Faithful Behavior
Book of 1 Timothy
3:1-16
As we know the two
Books of Timothy and the Book of Titus teach how the Holy Spirit
wants the Church to be organized.
There are only two
offices determined by the Holy Spirit and they are Pastor and Deacon
even though they may different names in many denominations and many
other offices.
In these passages we
will learn about the Biblical qualifications for these positions.
The very first
qualification of the Pastor is that he is saved and then called of
God!
When the Lord Jesus
Christ ascended back to Heaven, He began to call those who would
serve in the spreading of the "Gospel of Jesus Christ"
Eph 4:10 He that
descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens,
that he might fill all things.)
Eph 4:11 And he
gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and
some, pastors and teachers;
Eph 4:12 For the
perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ:
When God calls a
Pastor, God will then equip that Pastor for the work that lies ahead
of Him.
There also some
other qualifications that must be met to be a Pastor or a Deacon.
*****1Ti 3:1 This
is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth
a good work.
That word bishop in
our area would mean the Pastor.
That word Pastor
means a shepherd who serves according to the Chief Shepherd, the Lord
Jesus Christ.
Joh 10:11 I am the
good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
Joh 10:14 I am the
good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
Joh 10:16 And
"other sheep I have", which are not of this fold: them also
I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one
fold, and one shepherd.
It is those "other
sheep" that are to be the work for the Pastor seeking to save
Gentiles.
So, then the work of
the Pastor is very clear!
He cares for the
flock of sheep that the Lord has called for him! He guides them, he
guards them, he protects them, and he provides for them.
1Pe 5:1 The elders
which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of
the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall
be revealed:
**1Pe 5:2 Feed the
flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by
constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
1Pe 5:3 Neither as
being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
All the Jewish sheep
combined with the Gentile sheep will be the heritage of God.
There is absolutely
no one or nothing that can keep God's heritage from joining Him in
Heaven, when He calls us home!
Isa 54:17 No weapon
that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that
shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the
heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of
me, saith the LORD.
These things are
important because it is the work of the Lord!
Act 20:28 Take heed
therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the
Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which
he hath purchased with his own blood.
The heritage of God
was purchased by the blood of our Savior!
The work of the
Pastor is then a good work because he is stirred to commit his life
to the ministry "by the Holy Spirit".
In the precious
words of our Lord Jesus:
Joh 15:16 Ye have
not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye
should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:
that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it
you.
So, what are these
qualifications?
*****1Ti 3:2 A
bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant,
sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
All Pastors must
meet the qualifications as laid down in the Word of God!
As we go through
these things we must realize that each "Born Again" child
of God begins his new life "after salvation".
All sin before this
time has been washed in the blood of Jesus.
All after this time
will also be forgiven. The Lord Jesus Christ paid for all the sin in
this world past, present, and future for every believer. He said this
thing was finished!
Heb_8:12 For I will
be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their
iniquities will I remember no more.
Heb_10:17 And their
sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
Anyone who is
capable, and God called, must be blameless, (without fault, above
suspicion) since being "Born Again"!
The husband of one
wife in the Word of God, which neither means that a Pastor must be
married, nor that he may not marry a second wife.
According to the
Scriptures, it is just as lawful for Him to do, just as the marriage
of his first wife. (1 Corinthians Chapter 7). These Scriptures cannot
just be tossed aside in order to fulfill some imaginary law of God!
1Co 7:7 For I would
that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper
gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
1Co 7:17 But as God
hath distributed to every man, as the Lord hath called every one, so
let him walk. And so ordain I in all churches.
Having said these
things, it is true that each Pastor must be a person of great
Christian character as described here!
We must realize that
the first and most important qualification for the Pastor to meet is
"that they be called of God by the Holy Spirit".
This is the most
important fact written in the Scriptures!
What we must also
remember here, is what Peter found out, "what God calls clean,
is clean" and God is no respecter of persons!
We must also say
that this "good work" is not about power, not about esteem,
not about honor, and not about a profession as many see it today.
The work of the
Pastor is totally about the work of the ministry of the Gospel of
Jesus Christ!
How many have
forgotten this today, "only those who are false Pastors"!
Those who reject
this calling of God, have said no to God! They have missed their
purpose in the work God has given us all to do!
The Pastor's job is
to proclaim the true Word of God and not some butchered up version!
The Pastor who is
called can verify that calling, when they go to the Lord seeking the
meaning of these qualifications in one on one prayer with our Father
who art in Heaven!
This thing is not
just for the Pastor but for every believer and in every Church.
We will know the
meaning of these qualifications, remembering it is always best to
accept a literal reading of the Scriptures also knowing, that what
God says, He will never contradict in some other passage!
Those who fail to
meet the qualifications a Pastor may still have a purpose in
evangelism, or teaching.
Pro 11:30 The fruit
of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is
wise.
That Pastor called
of God, must be vigilant to watch over and control his own life and
the lives of his people being an example to the flock the Lord has
given to him.
The Pastor called of
God, must be sober-minded, (having a sound mind). When the mind is
controlled, the body and behavior is controlled.
That Pastor must be
of good behaviour, composed, orderly, and honest.
That Pastor must be
given to Hospitality. Showing love for all brethren, being a friend
to all believers.
But this does not
mean he will open his own house or the house of God to the world!
That Pastor must be
apt to teach. He should be able to teach the Word of God as well as
Preach the Word of God!
Making sense of the
Word!
We must all
remember, that our duty to teach the Word of God is not near as
important as to live the Word of God!
When we talk the
talk, we must also walk the talk!
In both methods we
are to teach the things of the Lord Jesus Christ!
Mat 28:20 Teaching
them to observe all things "whatsoever I have commanded you":
and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
That Pastor must not
be given to wine.
*****1Ti 3:3 Not
given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient,
not a brawler, not covetous;
We could say a lot
of things here but let's just say what the Lord said:
Pro 23:20 Be not
among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
Pro 23:29 Who hath
woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who
hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?
Pro 23:30 They that
tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.
**Pro 23:31 Look
not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in
the cup, when it moveth itself aright.
Pro 23:32 At the
last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Even those Jews who
drank of wine mixed it two parts wine to three parts water.
A drunkard was
considered a disgrace even in the Gentile societies of that day!
That day has come
and gone and most societies of today partake of alcoholic beverages.
Grape juice was also
mixed with water and was used because the water supplies were so bad.
The Roman army drank
of vinegar mixed with water for this same reason.
This is understood,
if you have traveled to foreign countries and become sick because of
the water supply!
A striker is someone
who becomes combative or violent or quarrelsome but not someone who
strikes out to injure someone.
The Pastor cannot be
someone who is easily aggravated with others!
We already know how
dangerous a weapon that a tongue can become.
Jas_3:6 And the
tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our
members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the
course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
And the one we see
so abused today, that Pastor must not be a lover of worldly gain or
possessions. (This is the true meaning of filthy lucre)
The ministry of the
"Gospel" is not to be a profession or a livelihood!
This does not mean
that the church is not to support that Pastor, if they are able, for
this too is a command of God!
1Ti 6:10 For the
love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted
after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through
with many sorrows.
1Ti 6:11 But thou,
O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
That Pastor is to be
patient, gracious, kind and gentle. That word tender also comes to
mind.
That Pastor must not
be some brawler, because he must be a man of peace!
That Pastor must not
be covetous, because every sin of God begins with covetousness.
Desiring something worldly in the place of God!
Luk 12:15 And he
said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's
life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he
possesseth.
That Pastor is also
to rule his own house. When we look at this we should also keep in
mind the Christian family with the father the head of that family.
These things do not change in the Christian family it is just that
the world will have their eyes upon that Pastor!
*****1Ti 3:4 One
that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection
with all gravity;
1Ti 3:5 (For if a
man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the
church of God?)
The Pastor is to
rule his own home, but he is not the only one, this rule applies to
all the parents in every Christian home.
It is in the home,
where we are the most tested, but this is also the place we can best
glorify God!
We should be able to
see that the Pastor is held to high standards, but these are much the
same standards that apply to all Christians!
Remember God, is a
God of order and every husband is to be the pastor in his own home
and willing to be discipled by that Pastor God has placed in the
Church where he brings his family to worship and be discipled.
We must realize that
every church that has a bad name aids in the worlds opinion of the
world-wide church!
Those that hate God
the most, will certainly point out every problem they see in the
church, even though they can never have a spiritual understanding of
the Word of God!
Here, as much as can
be denied, the Bible says a bad parent will make a lousy Pastor.
God is very serious
about this thing!
1Sa 3:11 And the
LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which
both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.
1Sa 3:12 In that
day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken
concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end.
1Sa 3:13 "For
I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity
which he knoweth"; "because his sons made themselves vile,
and he restrained them not".
1Sa 3:14 And
therefore I have sworn unto the house of Eli, that the iniquity of
Eli's house shall not be purged with sacrifice nor offering for ever.
If we remember Eli
was the High Priest of Israel on this day and went about his business
knowing that his sons were evil and did nothing to try to stop their
evilness.
God expects every
Pastor to the head of their own home!
And God says we are
never to allow that babe in Christ to be the Pastor of any Church.
*****1Ti 3:6 Not a
novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation
of the devil.
We should understand
that a newly converted Christian is not spiritually qualified to take
on the job of a Pastor.
We should completely
understand how Lucifer fell into condemnation:
Isa 14:13 For thou
hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my
throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the
congregation, in the sides of the north:
Isa 14:14 I will
ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
We can see that
"pride" was the beginning of the downfall of Lucifer, best
known as Satan or simply the devil!
If we are going to
be a child of God, we need resemble Jesus as close as we possibly
can, which also means "we must be as far as we can away from the
ways of Satan"!
There are always
those who are keenly watching the Church, so it would not be good to
have such a novice as a Pastor, or really any part of Church
functions until some discipling as taken place.
Some Christian
babies, will grow at a faster pace than others, but it will still
take some time.
We should understand
the we are all God's children and God works on each of to reach
maturity but that will only happen when we go home by death or by the
Rapture of the Church!
It takes some time
to become rooted and grounded in the Lord.
It takes some time
to prove a testimony for Jesus Christ.
It takes some time
to be able to Pastor any church and disciple others in that church.
The truth is, it
does not take much pride to destroy your ability to preach, if you
think of yourself exalted above the Saints of God!
Pro_16:18 Pride
goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
It takes some time
to know the "mind of Jesus Christ"!
Php 2:3 Let nothing
be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let
each esteem other better than themselves.
Php 2:4 Look not
every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of
others.
Php 2:5 Let this
mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:
The next
qualification causes harm to many young preachers of today.
*****1Ti 3:7
Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest
he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
A Pastor should have
a good report outside the church. We all are just sinners saved by
"grace". God throws all our sin into the deepest part of
the sea and He remembers no more but those outside the doors of the
church who knew us before we got saved will not be not that generous.
In fact, many a man
of God cannot be a Pastor of the local church in the neighborhood of
his raising. God will send them somewhere else and maybe some time
later they can return home.
What did Jesus say?
Mat_13:54 And when
he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue,
insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man
this wisdom, and these mighty works?
Mat_13:57 And they
were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not
without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
Many in this world
do not accept conversion nor repentance simply because they do not
know how to forgive!
There is no one,
besides the Lord Jesus Christ, that is not capable of falling into
some snare of the devil and mocked by our enemies!
A good testimony
before the world is essential for every Christian but especially for
the Pastor and even the elders of the Church.
God has this saying
that just keeps coming true:
Num_32:23 But if ye
will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure
your sin will find you out.
Remember, the world
cannot have any voice in the selection of our Pastors, but that
Pastor must be respected in their day to day acquaintances.
And finally, we see
this thing about Deacons.
*****1Ti 3:8
"Likewise" must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued,
not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1Ti 3:9 Holding the
mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
That word deacon
means to be a servant in the church body. The first deacons were
appointed to help the Pastor in day by day duties of the Church, to
give that Pastor time to prepare his sermons.
Act 6:2 Then the
twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, "It
is not reason that we should leave the word of God and serve tables".
The function of the
deacon is to relieve the Pastor, so he can give his time to the study
of the Word of God and to prayer.
Likewise, the Deacon
as the Pastor, must have a good report from those in the world and
those in the church:
Act 6:3 Wherefore,
brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of
the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Act 6:4 But we will
give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the
word.
The number of
deacons should be according to the size of the congregation.
A deacon should be
someone who is qualified, and who is honorable, who is looked upon as
a solid respectable Christian, keeping in mind God is no respecter of
persons!
The true deacon will
be committed to the Lord Jesus Christ and not go astray of the Gospel
of the Lord Jesus Christ!
The true deacon will
next commit to the church and the mission of the church!(the mission
of the church is to make disciples)
The true deacon will
assist the Pastor but must never be a hindrance to the Pastor, who is
the shepherd just under the true Shepherd.
The true deacon will
never be double-tongued and will never be involved in church gossip,
as they are to be involved in the work of the church.
The true deacon
would be available in every way to the Pastor!
The true deacon will
be a man of integrity!
Jas 1:16 Do not
err, my beloved brethren.
Jas 1:17 Every good
gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the
Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of
turning.
Jas 1:18 Of his own
will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of
firstfruits of his creatures.
We should also
notice here that God will good gifts, but He will never send bad
gifts!
A deacon must be
steadfast in "faith", holy in his heart, like Christ in his
life!
A pure conscience is
a conscience that is free from all immorality!
A deacon must be
proved!
The way we do this
is to bring them before church in an actual vote, so it does not
happen on the buddy system.
*****1Ti 3:10 And
let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a
deacon, being found blameless.
The faith claimed by
a deacon must also be tested, their knowledge of the Scriptures must
be consistent, as much as possible they must be involved in the
ministry the "Gospel".
They must cling to
basic Bible truths!
The deacon must
cling to the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ is the God of the Bible!
The must be found
blameless in every situation that involves the church and the world.
The deacon must be
available to perform the duties of a deacon established in these
passages from the Book of Timothy!
The deacon must also
fulfill his family obligations!
*****1Ti 3:11 Even
so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all
things.
1Ti 3:12 Let the
deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their
own houses well.
In other words, a
deacon who has a wife who lacks the same qualities that are required
of him, should not be chosen!
That word slander
comes from the Greek word "diabolos" which means a false
accuser, a devil. This wife is to honorable just as her husband.
This wife must be
faithful in all things of the church and all things of the home!
Just so we know, a
deaconess is the wife of a deacon and not some woman who has been
chosen to be a female deacon!
The pure truth of
this passage means, that when the deacon must respond to the needs of
women, then his wife would be with him, as someone who would have the
same message as her husband and to keep down false accusations.
A good example would
be Elizabeth, the mother of John the Baptist and wife to Zacharias.
Luk 1:5 There was
in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named
Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters
of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
Luk 1:6 "And
they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments
and ordinances of the Lord blameless".
In none of these
things, do we see that God does not see the male and the female on
equal standings, it is just that there will be a certain order in the
Body of Christ, where Christ Jesus is the Head of the church and
Christ Jesus is the Head of the home!
Again, back to the
deacon.
*****1Ti 3:12 Let
the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and
their own houses well.
1Ti 3:13 For they
that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a
good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ
Jesus.
Do we not see
repeatedly that the church must be based upon the godly family?
Every man should be
able to hold the offices of the church, except for the Pastor who
must be called of God. Every woman should the same as that wife who
had a husband that would be a deacon.
Here again we are
presented with the ideal situations about a man being married, or a
man having had a divorce and having remarried.
We all know that the
things that happened before we were "Born Again", God has
forgiven, and he has chosen not to remember any more so why should
those who are in the same congregation.
The same man (the
Apostle Paul) who was inspired to write these Scriptures by the Holy
Ghost was also inspired by the Holy Ghost to write 1 Corinthians
Chapter 7.
Much prayer and
meditation should be spent in answering these qualifications of the
elders of the Church.
Remember even the
teachers must be God called.
There is no perfect
church just as there is no perfect family, but these are to the goals
and the laws we are to reach for to be perfect before God!
1Pe 3:8 Finally, be
ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as
brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
1Pe 3:9 Not
rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise
blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should
inherit a blessing.
1Pe 3:10 For he
that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue
from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
1Pe 3:11 Let him
eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
It is the Holy Ghost
who will lead us in the ways of Jesus Christ. He will never take us
down a false path!
Those who have held
the office of deacon with that wife for support, will be recognized
as those who can be trusted to the others in the church!
*****1Ti 3:13 For
they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to
themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in
Christ Jesus.
In the days of the
apostles that word purchase meant to win, to acquire, and not because
it was a bargain.
In many
denominations there are offices for men to fill above the office of
deacon. At the Church that I attend the office of deacon is normally
only 3 three years and others are voted in to replace those.
There also offices
in places that a local government may require, and the qualifications
of these men should be nearly the same as that of the deacon.
Those who have
served in the office of deacon will learn to respect the functions of
the working church!
Each one who has
held this position in the church do earn a certain respect from the
other members and the number of deacons should reflect the membership
of the church.
We now see that the
apostle Paul felt he would be released from his bondage.
*****1Ti 3:14 These
things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1Ti 3:15 But if I
tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself
in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the
pillar and ground of the truth.
The most important
thing that each member of the church should know is, how to behave in
the House of God.
This extends from
those babes in Christ as soon as they understand the Word of God and
go all the way to the Pastor.
We see then that
these "Pastoral Epistles" begin with how believers should
behave in their relationship to God the Father, through His Son, and
by the Holy Spirit.
Not only this, but
also how to deal with each other in the church body and to all
believers in this world at any one time.
Paul wanted to join
Timothy, but the Holy Spirit said no!
We must clearly
understand that the church is the household of God, but these words
do not refer to a building.
The church is the
"Body of Christ", a group of people who have committed
themselves to a family centered on God the Father and His
relationship to God the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Church is the
family of God, built around the Holy Trinity or better said the
Triune God!
The Church is a
group of people who have committed themselves to live for the Lord
Jesus Christ!
The Church is a
group of families who take their stand upon the truth of God and will
continue to stand!
The Church is a
group of families who base their beliefs upon the sure promises of
God!
The Church is to be
filled with the adopted family of God!
Joh 1:12 But as
many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of
God, even to them that believe on his name:
Joh 1:13 Which were
born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of
man, but of God.
2Co 6:17 Wherefore
come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and
touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
2Co 6:18 And will
be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith
the Lord Almighty.
Gal 4:4 But when
the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a
woman, made under the law,
Gal 4:5 To redeem
them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of
sons.
Gal 4:6 And because
ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your
hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
Remember all the
lessons of the Book of Ephesians in how we learned about of the
perfect family, we are to put those lessons in place in the church.
1Jn_2:13 I write
unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the
beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the
wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known
the Father.
Mat 12:50 For
whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same
is my brother, and sister, and mother.
The church is the
assembly of God, which means, those believers who gather together,
who have been called of God, the Living God and not some sack of
bones still in the grave!
The Church is the
pillar and ground of the truth of God!
The True Church
proclaims the truth of God to an evil and dying world without be
ashamed of God's Word!
The Church holds the
truth of God up for a world that misbehaves and dies but who do not
have to if they would only repent and turn to the truth of God!
So why do we do
these things as believers? Because we know the truth!
*****1Ti 3:16 And
without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was
manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels,
preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up
into glory.
The truth is never a
mystery!
A mystery spoken of
in the Scriptures is the something in the Old Testament that was
pointed out in the New Testament!
What is another
truth, all man-made truths end in the grave?
The truth of God
cannot die because God is eternal, so His Words are eternal!
It is this truth,
written here in these Scriptures, that explains the entire life of
Jesus Christ our Lord and our Savior!
God actually became
man, Jesus the Messiah, still a stumbling block for most of our world
today!
God was 100% God and
!00% Man the entire time He was upon this earth!
By His human side He
experienced all the trials and sufferings of humanity.
Because Jesus Christ
was a "sinless" man, He was able to take away all the sin
of humanity that has lived since His death.
Heb 2:16 For verily
he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed
of Abraham.
Heb 2:17 Wherefore
in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that
he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining
to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
Heb 2:18 For in
that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour
them that are tempted.
It is a fact, that
God came to this earth many times but at the appointed time, He came
as the Messiah (the Christ).
Joh 1:14 And the
Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory,
the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and
truth.
When Jesus walked
upon this earth even He proclaimed this truth and verified it by God
the Father.
Heb 1:8 But unto
the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre
of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Heb 1:9 Thou hast
loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God,
hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
The Father allowed
the Son to be murdered but the Father, by the Holy Spirit, would not
allow the Son to stay dead!
Rom 1:4 And
declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of
holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
How are we to be
saved?
We must truly
believe on the work of Christ Jesus for our salvation!
We must rest our
past, our present, and our future upon Him!
We must give Jesus
the control of our souls!
We must totally give
our lives to the Father by Him!
Joh 3:16 For God so
loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Joh 3:17 For God
sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the
world through him might be saved.
Joh 3:18 He that
believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is
condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the
only begotten Son of God.
Salvation is not a
mystery because it is just the truth of God!
Amen
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