Thursday, June 30, 2016
2 Timothy 3 NLT ~ Warning about the Last Days (ch. 3)
2 Timothy 3 NLT
1 You should know this, Timothy, that
in the last days there will be very difficult times.
2 For people will love only themselves
and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient
to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred.
3 They will be unloving and
unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be
cruel and hate what is good.
4They will betray their friends, be
reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God.
5 They will act religious, but they
will reject the power that could make them godly. Stay away from people like
that!
6 They are the kind who work their way
into people’s homes and win the confidence of vulnerable women who are burdened
with the guilt of sin and controlled by various desires.
7 (Such women are forever following new
teachings, but they are never able to understand the truth.)
8 These teachers oppose the truth just
as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses. They have depraved minds and a counterfeit
faith.
9But they won’t get away with this for long.
Someday everyone will recognize what fools they are, just as with Jannes and
Jambres.
10 But you, Timothy, certainly know what
I teach, and how I live, and what my purpose in life is. You know my faith, my
patience, my love, and my endurance.
11 You know how much persecution and
suffering I have endured. You know all about how I was persecuted in Antioch,
Iconium, and Lystra—but the Lord rescued me from all of it.
12 Yes, and everyone who wants to live a
godly life in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.
13But evil people and impostors will
flourish. They will deceive others and will themselves be deceived.
14 But you must remain faithful to the
things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust
those who taught you.
15 You have been taught the holy
Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the
salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.
16 All Scripture is inspired by God and
is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our
lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.
17 God uses it to
prepare and equip his people to do every good work.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
2 Timothy 2 NLT ~ Special Instructions to Timothy (ch. 2)
2 Timothy 2 NLT
1 Timothy, my dear son, be strong
through the grace that God gives you in Christ Jesus.
2 You have heard me teach things that
have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other
trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others.
3 Endure suffering along with me, as a
good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the
affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted
them.
5 And athletes cannot win the prize
unless they follow the rules.
6 And hardworking farmers should be the
first to enjoy the fruit of their labor.
7 Think about what I am saying. The
Lord will help you understand all these things.
8 Always remember that Jesus Christ, a
descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is the Good News I
preach.
9 And because I preach this Good News,
I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God
cannot be chained.
10 So I am willing to endure anything if
it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has
chosen.
11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we
die with him, we will also live with him.
12 If we endure hardship, we will reign
with him. If we deny him, he will deny us.
13 If we are unfaithful, he remains
faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.
14 Remind everyone about these things,
and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments
are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.
15 Work hard so you can present yourself
to God and receive his approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be
ashamed and who correctly explains the word of truth.
16 Avoid worthless, foolish talk that
only leads to more godless behavior.
17 This kind of talk spreads like
cancer, as in the case of Hymenaeus and Philetus.
18 They have left the path of truth,
claiming that the resurrection of the dead has already occurred; in this way,
they have turned some people away from the faith.
19 But God’s truth stands firm like a
foundation stone with this inscription: “The LORD knows those who are his,” and
“All who belong to the LORD must turn away from evil.”
20 In a wealthy home some utensils are
made of gold and silver, and some are made of wood and clay. The expensive
utensils are used for special occasions, and the cheap ones are for everyday
use.
21 If you keep yourself pure, you will
be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will
be ready for the Master to use you for every good work.
22 Run from anything that stimulates
youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and
peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
23 Again I say, don’t get involved in
foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights.
24 A servant of the Lord must not
quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with
difficult people.
25 Gently instruct those who oppose the
truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the
truth.
26 Then they will come
to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held
captive by him to do whatever he wants.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
2 Timothy 1 NLT ~ Introduction (1:1-4) ~ Paul's Concern for Timothy (1:5-14) ~ Paul's Situation (1:15-18)
2 Timothy 1 NLT
1 This letter is from Paul, chosen by
the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus. I have been sent out to tell
others about the life he has promised through faith in Christ Jesus.
2 I am writing to Timothy, my dear son.
May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace.
3 Timothy, I thank God for you—the God
I serve with a clear conscience, just as my ancestors did. Night and day I
constantly remember you in my prayers.
4 I long to see you again, for I
remember your tears as we parted. And I will be filled with joy when we are
together again.
5 I remember your genuine faith, for
you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother,
Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you.
6 This is why I remind you to fan into
flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of
fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
8 So never be ashamed to tell others
about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison
for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the
sake of the Good News.
9 For God saved us and called us to
live a holy life. He did this, not because we deserved it, but because that was
his plan from before the beginning of time—to show us his grace through Christ
Jesus.
10 And now he has made all of this plain
to us by the appearing of Christ Jesus, our Savior. He broke the power of death
and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the Good News.
11 And God chose me to be a preacher, an
apostle, and a teacher of this Good News.
12 That is why I am suffering here in
prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I
am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of
his return.
13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome
teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you
have in Christ Jesus.
14 Through the power of the Holy Spirit
who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted
to you.
15 As you know, everyone from the
province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.
16 May the Lord show special kindness to
Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He
was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.
17 When he came to Rome, he searched
everywhere until he found me.
18 May the Lord show
him special kindness on the day of Christ’s return. And you know very well how
helpful he was in Ephesus.
Monday, June 27, 2016
1 Timothy 6 NLT ~ Miscellaneous Matters (6:3-19) ~ Concluding Appeal and Benediction (6:20-21)
1 Timothy 6 NLT
3Some people may contradict our teaching,
but these are the wholesome teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. These teachings
promote a godly life.
4 Anyone who teaches something
different is arrogant and lacks understanding. Such a person has an unhealthy
desire to quibble over the meaning of words. This stirs up arguments ending in
jealousy, division, slander, and evil suspicions.
5 These people always cause trouble.
Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To
them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.
6 Yet true godliness with contentment
is itself great wealth.
7 After all, we brought nothing with us
when we came into the world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave
it.
8 So if we have enough food and
clothing, let us be content.
9 But people who long to be rich fall
into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge
them into ruin and destruction.
10 For the love of money is the root of
all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true
faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows.
11 But you, Timothy, are a man of God;
so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along
with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
12 Fight the good fight for the true
faith. Hold tightly to the eternal life to which God has called you, which you
have declared so well before many witnesses.
13 And I charge you before God, who
gives life to all, and before Christ Jesus, who gave a good testimony before
Pontius Pilate,
14 that you obey this command without
wavering. Then no one can find fault with you from now until our Lord Jesus
Christ comes again.
15 For, At just the right time Christ
will be revealed from heaven by the blessed and only almighty God, the King of
all kings and Lord of all lords.
16He alone can never die, and he lives in
light so brilliant that no human can approach him. No human eye has ever seen
him, nor ever will. All honor and power to him forever! Amen.
17 Teach those who are rich in this
world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable.
Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our
enjoyment.
18 Tell them to use their money to do
good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always
being ready to share with others.
19 By doing this they will be storing up
their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience
true life.
20 Timothy, guard what God has entrusted
to you. Avoid godless, foolish discussions with those who oppose you with their
so-called knowledge.
21 Some people have
wandered from the faith by following such foolishness. May God’s grace be with
you all.
1 Timothy 5 - 6:2 ~ Instructions concerning Different Groups in the Church (5:1;6:2)
1 Timothy 5 NLT
1 Never speak harshly to an older man,
but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger
men as you would to your own brothers.
2 Treat older women as you would your
mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.
3 Take care of any widow who has no one
else to care for her.
4 But if she has children or
grandchildren, their first responsibility is to show godliness at home and
repay their parents by taking care of them. This is something that pleases God.
5 Now a true widow, a woman who is
truly alone in this world, has placed her hope in God. She prays night and day,
asking God for his help.
6 But the widow who lives only for
pleasure is spiritually dead even while she lives.
7 Give these instructions to the church
so that no one will be open to criticism.
8 But those who won’t care for their
relatives, especially those in their own household, have denied the true faith.
Such people are worse than unbelievers.
9 A widow who is put on the list for
support must be a woman who is at least sixty years old and was faithful to her
husband.
10 She must be well respected by
everyone because of the good she has done. Has she brought up her children
well? Has she been kind to strangers and served other believers humbly? Has she
helped those who are in trouble? Has she always been ready to do good?
11 The younger widows should not be on
the list, because their physical desires will overpower their devotion to
Christ and they will want to remarry.
12 Then they would be guilty of breaking
their previous pledge.
13 And if they are on the list, they
will learn to be lazy and will spend their time gossiping from house to house,
meddling in other people’s business and talking about things they shouldn’t.
14 So I advise these younger widows to
marry again, have children, and take care of their own homes. Then the enemy
will not be able to say anything against them.
15 For I am afraid that some of them
have already gone astray and now follow Satan.
16 If a woman who is a believer has
relatives who are widows, she must take care of them and not put the
responsibility on the church. Then the church can care for the widows who are
truly alone.
17 Elders who do their work well should
be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching
and teaching.
18 For the Scripture says, “You must not
muzzle an ox to keep it from eating as it treads out the grain.” And in another
place, “Those who work deserve their pay!”
19 Do not listen to an accusation
against an elder unless it is confirmed by two or three witnesses.
20Those who sin should be reprimanded in
front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.
21 I solemnly command you in the
presence of God and Christ Jesus and the highest angels to obey these
instructions without taking sides or showing favoritism to anyone.
22Never be in a hurry about appointing a
church leader. Do not share in the sins of others. Keep yourself pure.
23 Don’t drink only water. You ought to
drink a little wine for the sake of your stomach because you are sick so often.
24Remember, the sins of some people are
obvious, leading them to certain judgment. But there are others whose sins will
not be revealed until later.
25 In the same way,
the good deeds of some people are obvious. And the good deeds done in secret
will someday come to light.
1 Timothy 6 NLT
1 All slaves should show full respect
for their masters so they will not bring shame on the name of God and his
teaching.
2 If the masters are believers, that is
no excuse for being disrespectful. Those slaves should work all the harder
because their efforts are helping other believers who are well loved. False
Teaching and True Riches Teach these things, Timothy, and encourage everyone to
obey them.
Sunday, June 26, 2016
The Image of God
Published on Mar 21, 2016
An animated walkthrough of the Biblical Theme: "The Image of God"
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Saturday, June 25, 2016
1 Timothy 4 NLT ~ Instructions concerning False Teaching (ch. 4)
1 Timothy 4 NLT
1 Now the Holy Spirit tells us clearly
that in the last times some will turn away from the true faith; they will
follow deceptive spirits and teachings that come from demons.
2These people are hypocrites and liars, and
their consciences are dead.
3 They will say it is wrong to be
married and wrong to eat certain foods. But God created those foods to be eaten
with thanks by faithful people who know the truth.
4 Since everything God created is good,
we should not reject any of it but receive it with thanks.
5 For we know it is made acceptable by
the word of God and prayer.
6 If you explain these things to the
brothers and sisters, Timothy, you will be a worthy servant of Christ Jesus,
one who is nourished by the message of faith and the good teaching you have
followed.
7 Do not waste time arguing over
godless ideas and old wives’ tales. Instead, train yourself to be godly.
8 “Physical training is good, but
training for godliness is much better, promising benefits in this life and in
the life to come.”
9 This is a trustworthy saying, and
everyone should accept it.
10 This is why we work hard and continue
to struggle, for our hope is in the living God, who is the Savior of all people
and particularly of all believers.
11Teach these things and insist that everyone
learn them.
12Don’t let anyone think less of you because
you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you
live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.
13 Until I get there, focus on reading
the Scriptures to the church, encouraging the believers, and teaching them.
14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift you
received through the prophecy spoken over you when the elders of the church
laid their hands on you.
15 Give your complete attention to these
matters. Throw yourself into your tasks so that everyone will see your progress.
16 Keep a close watch
on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake
of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.
Friday, June 24, 2016
1 Timothy 2 & 3 NLT ~ Instructions concerning Church Administration (chs. 2-3)
1 Timothy 2 NLT
1 I urge you, first of all, to pray for
all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks
for them.
2 Pray this way for kings and all who
are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by
godliness and dignity.
3 This is good and pleases God our
Savior,
4 who wants everyone to be saved and to
understand the truth.
5 For, There is one God and one
Mediator who can reconcile God and humanity—the man Christ Jesus.
6 He gave his life to purchase freedom
for everyone. This is the message God gave to the world at just the right time.
7 And I have been chosen as a preacher
and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not
exaggerating—just telling the truth.
8 In every place of worship, I want men
to pray with holy hands lifted up to God, free from anger and controversy.
9 And I want women to be modest in
their appearance. They should wear decent and appropriate clothing and not draw
attention to themselves by the way they fix their hair or by wearing gold or
pearls or expensive clothes.
10 For women who claim to be devoted to
God should make themselves attractive by the good things they do.
11 Women should learn quietly and
submissively.
12 I do not let women teach men or have
authority over them. Let them listen quietly.
13 For God made Adam first, and
afterward he made Eve.
14 And it was not Adam who was deceived
by Satan. The woman was deceived, and sin was the result.
15 But women will be
saved through childbearing, assuming they continue to live in faith, love,
holiness, and modesty.
1 Timothy 3 NLT
1 This is a trustworthy saying: “If
someone aspires to be an elder, he desires an honorable position.”
2 So an elder must be a man whose life
is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise
self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having
guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.
3 He must not be a heavy drinker or be
violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.
4 He must manage his own family well,
having children who respect and obey him.
5 For if a man cannot manage his own
household, how can he take care of God’s church?
6 An elder must not be a new believer,
because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.
7 Also, people outside the church must
speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s
trap.
8 In the same way, deacons must be well
respected and have integrity. They must not be heavy drinkers or dishonest with
money.
9 They must be committed to the mystery
of the faith now revealed and must live with a clear conscience.
10 Before they are appointed as deacons,
let them be closely examined. If they pass the test, then let them serve as
deacons.
11 In the same way, their wives must be
respected and must not slander others. They must exercise self-control and be
faithful in everything they do.
12 A deacon must be faithful to his
wife, and he must manage his children and household well.
13 Those who do well as deacons will be
rewarded with respect from others and will have increased confidence in their
faith in Christ Jesus.
14 I am writing these things to you now,
even though I hope to be with you soon,
15 so that if I am delayed, you will
know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the
church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.
16 Without question,
this is the great mystery of our faith : Christ was revealed in a human body
and vindicated by the Spirit. He was seen by angels and announced to the
nations. He was believed in throughout the world and taken to heaven in glory.
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