Participants: Kelly Mowrer
Series Code: HWAL
Program Code: HWAL000422
00:17 Hi, and welcome to His Words Are Life
00:19 I'm Kelly Mowrer and we're reading today 00:21 from the first book of Timothy in the King James version, 00:25 But before we begin, Let's pray together. 00:28 Dear Jesus, thank you so much for sending this particular 00:34 council to us about how you would have us to serve you 00:38 and to serve your church, and to server the world, 00:40 the kind of people that we should be to bring glory to your 00:44 name and as we read this, there's no way 00:47 we can understand it or put it into practice unless you come 00:52 into our very hearts and plant these words there to bear fruit 00:56 and we just ask you to be with us now. Send the Holy Spirit 00:59 to guide our minds that we will not just hear it but we will 01:02 understand it. And then give us the faith and the grace 01:06 to make character by your mercy that we may do this 01:10 for you. We love you so much, Jesus. Amen 01:12 Again we're reading from the first book of Timothy, 01:17 in the King James version. This is chapter three, 01:19 beginning with verse 8. Likewise must the deacons 01:24 be grave, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, 01:29 not greedy of filthy lucre; Holding the mystery of the faith 01:33 in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; 01:37 then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless. 01:42 Even so must their wives, be grave, not slanderers, sober, 01:48 faithful in all things. Let the deacons be the husbands of 01:53 one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. 01:56 For they that have used the office of a deacon well, 02:00 purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness 02:04 in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. 02:07 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly 02:11 but if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest 02:16 to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church 02:19 of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 02:23 And without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness: 02:28 God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, 02:32 seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, 02:36 believed on in the world, received up into glory. 02:40 We're reading now chapter 4 in the first book of Timothy, 02:44 the King James version. Now the Spirit speaketh 02:48 expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart 02:52 from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines 02:56 of devils; speaking lies in hypocrisy; 03:00 having their conscience seared with a hot iron; 03:04 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain 03:07 from meats, which God hath created to be received 03:10 with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth, 03:13 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, 03:17 if it be received with thanksgiving: 03:19 For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. 03:23 If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, 03:27 thou shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up 03:31 in the words of faith and of good doctrine 03:33 whereunto thou hast attained. But refuse profane and old wives 03:39 fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness. 03:44 For bodily exercise profiteth little: 03:47 but godliness is profitable unto all things, 03:51 having promise of the life that now is, 03:54 and of that which is to come. this is a faithful saying and 03:58 worthy of all acceptation. For therefore we both labour 04:02 and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, 04:06 who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. 04:10 These things command and teach. Let no man despise thy youth; 04:17 but be thou an example of the believers, in word, 04:22 in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 04:28 till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, 04:33 to doctrine. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, 04:37 which was given thee by prophecy with the laying on of the hands 04:41 of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; 04:44 give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear 04:49 to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; 04:53 continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save 04:58 thyself and them that hear thee. - Continuing in I Timothy, 05:03 chapter 5. - Rebuke not an elder but entreat him as a father; 05:10 and the younger men as brethren; The elder women as mothers; 05:14 the younger as sisters, with all purity. 05:17 Honor widows that are widows indeed. But if any widow have 05:22 children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety 05:25 at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and 05:29 acceptable before God. Now she that is a widow indeed, 05:33 and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications 05:38 and prayers night an day. But she that liveth in pleasure 05:42 is dead while she liveth. And these things give in charge, 05:46 that they may be blameless. But if any provide not for his own 05:50 especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, 05:54 and is worse than an infidel. Let not a widow be taken into 06:01 the number under threescore years old, having been the wife 06:04 of one man, well reported of for good works; if she have brought 06:09 up children, if she have lodged strangers, 06:11 if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved 06:15 the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every 06:19 good work. But the younger widows refuse; 06:22 for when they have begun to wax wanton against Christ, 06:26 they will marry; having damnation, because 06:29 they have cast off their first faith. And withal they learn 06:32 to be idle, wandering about from house to house; 06:36 and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, 06:40 speaking things which they ought not. 06:43 I will, therefore, that the younger women marry, 06:46 bear children, guide the house, give none occasion 06:50 to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 06:52 For some are already turned aside after Satan. 06:56 If any man or woman that believeth have widows, 07:00 let them relieve them, and let not the church be charged; 07:04 that it may relieve them that are widows indeed. 07:07 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double 07:12 honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. 07:16 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox 07:20 that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy 07:25 of his reward. Against an elder receive not an accusation, 07:29 but before two or three witnesses. 07:32 Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear. 07:38 I charge thee before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, 07:41 and the elect angels, that thou observe these things without 07:45 preferring one before another, doing nothing by partiality. 07:49 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker 07:53 of other men's sins: keep thyself pure. 07:56 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine 08:00 for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities. 08:03 Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before 08:08 to judgment; and some men they follow after. 08:11 Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; 08:17 and they that are otherwise cannot be hid. 08:20 We're reading in First Timothy, beginning now in chapter 6 08:24 and this is the King James version. 08:26 Let as many servants as are under the yoke 08:30 count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of 08:34 God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 08:37 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise 08:41 them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, 08:46 because they are faithful and beloved, 08:48 partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 08:53 If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, 08:58 even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine 09:01 which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing, 09:06 but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh 09:11 envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, 09:15 perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute 09:21 of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: 09:25 >From such withdraw thyself. But godliness with contentment 09:31 is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, 09:35 and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 09:37 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 09:42 But they that will be rich, fall into temptation and a snare, 09:47 and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, 09:50 which drown men in destruction and perdition. 09:53 For the love of money is the root of all evil: 09:55 which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, 10:00 and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. 10:04 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; 10:08 and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience 10:14 meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, 10:16 lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou are also called, 10:21 and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses 10:25 I give thee charge in the sight of God, 10:28 who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, 10:31 who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; 10:35 that thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, 10:40 until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ; 10:43 Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed 10:47 and only Potentate, the King of Kings, and Lord of Lords; 10:52 Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which 10:56 no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: 11:01 to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen 11:05 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not 11:09 highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, 11:12 but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things 11:17 to enjoy; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, 11:22 ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 11:25 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation 11:29 against the time to come, that they may lay hold 11:33 on eternal life. O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy 11:38 trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of 11:43 science falsely so called; which some professing have erred 11:49 concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. 11:53 beginning now in the 2nd letter to Timothy, 11:56 and this is the King James version, chapter one. 11:58 Paul, and apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, 12:02 according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 12:06 to Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, 12:12 from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God, 12:17 whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, 12:20 that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my 12:24 prayers night and day; greatly desiring to see thee, 12:28 being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy; 12:33 When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, 12:38 which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, 12:41 and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. 12:45 wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up 12:49 the gift of God which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 12:53 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, 12:57 and of love, and of a sound mind. 13:00 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, 13:05 nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions 13:09 of the gospel according to the power of God; 13:11 Who hath save us, and called us with an holy calling, 13:14 not according to our works, but according to his own purpose 13:19 and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world 13:23 began, but is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour 13:27 Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life 13:32 and immortality to light through the gospel: Whereunto I am 13:36 appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher 13:40 of the Gentiles. For the which cause I also suffer these things 13:45 nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, 13:51 and am persuaded that he is able to keep 13:55 that which have committed unto him against that day. 13:59 Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard 14:05 of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 14:08 That good thing which was committed unto the, keep 14:12 by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us. 14:15 This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia 14:19 be turned away from me; of whom are Phygellus and Hermogenes. 14:23 The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; 14:27 for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain: 14:31 Thank you, and please join me again next time. |
Revised 2014-12-17