PROCLAMATION
“As I urged you … command certain people
not to teach false doctrines any longer or to devote themselves to myths …” 1 Timothy 1:3-4 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
These words were written by the apostle
Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to Timothy, his son in the
ministry, to direct and encourage him in his efforts. (1 Timothy 1:2) When Paul was leaving Ephesus heading to Macedonia,
he urged Timothy to stay in Ephesus and address the teachers of false doctrine.
(1 Timothy 1:3-7) Then he explained the
purpose of the law to him. (1 Timothy 1:8-11)
Paul thanked God for His grace and mercy because he had once been a
blasphemer, a persecutor of Christians, and generally a violent man. (1 Timothy
1:12-17) Afterwards, he renewed his
charge to Timothy to keep the faith and to hold on to that which he was taught.
(1 Timothy 1:18-19)
APPLICATION
In times like these, we will hear men
proposing all types of false doctrine.
Some of our political leaders are claiming to be believers, but their
policies and programs are going against The Word of God. Television programs are showing things
glorifying demons and devils. Fornication
is being promoted in advertisements and in the movies. Some people are misrepresenting The Word of
God from the pulpit attempting to redirect and confuse the people of God. We need to read and study The Bible (2
Timothy 2:15) so that we can recognize false doctrine and oppose it. Just because everyone is doing it does not make
it right. Don’t just follow the crowd, the
road to destruction is well traveled. (Matthew 7:13) Some people may not want to hear the truth;
they only want to hear that which pleases them. (2 Timothy 4:3) Do not keep silent when you hear that which
is wrong, respectfully oppose the teachers of false doctrine. Our silence may be taken by them and by
others as agreement.
No comments:
Post a Comment