June 18, 2023 | Pastor Seth Drewry
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, continue to remain at Ephesus so that you might command some to teach no other doctrine, nor pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause debates rather than godly edifying, which is in faith. Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith. From this, some have lost their way and turned aside to empty talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, and understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm. —1 Timothy 1.1-7
Therefore take heed to yourselves and to the entire flock, over which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know that after my departure, dreadful wolves will enter among you, not sparing the flock. Even from among you men will arise speaking perverse things, to draw the disciples away after them. —Acts 20.28-30
ELDERSHIP
Elders are not considered elders because of their age but because of their spiritual
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the command of God our Savior, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, our hope, To Timothy, my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. —1 Timothy 1.1-2
Elders are spiritually mature believers who teach us by word and by
DISTRACTIONS
As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, continue to remain at Ephesus so that you might command some to teach no other doctrine, nor pay attention to fables and endless genealogies, which cause debates rather than godly edifying, which is in faith. Now the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith. From this, some have lost their way and turned aside to empty talk, desiring to be teachers of the law, and understanding neither what they say nor what they affirm. —1 Timothy 1.3-7
Anytime you make Christianity about CHRIST PLUS SOMETHING ELSE, it
The results of proclaiming the true gospel of Christ are lives tranformed and characterized by “love from a pure heart, and from a good conscience, and from sincere faith” (1 Timothy 1.5).
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