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Thursday, May 5, 2011

1 Timothy Chapter 5

 1 Timothy  Chapter 5
Apostle Paul explains the importance of taking care of our parents. Our faith will be null if we ignore them in their old age. It will be a sin to be selfish and not provide love and monetary benefits to our parents when they need it the most. They had provided selfless love, protection, care when we needed them the most and when we were unable to take care of ourselves. Is it not our responsibility and duty at least partially to repay these debts?
Jesus made himself as an example when he entrusted his beloved mother to Apostle John to be taken care of while dying on the cross. He took it as his personal responsibility that she should be taken care of well even after His death.
Also Apostle Paul emphasizes to respect all elders as our own mother and father. We have to even take care of the poor relatives, widows and orphans in the family far as possible.
Secondly He tells us to reward monetarily and honor all the preachers, evangelists and all who work for the gospel. Any job has to be paid and these people are doing the most essential life saving job- that of salvation.
Lastly he advises us to be impartial in our daily life and to be bold enough to condemn sins wherever and whoever commits it. These sins cannot be always hidden but will be revealed at some time leading to punishment. In contemporary life we can see various leading personalities getting punished for the various crimes committed years earlier. In the same way, good deeds will also never be hidden and will bring honor and glory to those at the apt time. God will set a crown of glory on their head.

Friday, January 7, 2011

1 TIMOTHY CHAPTER 4

1Timothy chapter4 - In this chapter Apostle Paul explains how a youth should live. They should be an example to all the believers in this world. First of all they should have strong faith in our Lord. They should be filled with Holy Spirit. They should have a pure and a loving heart. They should lead a godly life and excel in charity. God has given special talents and gifts of the Holy Spirit for those who believe in Him. So each one has to meditate on this one thing and utilize these gifts to spread the Gospel in whatever ways possible. Thus the youth should be very careful in sustaining these above qualities. If they do so they can save themselves as well as those who hear the Gospel from them.
Apostle Paul says that Lord Jesus is Savior of all men especially the believers. This shows his unlimiting love and grace to all mankind. He does not want even a single person in this world to be lost. He wants everybody to know the gift of salvation and accept him as Savior. That is why in these end times He is pouring out His Holy Spirit on youths all over the world for His ministry.
Especially to His believers He showers more blessings and protection in spite of their human flaws and betrayals. This is because He has already made a covenant with them to be His children. The believer also should realize that he has got this inheritance as son of the god. He should be faithful to the Lord just as a child loves and obeys his father. The Holy Spirit provided by our Lord makes this possible. We all as sons and daughters should demand the Holy Spirit from the Father to anoint us.
Apostle Paul says during end times many will fall prey to various seducing spirits and doctrines. Many will depart from the faith as persecution increases. But the one who stands steadfast in his faith till the end will be rewarded with eternal life.