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2 Timothy (Program #4) – The Spread of the Decline
“avoid profane, vain babblings, for they will advance to more ungodliness, And their word will spread like gangrene,” 2 Timothy 2: 16-17.
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2 Timothy (Program #3) – The Inoculator
The apostle Paul predicted in 2 Timothy, the last of his 14 epistles, that the church would decline. And during that decline the Lord will raise up faithful man, who would inoculate the church against the decline.
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2 Timothy (Program #2) – The Basic Factor of the Decline-Forsaking the Apostle and his Ministry
2 Timothy 1:15 contains a very short but very pungent word that describes the apostasy at the end of the apostle Paul’s life. “All those who are in Asia turned away from me.”
Today in our second life study from 2 Timothy, we are going to look at the basic factor of the decline of the church which is forsaking the apostle and his ministry.
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2 Timothy (Program #1) – The Divine Provisions for the Inoculation against the Decline of the Church
The spread of disease is a terrible thing, especially in the spiritual realm, in the church. But God has provided disease controller for Satan attack on the church. The title Of our life study program from 2 Timothy is the divine provisions for the inoculation against the decline of the church.
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1 Timothy (Program #12) – A Man of God
“But you, O man of God, flee these things, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, meekness. Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called and have confessed the good confession before many witnesses.”
That was 1 Timothy 6: 11 & 12. And the title of today’s life study of Timothy program #12 is “A man of God”.
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1 Timothy (Program #11) – Dealing with Slaves and Money Lovers
The apostle Paul repeatedly recommended his disciple Timothy, to healthy words or healthy teachings. But we all have the experiences of seen the televangelist or hearing radio preachers that gave us the distinct sense that this was not healthy but rather was more in the realm of money loving or pride.
Today’s life study from 1Timothy chapter 6 will talk about pride and profit, connecting the different teachings with the money lovers.
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1 Timothy (Program #10) – Dealing with the Elders
1 Timothy 5:17 says, “Let the elders who take the lead well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in word and teaching.”
But then the apostle follows in verse 19, addressing how to take care of problems in the Church. “Against an elder do not receive an accusation, except based upon two or three witnesses.” So, taking care of the administration of the local church or dealing with the elders in the church is an important issue in the New Testament that we are devoting our entire life study today from 1 Timothy.
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1 Timothy (Program #9) – Dealing with the Saints of Different Ages
1 Timothy chapter 3 ends in a very high, divine and spiritual note. Talking about “the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth. And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.”
But in chapter 5, the apostle drops to the human level. “Do not upbraid an elderly man, but exhort him as a father.” And continues discussing other human relationships. It’s not enough to be spiritual, we have to learn how to be human.
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1 Timothy (Program #8) – A Good Minister of Christ
The apostle Paul reached the highest peak in his letter to young Timothy when he wrote at the end of Chapter 3:16 ” And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory.”
Surely godliness is a great mystery but in Christ this mystery become manifested. Following this marvelous revelation to Timothy, Paul goes on to warn him of the degradation that was about to befall the church. And then Paul gives Timothy a direct and personal exhortation with some very clear speaking that would equip Timothy to be a genuine minister of the New Testament Economy.
4:6 “If you lay these things before the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, being nourished with the words of the faith and of the good teaching which you have closely followed.“
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1 Timothy (Program #7)- The Prediction of the Decline of the Church
In reading the Bible, sometimes it is the short, simple words that can provide the greatest insight into the richer meaning been conveyed. For example take the little word “but”. In Chapter 4 of 1 Timothy, Paul begins with this three letter word, the clear implication been that what is about to be spoken is in start contrast to what’s been previously presented. And likely no way in scripture is the contrast between two adjoining verses any more start than these passage. Listen as the apostle Paul turns from one of the highest revelation in the entire Bible to one of its’ darkest portions.
In Chapter 3:15-16 Paul says, “But if I delay, I write that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth. And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and teachings of demons.”
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