This Sunday we're sinking our teeth into an INCREDIBLE book of the Bible, 1 Timothy! 1 Timothy is a letter written from the apostle Paul to Timothy, his representative and elder to the church of Ephesus.
Let me warn you, preaching verse by verse through this book will undoubtedly be received as offensive to some. The reason for this letter's offensiveness in Paul's day is that it's teaching went against the grain of their ancient culture. With that said, make no mistake, this book will seriously clash with the expectations of our modern day culture as well. Just listen to the last two verses in this book and you can feel a heart of urgency as Paul encourages Timothy in the midst of tense circumstances and difficult situations that come with ministry.
"O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,” for by professing it some have swerved from the faith."
Grace be with you.(1 Timothy 6:20-21 ESV)
At the root of this book is a desire to see godliness within the household of God, the church. This desire for godliness is birthed from a heart that wants to see the truth of the Gospel displayed to the world!
Anywhere that the advancement of the Gospel has been compromised by worldly behavior, the letter of 1 Timothy has profound relevance. With that said, this letter is useful and applicable... well, anywhere. So if you're looking for a book of the Bible that calls us to a godly lifestyle for the sake of the Gospel, look no further.
Bring your Bibles, reach out to those you desire to disciple, and let's dedicate our lives to the advancement of God's Kingdom!
I can't wait to get started into 1 Timothy on Sunday!
Cody Parman
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