Last night at college group Pastor Andrew laid out a challenge to read through 1st and 2nd Timothy in the next week. Today we will begin with 1st Timothy 1. With each post we will look at one point from each chapter. The point of focus in this post may be the clear idea of the passage but at times we will focus on a verse or two. Please explore the chapter as a whole and if you wish try reading both books daily. Three people were timed reading both and it’s about 10 to 15 minutes. Thats less time then the total length of commercials in an hour long T.V. show. Or the time many of you will stand in line at starbucks or chipotle today. I hope if your reading this that you will give me feed back on how the readings have affected you and your day.
1 Timothy 1:12-17
BE ENCOURAGED
The Apostle Paul was probably one of the greatest men who ever lived. He was a great theologian, pastor, missionary, writer, Bible teacher and witness. Although God greatly used Paul in the areas just mentioned Paul is also valuable to us as an encouragement. If God was able to do so much with a man who called himself “chief of sinners”, think of how much he can do for us.
Paul encourages us by sharing:
GOD’S POWER FOR CHANGE – Vss.12-14
God took Paul and miraculously saved him and changed him. See Acts 9.
GOD’S PLAN FOR SINNERS – Vs. 15
GOD’S PATTERN OF GRACE – Vs. 16
Paul serves as a “pattern” to all. If God can save Paul, He can save anyone.
GOD’S PRAISE FROM BELIEVERS – Vs. 17
The previous statements of Paul should encourage our hearts, leading us to praise of God.
