These roles are grounded in the principles of authority, love, and service, reflecting the broader biblical narrative of God's decision for order and worship within the church and family. Next up, what I've been waiting for is to learn about the role of women in worship. Let's see what they mean

by this. Women are encouraged address modestly and to learn quietly with full submission, reflecting an attitude of humility and respect within the church setting. That's in One Timothy two verses nine through eleven. Let's see what it says. Let's look a little deeper into this. The role of a women in worship is a topic that has been discussed

and debated throughout the history of Christian Church. Of the Christian Church, the Bible provides various insights into the participation and responsibilities of women in worship settings, reflecting both cultural and context and theological principles. And hopefully they bring up in this the women. Yeah, there we go. They're going to bring up the women right now. So let's talk

about the old Testament contexts. In the Old Testament, women played significant roles in the religious life of Israel, although their participation was often distinct from that of men. Women like Mariam, the sister of Moses, serves as a prophetess and led the women of Israel and worship through song and dance Exodus fifteen, verses twenty one or twenty through twenty one. Deborah, another prophetess, was also a judge and leader in Israel, demonstrating that women could hold positions of

spiritual authority. That's in Judges four, verses four through five. The levitical priesthood, however, was exclusively male, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. The roles of priests and levites were reserved for men from the tribe of Levies, specifically the descendants of Erin. Despite this, women were active participants in the religious life of the community, contributing to the worship and spiritual education of their families. Now let's check out

the New Testament contexts. The New Testament presents a more expansive view of women's roles in worship, reflecting the transformative impact of the Gospel. Jesus Christ's ministry included interactions with women that broke cultural norms, affirming that their value in spiritual capacity. Affirming their value and spiritual capacity, Women were among his fall powers and were the first to witness to proclaim his resurrection Matthew twenty eight, verses one through ten.

Very important in the early church, women were active participants in worship and ministry. Acts one fourteen notes that women included Mary, the mother of Jesus, were present with the apostles in prayer. Priscilla, along with her husband Aquila, was involved in teaching and mentoring Apollos a learned man in Scriptures Acts eighteen twenty six, and I believe that Paul was involved in this as well. The apostle Paul acknowledges contributions of women in the church, mentioning several by name.

In his epistles. Phoebe is commanded commended as a deaconess and a benefactor of many, including Paul himself. Romans sixteen, verses one through two. Paul also refers to Udea and Sentichy as women who contended at his side in the cause of the Gospel. Philippians four, verses two to three Instructions and Restrictions. While the new Testament offers the active

participation of women in the church. It also provides specific instruction regarding their roles in worship, and One Corinthians eleven, verse five, Paul acknowledges that women pray and prophesy in the church, indicating their involvement in public worship. However, he emphasized the importance of maintaining a proper order and decorum, reflecting the cultural context of head coverings as a sign

of authority and respect. In One Timothy two eleventh through twelve, Paul instructs women to learn quietly and with full submission, stating I do not permit a woman to teach or exercise authority over a man. She is to remain quiet. This passage has been interpreted in various ways, with some understanding is a cultural directive specific to the Church of Ephesus, which I was kind to lean in that way, while others see it as a universal principle for church order.

Spiritual gifts in service. The New Testament teachings that spiritual gifts are given to all believers, regardless of the gender, for the edification of the church. Women, like men, are called to use their gifts in service to God and the community of faith. That's in one Corinthians twelve, Verses four through eleven. The emphasis is on mutual edification and the building up of the Body of Christ, with each

member contributing according to their gifts and calling. In summary, the role of women in worship is multifaceted, encompassing participation, service, and leadership within the parameters set by scripture. The biblical narrative highlights the significant contributions of women to the worship and mission of the church, while also providing guidelines for maintaining order and unity in the Body of Christ. So, yes, there we go. At least that kind of explained it

a lot better than I could have explained it. You know, I think that we need to study that and see.

You know, like the pastor that I was studying on these particular scriptures was saying that is that this is actually geared towards the women of ephasis that some somehow they were disrupting the church, you know, So it could be that there was an issue going on in Emphesis at the time, and he needed to tell Paul to show them this letter so that they know that they need to learn in silence, mayb where they were talking during church. Maybe they were disrupting church, maybe yelling at

their husbands. Who knows what was going on. But other people believe that this is something that is universal for all women, you know, in all ages, you know. But as I kind of went over all those women that were very effective in the church, and of also women can prophesy. How could a woman prophesy if she has to be silent? That doesn't make sense, right, And so I think that we need to study everything in context, you know, and find out what the bigger picture is

of when somethings say things in the Bible. We need to find the context and the bigger picture and kind of see who Paul is talking to. Right. So I'm not one thousand percent sure whether this is universal or if this is just strictly to the women in emphasis, but I do have a feeling that it might be to women in emphasis, you know. But you know, maybe there was something going on there, you know, and Paul he writes it to them, not to us, you know, but it's it is for us, if that makes sense.

This has written specifically to Timothy, you know, and we just get to read it. We're blessed enough to read it. And use. Uh, you know some of the A lot of the stuff is lessons and you know it, and it's just a well, just I'll dig a little deeper. Ah, you know, sometime where we can get into that, maybe do like a show on that or something. It says, theological foundation is the next one. It's first. Timothy K. Two,

verses thirteen through fourteen. Paul Grounds has instructions in the Creation, Order and the Fall, providing a theological basis for the roles he describes, which we kind of talked about. Theological foundation first of the core beliefs and doctions that form the basis of Christian faith and practice. It encompasses the essential truth derived from scripture that guide understanding, worship and conduct. A solid theological foundation is crucial for maintaining doctional purity,

spiritual growth, and effective ministry. The Bible serves as a primary source for theological foundations. It is considered the inspired and authoritative word of God, as stated in two Timothy three sixteen through seventeen, where it says all scriptures God breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, for training and righteousness, so that the man of God may be equipped, maybe complete fully equipped for every good work.

So application of robust theological foundation equips believers to a discern truth from error, engage in meaningful worship, and to live out their faith in a manner that honors God. It provides a framework for understanding the world, making ethical decisions,

and participating in the mission of the church. As believers grow in their knowledge of God and his word, they are better prepared to fulfill the great commission in Matthew twenty eight nineteen through twenty and to love God and neighbor, to love God with all your mind, body, your soul and body. And ah, hold on, now, I got to look it up. I don't want to quote that wrong. You can tell at this point I'm very tired because I can't believe I messed that one up. I literally

Matthew twenty two, thirty seven, verse thirty seven. Here we go. I literally brought this up in my debate. I had it down. You shall love the Lord God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Okay, it's not your body, it's all your mind, all right, perfect, And the love your neighbor as yourself is the other part so perfect went over that. Now, let's go over a

brief description of what we just read. One Timothy eight First Timothy two eight through fifteen provides instruction for orderly worship in the Ephesian Church, targeting issues caused by false teaching. Paul calls for men to lead in prayer without anger, and for women to display modesty, focus on good works, learn quietly, and not exercise authority over men, referencing the

order of creation. And as you can kind of tell also, like Paul is, maybe there was some men that were praying angry, or maybe there was a problem between the men and the women there. Maybe this is a context to it right here. Maybe there was problems between the men and the women, and then the men were angry at the women or their wives or whatever, and maybe they're praying with anger. And Paul had to say that.

Maybe that's why he said, don't pray with anger. So maybe he was speaking straight to the Ephesians there, and key aspects of the passages instructions to men. Men are encouraged to take the lead in public prayer characterized by holiness, holy hands, peace, and a lack of anger or disputing instructions to women. Women are instructed to address modestly, prioritize inward godliness over our display are learned are to learn in quietness and full submission, not to teach or hold authority

over men in the gathered assembly. This is to ensure order, as false teachings were disrupting the church, and then contextual reasons. Paul cites the creation order Adam first than Eve, the fall Eve was deceived, and foundational reasons for these roles

in the church saved through childbearing. This challenging verse is generally interpreted as either referring to the godly upbringing of the children, a reference to the birth of the Messiah, breaking the curse, or a genealogical encouragement, or a general encouragement for women to remain faithful in the calling rather

than pursuing deceiving deceptive teachings. Ephesian context, the church was battling false teaching and some women were likely involved in spreading it, requiring Paul to demand that they learned in a teachable, quiet manner. The instruction addresses the influence of the cult Artemis and Ephesis, where the women held dominant religious roles. The goal was to ensure the church witness remained strong by correcting disorderly conduct and upholding God's design

structure for worship. The passage is primarily focused on the orderly conduct the public worship gathered gathering, emphasizing humility and proper authority. So there we go. Now, let's go over some practical applications for chapter two. Commit to regular prayer. Make it a habit to pray for all people, especially leaders.

To foster a peaceful and godly environment. Number two. Promote unity and worship and courage the atmosphere of peace and unity in your church by addressing conflicts and promoting reconciliation. Number three. Embrace God's design, respect and honor the roles of God, the roles God has established within the church, seeking to understand their purpose and significance. Next, reflect modesty and humility in both dress and demeanor. Aim to reflect

modesty and humility, focusing on inner beauty and Godliness. So additional scriptures that connect we have prayer and intercession and Philippians four, verse six, be anxious for nothing but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God. Authority and leadership. Romans thirteen, verse one. Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities, for there's no authority except that which is from God. So yeah, I've gone

over that before. I actually was talking to somebody that was kind of trying to They're supposed to set up a debate on that Romans thirteen, verse one. We just ended up talking about it and not having a debate. Next Salvation for All two Peter three, verse nine. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as still understands slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to pare excuse me, but everyone to come to repentance.

Unity in the church Ephesians four, verse three. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace. When I read that, I was like, man, I gotta I gotta understand that some subjects that I bring up could become divisive, you know, So I got to watch that, you know, That's what I had to watch. I learned that. I just was thinking, you know what, I got to make sure that I don't bring up divisive subjects because you know, it's not always good to

do that, especially in a church setting. Definitely not let me just go over a brief introduction for First Timothy Chapter three. Now First Timothy three serves as an essential guide for Christian leadership, detailing the characteristics and behaviors expected from those entrusted with overseeing and deaconing in the church. It emphasizes the honor associated with these roles, underlying the need for integrity, humility, and deep faith. Let me just

go to the teaching points. Wow, okay, cool, all right, let's go to Chapter three. Qualifications of overseers. It says there's verse one says qualification for overseers. It says, this is a faithful saying. If a man desires the position of bishop, he desires a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober,

minded of good behavior. You're hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, and not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome not covetousness, not covesed, coveased, is covet It's covetous. Sorry, one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence. For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God not a novice less being puffed up with pride, he

fall into the same combination as the devil. Moreover, he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reapproach and the snare of the devil. Or he must have a good test among those who are outside. Oh okay, yeah, So I don't think it would be very tough for me to be a bishop, you know, because so let's see what it's say as a bishop that we blameless the husband and one wife. That's me. Temperate, temperate, I have a good I'm pretty easygoing, you know, with people,

and I think I'm good there. Sober minded, yeah, I'm sober, but I do drink caffeine sometimes. So I would say that even drinking caffeine makes you not sober, because it can give you anxiety, and it can also make you, you know, like have a long day, you know, or not a long day. I'm sorry. After you have a long day and you don't have your caffeine anymore, then sometimes it makes you in a bad mood. So I think that even caffeine would make you not sober minded.

But as far as alcohol and anything else, I'm sober minded. Of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach. I think i'd be cool there. Not giving a wine I don't drink. Not violent, I'm definitely not violent. Not greedy for money, that's not me. But gentle, not quarrelsome, not covesousness. But this is the part. So my children they're you know, like my older one that's seven, is good, okay. My other two I'm still trying to rally around some discipline.

I'm trying to get them to be disciplined where they listen, you know. So they're still young though, you know, three and five. But i'd have to work on that for I need to have my my I need to know how to rule my own house. Well that's what i'm working on. You know, my daughter Ariel, she's very good. She listens. My daughter Aurora, she's the middle child. I'm trying to, you know, teach her some discipline and she just doesn't listen as well. And then my three year

old she listens pretty good to me. But Aurora is a beautiful, you know, awesome girl. She's just you know sometimes I'm just working on that. That's the part where I was saying I couldn't be a bishop because I'm still working on that. Not a novice less being puffed up with pride. He fall into some on a nation as the devil. And that's something that's very hard too. When you become a teacher or a pastor, I see, like a lot of pastors, they might get puffed up

with pride. So we got to understand that. I think I said this on one of my sermons that I did. I'd said that, you know, the pastors are just men, you know, I think I said it on the last one says moreover, I have a good testimony on those who are outside that I'm pretty good there. Less he fall into reapproaching this snare the devil. Yeah, so this is good stuff for a good basis for all of us as men and women to understand that we should probably since this could be a bishop, what to be

like a higher up in a church. Then this is something that we can concentrate on in our own lives, like, hey, let's try to be desire of good work, you know, try to be blameless. You know, if you are a man, you want to be a husband and one wife. If you're a woman, you want to be married to one husband. Right, you want to be temperate, definitely so overminded, yes, good behavior, hospitable. All this stuff is all good stuff that we need

to understand. Now. I'm not saying that necessarily we need to become a bishop, but since we know that this is what a bishop is, the standards that a bishop is held to, we should probably all try to live like this in our life as well. Right, I think that's the lesson that I would get from that. Let's see what the notes say here. So qualifications for overseers for Timothy three, Verses one through seven. If anyone aspires

to be an overseer, he desires a noble task. Leadership in church is a noble calling not to be taken lightly, and overseer must be above reapproach the husband of what but one wife? Temperate, self controlled, respectable, hospitable, and able to teach the importance of managing one's own family well is emphasized as it reflects one's ability to care for

God's Church. And overseers should not be a recent convert to avoid and falling into the devil's traps, a good reputation with outsiders is crucial to avoid disgrace and the devil's snare. So let's click on this and see if they have. The qualification of overseers is also known as elders or bishops, are outlined primarily in the New Testament, specifically in the pastoral epistles of First Timothy and Titus. These qualifications are essential for maintaining the integrity, adoctional purity,

and effective leadership within the church. The Christian Church, the role of an overserier is one of spiritual oversight, teaching, and shepherding the congregation, and thus requires individuals of exemplary behavior and ability. Firs. Timothy three one through seven. The Apossible All provides a detailed list of qualifications for overseers in his first letter to Timothy. He begins by affirming the nobility of the tasks. This is a trustworthy saying.

If anyone aspires to be an overseer, he desires a noble task, and the qualifications include above. Reapproach. An overseer must be blamely and conduct providing no grounds for accusation. Next husband to one wife. This implies marital faithfulness and moral integrity. Temperate and overseers should be sober minded and self controlled, self controlled, demonstrating mastery over personal desires and impulses. Now, that's something that I think a lot of us have

trouble with, but it's important. That's something that I would have to work on too. You know, respectable, worthy of respect, and exhibiting orderly behavior. That's definitely important. Hospitable, willing to welcome, care for others, especially strangers. I love that, you know, I'm down with that. Don't be hostile, but be hospitable, Able to teach, Competent in teaching, sound action and refuting false teachings. Not given a drunkenness, avoiding assessive consumption consumption

of alcohol. Not violent but gentle, exhibiting a peaceful and gentle demeanor, not quarrelsome, avoiding unnecessary disputes and arguments. Okay, well, that's something that definitely a lot of people need to work on. Right, That's what I was talking about earlier. I got to make sure that I don't bring up things that are just too divisive. Not a lover of money, free from the love of wealth and materialism, manages his own household well, demonstrating leadership and care in his family life.

Not a recent convert ensuring spiritual maturity and stability. Good reputation with outsiders, maintaining a positive wellness to those outside the church. Right. So in Titus one Versus five through nine, Paul reiterates and expands upon these qualifications in his letter to Titus, emphasizing the abhortance of appointing elders in every town.

He writes, an elder must be blameless the husband of but one wife, a man whose children are believers and not open to the charge of being wild, they're disobedient Titus one six. So here's the good part about what I was telling you, guys. If they need to be believers, then obviously the elder would probably have children that are a little bit older, So the three year old and the five year old may not count there, so it might be all right. Additional qualifications is funny. I'm by myself.

I always talked about this. I laugh at my own jokes, like, man, it's crazy, not overbearing, avoid arrogance and authoritarism, authority, arrorism, I'm authoritarianism, authority, tarranism, authoritarism. Jesus, it's hard for me to say that word. I'm sorry. Not quick tempered, excessive patience and restraint, lover of good, valuing and promoting what is good and virtuous, upright, holy in discipline, living a life of righteousness, pity and self discipline righteousness, is it

pity or piety? I don't know. Holding firm to the trustworthy message, committing to sound doctrin and able to encourage others to with it. So what's the practical implications here? The qualifications of those overseers underscores the importance of character and doctrinal soundness and church leadership. These standards ensure that those who lead the church are spiritually all killed. Sorry what man, I don't want to get bit or something.

These standards ensure that those who lead the church are spiritually mature, more the upright, and capable of teaching and defending the faith. The emphasis of family management reflects the belief that leadership and the home is indicative of one's ability to lead in church. The requirement for a good reputation with outsiders highlights the role of overseers as representatives

of the Christian faith and the broader community. These qualification services a guide for churches and reflecting and selecting leaders who will shepherd the flock with integrity and wisdom and sharing that the church remains faithful to its mission and witness in the world. So this is all stuff that we need to, you know, all the stuff I kind

of talked about. Do you guys want to or whatever you want to do, But I don't want to give you guys homework, but I think it'd be good to write these things down as I was mentioning him, and if you're a man or a woman, uh, just to just to kind of see if you could, you know, try to try to emulate this, you know, because like I said, this is like some standards that it's taught here that are you know, higher standards for life. So I think it's a good good thing to look at

to to kind of know where we should be. So let's see if there's anything in my little description of one Timothy three, one through seven. I probably went over most of them and what I talked about. Okay, it says outlines, It outlines the essential qualifications for church leaders overseers and elders, emphasizing high moral character over talent. A leader must be blameless, faithful and marriage, self controlled, hospitable,

capable of teaching the manager family well. The goal is to ensure the leader is respected within and outside the church, avoiding scandal. I don't want to go through all these because it's going to literally be exactly what I talked about, so says. These verses are generally interpreted as a standard for elders, pastors, and overseers. Okay, so I don't need

to beat a dead horse. I've already gone over most of the pretty much everything that was going to be right there, So I don't want to go over it again because you guys might get bored. All right, So one Timothy three, verse eight, qualifications of deacons. Likewise, deacons must be reverent, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy for money, holding the mystery of the faith with they peer conscious. But let these also first be tested,

then let them serve as deacons, being found blameless. Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses. Well for those who served well as deacons obtain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Now, excuse me, but I don't know what the difference between a deacon and a bishop is. I

know you guys might, but I don't. But let's see what the difference between a bishop and a deacon is. And like I said, I might be selling stupid right now, but I don't know what the difference is at all. So let's check it out. Ah, all right? Of course, when I go to look at up super slow, what's the now, we might have a different definition of what a deacon and a bishop is. Now what's the biblical because it might be different biblical difference between a bishop

and a deacon. A deacon is probably a pastor, let's see. Based on one Timothy three and Titus one. The primary biblical difference is that bishops, also called elders or overseers, are responsible for spiritual leadership, teaching, and governing the church, while deacons focus on practical physical service and assisting in church daily needs. So a bishop is probably like an elder or overseer, while a deacon is probably the pastor.

This is how I would put it. Now, Bishops are must be apt to teach, whereas there is not required for deacons. Oh, bishops must be apt to teach, whereas this is not required for deacons. Oh. It says bishop elder overseer charged with shepherding the flock, seeking God's guidance, governing, protecting sound doctrine. They provide spiritual leadership. Sounds like the bishop elder overseer is similar to a pastor. Deacon is servants tasked with practical ministries such as handling finances. Okay,

I see disturbing resources and aiding the poor or sick. Okay, So a deacon is like a servant of the church. Okay, So the deacon or the bishop elder overseer would kind of be like a pastor, like a like a senior pastor or a lead pastor. A deacon seems like it would be like someone that's just a servant of the chur serving the church. Right, so both must be blameless temper. Okay, I don't need to go over all that. I just

want to look at what the difference was, Okay. I just wanted to get that for you guys, for those that don't know. I don't know how many of you guys knew that off the top of your head, but I just wanted to make sure that I look that up because I were to see so Okay, So we went through eight through thirteen. We'll go over a little

bit of my notes here. The role of a deacon and the early Christian Church is one of service and support, primarily focus on meeting the practical needs of the congregation. The qualification for deacons are outlined in the New Testament, specifically in the First Epistle to Timothy. These qualifications are essential for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the church ministry. The primary scriptural reference for the qualification of deacons is

found in One Timothy three, verses eight through thirteen. The Apostle Paul provides a detailed list of attributes and behaviors that are expected of those who serve as capacity. Dignified deacons must be respectable and honorable in their conduct. They should carry themselves in a manner that commands respect and reflects the seriousness of their role. Vers Timothy three, verse eight.

Not double tongued. They should be sincere and truthful, avoiding deceit or speaking out of both sides of their mouth. Integrity and communication is crucial. Not given much to wine, deacons must exercise self control, particularly in their consumption at alcohol. They should not be known for excessive drinking, which could impair their judgment and testimony. Not greedy for money a Deacons should not be driven by love of money or material gain. Their focus should be on serving others rather

than pursuing personal wealth. Because they deal with finances, obviously, that's very I mean, you wouldn't want since you're dealing with finances of the church. You got to make sure that you don't have that greed or that love of money. Yeah, definitely not, especially because you might start telling the pastor that, you know, hey, pastor, you know, if you talked about this, you probably make more money. You know what I mean, like, uh, you know it, start guiding the pastor the wrong way

and trying to gain money. You know, it's like, let God bring the money. You know, you don't need to do that. So, but it's you know, since you're handling the money, right, you don't want them to be driven by the level of money. That wouldn't be good, it says. Holding to the mystery of the faith in clear conscience, deacons must have a firm grasp on Christian doction and

live out their faith with integrity. Their life should be consistent with the teachings of the Gospel, tested improven Before serving as deacons, individuals should be tested and demonstrate their capability and faithfulness. This testing ensures that they are ready for the responsibilities of the role. One Timothy three, verse ten. Blameless deacons should be free from any legitimate accusation of wrongdoing. Their life should be above reapproach, reflecting the character of Christ.

First Timothy three, verse ten, and then husbands of one wife. This qualification emphasizes miritual faithfulness and stability. A deacons should be devoted to his spouse, exemplifying a strong and healthy marriage. And then the other one is the same as last one. Managing their children and households well. Deacons should demonstrate leadership responsibility in their family life. Their ability to manage their own household to seed as indicative of their ability to

serve the church effectively. And then the role of women and the passage in one Timothy three to eleven also addresses women, often interpreted as referring to the wives of deacons or female deacons themselves. They are expected to be dignified, not slenders, sober minded, and faithful in all things. The inclusion highlights the importance of character and conduct for all

who serve in the Church regardless of gender. The role of deacons originating in the early Church as described in Acts six, Verses one through six, where seven men were chosen to assist the apostle by overseeing the distribution of the food to widows. This allowed the apostles to focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word. The selection of these men were based on their good reputation, wisdom, and being full of the Holy Spirit, setting a precedent

for the qualifications later detailed by Paul. The qualifications for deacons underscores the importance of character and spiritual maturity in church leadership. Deacons play a vital role in supporting the ministry and mission of the church, and their qualifications ensure that they serve effectively and honorably. By adhering to these standards, the church maintains its witness and upholds the teachings of Christ. All right, good stuff. So yeah, that's all good stuff

for us to learn. Let's go over a brief description that we're we just read. One Timothy three eight through thirteen outlines the essential character qualifications for deacons servants in the church, focusing on integrity, spiritual maturity, the family life rather than just skills. Deacons must be respectable, honest, not addicted to wine or greedy, and must hold to the faith in a clear conscious, having them having been tested

before serving. Okay, so all the stuff that I went over is what they would go over in the section. So I don't want to go over that again, all right, So let's go ahead and jump to the great mystery, which is verse fourteen, where it says these things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly, but I am. But if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the House of God, which is the Church of the Living God, the pillar and the ground of truth,

and without controversy. Great is the mystery of Godliness. And then it says God was manifested in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the gentiles, believed on in the world, received up in glory. All right. So now we have a trinity verse or a oneness verse, you know, in this passage where it says God was manifested in the flesh. One thing I would definitely have

to look at real quick. It's always good during a Bible study to kind of do this, And I don't always do this because I kind of have a lot of stuff that I have to go over, but I don't mind. First Timothy, Chapter three, and this is verse sixteen. Let's see what that word manifest means. Let's see what it means in the strongest concordance. Does that one hundred percent you know, is the strongest concordance inspired by God? No, it's not inspired scripture.

plainly recognized, thoroughly understood who and what one is. Okay, So this is actually a verse where somebody that believes in the Trinity would use But if somebody believed in like Unitarian, they would they would use they would take this, uh probably to make manifest or visible or known. Like. What they would say is that God was manifested in Jesus, like he was just trying to show us God, right.

And then a Trinitarian would say that he was God was manifested in the flesh, meaning he became manifest okay, like, uh So, the interesting part is it says manifested means to make known by teaching, right. So I just want to let you guys know that there's different interpretations of what this means right here. We can't just go with

one interpretation of what someone says. We gotta I gotta teach you if I do know, I have to teach you a few different ones, you know, because I've heard a lot of Trinity debates, a lot of Unitarian debates, a lot of Oneness debates, and Oneness would say that that this is God manifesting in the flesh. Trinitarians would say, this is definitely God manifesting in the flesh. And then you know, meaning that you know, God came down and you know God Jesus became or God became man, which

is Jesus. Right. So but a Unitarian would say that that the other definition. So there's like one one definition and then there's a B, C, D, and E, and some people would use those other ones. Another way of saying manifested is appeared, So God appeared in the flesh. That's interesting. So another one would be manifested. Fourth, Okay, deeds may be manifest. Right, So if you're talking about deeds here, this is in John three twenty one that they are rotten God. Okay, So I just want to

see how this word is used. And guys, sorry I do this, but I just have to do this. You know, it's shoot, hath shoot. That's an interesting way the laws manifested. Okay, Yeah, the word manifest is used quite a lot. So, yeah, I just wanted to give you guys a couple of definitions there. You know, I go to the to the blue is it a Blue Bible or what's it called. It's the BLB the Blue Letter Bible, and I kind

of just click on the word and see what it means. Okay, So all right, so let's see what it says here in Wait, did I not do that? One? I have eight through fifteen. Yeah, one through seven, and let's go ahead and let me see. Is there anything else here? Nope, nothing else there. Well, let me go over a brief description of what we just read. It says one Timothy three fourteen through sixteen highlights the church as God's household, designed to act as a pillar and foundation in truth

to the world. Paula Truck instructs Timothy on proper church conduct, culminating in a mystery of Godliness him that summarizes the core Gospel christ incarnation, vindication, angelic witness, proclamation, and ascension. The church is God's household. The church is described as the living God's as the living God's household, emphasizing that is not a dead organization but a certain but a

community and dwelt by God. The pillar and buttress of truth, the church function is to uphold, support, and defend the truth of the Gospel against false teaching. As a pillar, it displays the truth to the world. The mystery of Godliness. The verse is an early Christian Church hymn or creed

summarizing the Gospel manifested in the flesh. Jesus, the son of God, became human, vindicated in the spirit, his resurrection, and divine nature confirmed by the Holy Spirit seen by angels witnesses to his life, ministry and ascension proclaimed among the nations, the gospel message spread worldwide. Next believed on in the world, the gospel was accepted by many, taking up in glory the ascension of Christ to the right

hand of God. The passage emphasizes that true godliness is rooted in Christ rather than the human performance, and it challenges the church to live rightly to reflect the truth. Okay, so we are done with chapter three and we are going to be done for the night. All I have to do is go over some practical applications and additional scriptures and we will be done. So let's do that. Personal applications. Personal applications, No, it's practical applications, sorry, personal reflection.

Evaluate your own life against the qualifications listed for overseers and deacons. I talked about that earlier. That's definitely, definitely true. Are these areas where you need to growth. I think all of us need growth in all these areas. You know, not all of them, but I think you know none of us are perfect, so we all definitely need some growth. So it's good to study all those things and kind of hold yourself to that standard. And if you are

above that standard, that's even better. Community involvement. Encourage and support your church leaders by praying for them and offering assistance in their ministry. Serving the church is always good. There's a lot of stress that that's involved in running a church. Like I said, my pastor used to come over and lift weights with me, and I kind of got a first hand account of what they deal with, you know, and he kind of got to explain to

me what's happening. And it was during the time of COVID, which is even harder, and he was working in a second job and there was a lot going on in his life. So I got to at least be there with him and for him, and he was there for me too. Leadership development, If you feel called to leadership, seek mentorship and training to develop the necessary qualities outlined in this chapter. If you are called to leadership, definitely that is like this is a Bible study slash sermon

slash you know, Bible reading and everything. You know, so this is kind of an introduction I would say to being a pastor, you know, doing this next step would have to be like you know, you know, basically using all those practical applications that we read in my life, and and also maybe maybe going to seminary and not saying you have to, but maybe going to seminary just to kind of get you know, even though people a lot of people are against seminary and not everybody, but

that'd probably be the next step if I wanted to move forward into what I'm doing. And uh, you know, so just for now, we're going to keep reading the Bible and doing our thing and keep it simple. I have so much going on. It's hard to juggle as it is, you know. So it's like I have people that ask me sometimes, they're like, hey, I have this opportunity, you know, for whatever, and I and I just have to tell them just I just have to tell people like that, I have no more room for any other

balls juggle. You know. I can't add another one. I'm already juggling too many with my kids, my work, my wife, my job, trying to worship God, trying to you know, trying to live my life and trying to do good for the Lord and doing these Bible studies and trying to run a show as well is enough for me. You know. It's a I can never I can't handle more stuff. I can't do that, got to be focused. But anyways, thank you guys. What else did I say?

Community involvement and courage and support your church leaders by praying for them. Already said that leadership and development already talked about that. Perfect. Now let's go ahead and additional scriptures that connect. We have Titus one five through nine similar similar qualifications for elders, emphasizing the importance of sound, doction,

and character. We already went over those those verses already Acts six verses one through six, the selection of the first deacons, how I in the importance of being filled with the spirit and wisdom. And then we have one Peter five, verses one through four, instructions the elders on shepherding the flock willingly and eagerly, not for personal gain. Yes, definitely that's important. So all right, amazing, Thank you guys so much for joining me. Very very interesting first Timothy

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