“O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you, avoiding worldly and empty chatter and the opposing arguments of what is falsely called ‘knowledge’ – which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith.” (1 Timothy 6:20-21)
There is a tendency in religious matters to chatter on in our arguments without guarding our hearts or guarding the faith. When our discussions revolve around hypotheticals and philosophical theories but not a single verse is quoted, we have failed to guard what has been entrusted to us.
False ‘knowledge’ begins with my opinion. True knowledge begins with a verse. Find the text and then find your worldview… not the other way around.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
Today’s Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-21
Questions to ask:
- How is Paul feeling as he writes today’s passage? What is his mood?
- What are the central themes in Paul’s preaching and teaching which are being emphasized, or how are the central themes in this epistle being emphasized in today’s reading?
- How does our reading show Paul’s people skills, especially how he handles conflict?
- What in this passage would change the lives of the believer(s) being addressed? How does it make me a better disciple?
- How does this show the “good news” of the gospel? How can I share that with someone else?
This year, #Biblebites are following the life and writings of Paul. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2023-vision