1 Timothy 4
1The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.
6If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. 7Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. 8For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
9This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance 10(and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.
11Command and teach these things. 12Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. 13Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. 14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
15Be diligent in these matters; give yourself wholly to them, so that everyone may see your progress. 16Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.
Notes from Nobody:
Great truths here, you will save both yourself and your hearers. More-devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to preaching and to teaching. Command and teach these things. Not just teach these things but command them! For everything God created is good, this is so true. Everything God created is good. In my studies I have come into understanding that religious teachings have lead us all astray on some things, but also helps keep us in line with the truth, and helps us hold strong to the basics. The thing that has hurt us is saying like, “will I don’t know why God wanted that to happen, but God works in all things to His good.” True that God works in all things to His good, but if we are thinking that God had anything to do with someone’s death due to a drunk driver that lost control of the car and slammed into a wall killing everyone inside, your wrong. Reason I know that is that MY GOD, MY JESUS WOULD NEVER HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH SOMEONE MAKING THE DESCION TO GET INTO A CAR WHILE DRUNK. One thing that Gods Word tells us we must obey the laws of this land. And there is another law a law of inertia, the force of a heavy object trying to turn at a fast speed, is broken here too. We have choices to make in our lives, and we should always choose Gods way, not our own way. We always have our own little twist of things, so don’t worry about losing yourself. This is where in all things God works to the greater glory. And in the situation were your brother gets killed and you decide that life is too short and you dedicate you life to Christ. That’s were God works to the Greater glory. My God wouldn’t tell someone to rape or kill someone, My God would not tell someone to abort their baby, and My God would not have anything to do with these things. However many of us that was raised up in the Church might think on many occasions, “Why would God allow that?” Will we all have free will, and we all have made bad decisions in our lives. God is the one that picks up the pieces after we realize that we screwed up. So in all things in all thoughts in every step you take make sure it lines up with the truth that only comes from God and you will be just fine. Amen
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