Paul the Preacher (1 Tim. 2:7)

SPIRITIUAL DIARY FOR 03/11/2002

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Paul the Preacher

 

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 2:7

 

            Message of the verse:  Paul concludes the paragraph in this sentence.  He was talking about Jesus Christ being the ransom for all and then says “to be testified in due time.”  Now he goes on to say that he Paul was appointed a preacher and an apostle of this good news, or the Gospel, that Jesus died for.  He then says that he is not lying, but telling the truth that he was indeed appointed as an apostle to preach to the gentiles.  Dr. Macarthur says in his note about this because Paul was making a distinction suggests he was dealing with some form of Jewish exclusivism that had crippled the Ephesians’ interest I praying for Gentiles to be saved.  So Paul wanted Timothy to know this truth, which he may have known but needed to be reminded of.

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  To be a preacher of the Gospel is something that all believers should be, me included.  As Peter says that all believers should be ready to tell about the hope that lies within us, that is the good news of the Gospel.

 

The Word of God was refreshing, challenging, and convicting to me today.

 

My Steps of Faith Today:  I want to trust the Lord for guidance to make a good decision as to whether or not to buy and RV.  I do not want to do this unless this is the Lord’s will for my life.

 

Memory verse for the week:  Psalm 89:7

God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints,

And to be held in reverence by all those around Him.