Truthful Accusations (1 Tim 5:19)

SPIRITUAL DIARY FOR 6-08-02

 

My Worship Time                                                      Focus:  Truthful Accusations

Bible Reading & Meditation                                     Reference:  1Timothy 5:19

 

            Message of the verse:  19 “ Do not receive an accusation against an elder except on the basis of two or three witnesses.”  Paul is instructing Timothy to make perfectly sure any accusations that go against an elder are the truth and not something just made up.  This process is described by the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 18:15-20 where it says, “ 15 ¶ "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.

16  "But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED.

17  "If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector.18"Truly I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall have been loosed in heaven.19"Again I say to you, that if two of you agree on earth about anything that they may ask, it shall be done for them by My Father who is in heaven.20"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."

            Spiritual meaning for my life today:  I think the important part of this verse for me today is that I do not sin so that I need not be concerned about having any rebuke me.  Also because it is difficult for me to confront someone or something then it is important for me to do so when needed to.

The Word of God has brought conviction to me today.

My Steps of Faith Today:  God does promise me as a believer to have His peace in my life.  It is difficult for me to have peace in my life at this time.  I am at unrest over the fact that I do not know what to do about moving or remolding or nothing.  It is hard for me because I get no support from my wife over this struggle that is going on inside of me.  I need God’s peace to rule in my life over this situation.

Memory verses for the week:  Romans 5:20,21

Moreover the law entered that the offense might abound.  But where sin abounded, grace abounded much more, so that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.