Reading
SAA Notes
Paul writes to strengthen and encourage the young Timothy. What areas did Timothy need to be strengthened and encouraged in? Why has God shown you mercy? (v.16)
SJA Notes
* Holy God, You are holy. Thank You that through Jesus it is possible for us to approach the HOLY GOD.
“The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”
What should our conversation be like as God’s people?
It is important to note from this passage that people who desire to be teachers but have wandered into vain discussions – they make _confident_ assertions!
Confidence in our conversation is not be the characteristic we place the most weight on, it is not to be a mark of truth in and of itself. In fact, there’s a warning here.
Do not swerve from the aim of our charge!
Love.
Love that comes from three things.
One. A pure heart.
Two. A good conscience.
Three. A sincere faith.
Three important things that cannot be achieved by ourselves.
AS with all of God’s word, this passage points us to Jesus.
Our hearts must be remade, our consciences cleanses, our faith gifted, then renewed and refined each day.
How good is our God that this is possible in Him!
That He is power to be able to do this _and_ that in His love this is His intention (His will).
Hallelujah, what a Saviour we have!
* Father God,
Thank You for Your grace – Giving to us what we do not deserve.
Thank You for Your mercy – Not giving us what we do deserve.
Please help us to hold fast to the aim of the charge You lay on us – To show Your love to those around us.
Amen.