The
Best of the Feast
Mar
17, 2017 – I Timothy 1-2
Who Did Jesus Come to Save?
“15 and He died for all,
that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who
died for them and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15
1st Timothy an overview; “The design of the epistle
appears to be, that Timothy having been left at Ephesus, St. Paul wrote to
instruct him in the choice of proper officers in the church, as well as in
the exercise of a regular ministry. Also, to caution against the influence of
false teachers, who by subtle distinctions and endless disputes, corrupted
the purity and simplicity of the gospel. He presses upon him constant regard
to the greatest diligence, faithfulness, and zeal. These subjects occupy the
first four chapters; the fifth chapter instructs respecting particular
classes; in the latter part, controversies and disputes are condemned, the
love of money blamed, and the rich exhorted to good works.” – Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible
(Concise)
Please join with us sharing God’s Word daily. We spend about fifteen
minutes a day praying and reading every word in God’s Word in approximately
three years.
Dear Saints,
Today we prayerfully continue our Feast reading 1 Timothy Chapter
1 & Chapter
2
In today’s Feast In Chapter
1 the people are warned against promoting un-repentant sinners as members
of the Church. The stratagem of God’s
law and Paul’s call to the apostleship.
The Saints are prompted to carry on sharing the gospel in good faith
imitating Jesus. In Chapter
2 we are told to pray for all persons, with no regard for their positions
or their outward appearance. How men and women ought to behave in an orderly
manner, in every aspect of their life.
We are reminded there is one mediator between men and God. “18 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, 19 having faith and a good
conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith have suffered
shipwreck,” 1
Timothy 1:18-19 New King James
Version (NKJV). Jesus said if we have
faith and do not doubt, we will have the power to move mountains (see Matthew
21:21). Jesus came and
died on the cross for any person willing to repent from their sin and accept
the gift of salvation. “16 From now on, therefore, we
regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we once regarded Christ according
to the flesh, we regard him thus no longer. 17 Therefore, if anyone is in
Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has
come. 18 All this is from God, who through Christ reconciled us to himself
and gave us the ministry of reconciliation;” 2
Corinthians 5:16-18 NKJV. Jesus is
sent from God the Father to redeem the sinners (see 1
Timothy 2:5). Jesus didn’t come to
save the righteous; he came to rescue those who are lost in sin. If the Lord is willing I will write and post
the Feast tomorrow.
Is Jesus
calling you? Do you want to be clean, free from
condemnation? Do you want to find true happiness, peace and
purpose in your life? If the answer is yes to any of these
questions please click the following link; http://www.admenu.com/calling.htm.
Today’s Verse; “[ The Lord the Shepherd of His
People ] [ A Psalm of David. ] The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He
makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.
He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s
sake.”. Psalm
23:1-3
NKJV.
God Bless You,
Brother Mike
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