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1 Timothy 3:14–16
In 1 Timothy 3:14–16 the Apostle Paul declares why he is writing these things to Timothy. He hopes to visit in person but is concerned that he may not make it as soon as he would like (1 Timothy 3:14–15). He wants to make sure that Timothy has received proper instructions for his conduct in the Church, or as Paul states it, “so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15, NKJV). Paul declares the main topic of the Church as,
“God was manifested in the flesh,
Justified in the Spirit,
Seen by angels,
Preached among the Gentiles,
Believed on in the world,
Received up in glory” (1 Timothy 3:16).
This is the main topic for teaching “in the house of God, the pillar and ground of the truth” (1 Timothy 3:15, NKJV).
God was manifested in the flesh in Jesus. The Bible teaches us in Matthew 1:23, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14), which is translated, ‘God with us.’” Jesus declares in John 10:30, “I and My Father are one.” God was justified in the Spirit as is represented in Galatians 4:4, “And because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into your hearts, crying out, ‘Abba, Father!’” The Bible teaches us in Matthew 25:31, “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Hin, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.” Paul was God’s chosen servant to preach the gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15). John 3:16 states, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” And in Acts 1:9 the Bible teaches us, “Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight.”
Dear LORD,
I believe the letter that the Apostle Paul wrote to Timothy was not simply for Timothy to learn from, but for us all to learn from and share with others. Please help us all to do so LORD. In Jesus name I pray, amen.