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1 Timothy 1:3-4
The first commandment that God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai was, “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Exodus 20:3, NKJV). In Deuteronomy 18:9-14 God gave His chosen people Israel instructions to not involve themselves in such things as witchcraft or sorcery. The Apostle Paul gives instructions to his pupil Timothy that is reflective of the words God gave to Israel as he states in 1 Timothy 1:4, “4nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
This is a command to not preach or participate in witchcraft or sorcery.
God declares that anyone who practices witchcraft, sorcery, or anything of the sort is an abomination (Deuteronomy 18:12). These things continue to take place in the world today and we need to be aware of it to keep ourselves away from it. In 1 Timothy 1:4 Paul gives us the way to edify ourselves in a godly life which we acquire through faith. This is done through seeking God’s will for our lives, and then following the path that God puts us on through our salvation and faith in Christ Jesus.
Dear LORD,
We have already learned that in our weakness You make us strong. It is through humility to You as our Creator that we are able to open the door of our hearts to the new life in Christ Jesus that You have intended us to follow. Please give us strength through our obedience and humility to You and lead us in Your will for our lives that does not rely on witchcraft, sorcery, or the like. In Jesus name I pray, amen.