I Timothy – Salvation
The Book of I Timothy – passages specific to God’s Plan for Man’s – SALVATION
I Timothy 1
v.12 – I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful, appointing me to his service. v.13 – Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecuter and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief. v.14 – The grace of our Lord was poured out on me abundantly, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
v.15 – Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst. v.16 – But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display his unlimited patience as an example for those who would believe on him and receive eternal life. v.17 – Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen.
I Timothy 2
v.1 – I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - v.2 – for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. v.3 – This is good, and pleases God our Savior, v.4 – who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. v.5 – For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, v.6 – who gave himself as a ransom for all men – the testimony in its proper time.
I Timothy 3
v.1 – Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. v.2 – Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, v.3 – not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, notquarrelsome, not a lover of money. v.4 – He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. v.5 – (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) v.6 – He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgement as the devil. v.7 – He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
I Timothy 4
v.9 – This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance v.10 – (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.
I Timothy 6
v.3 – If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, v.4 – he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions v.5 – and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.
v.6 – But godliness with contentment is great gain. v.7 – For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. v.8 – But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. v.9 – People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. v.10 – For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
v.11 – But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. v.12 – Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses. v.13 – In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you – v.14 – to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, v.15 – which God will bring about in his own time – God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords. v.16 – who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light, whom no one has seen or can see. To him be honor and might forever. Amen
v.17 – Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. v.18 – Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. v.19 – In this way they will lay up treasure as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life.
v.20 – Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, v.21 – which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the faith.
January 08 2010 10:16 am | New Testament - Salvation