Half Truths

King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Half Truths
Date: Friday December 09, 2011
Chapters: The Book of I Timothy
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All Scripture quoted comes from the King James Version, words in read are spoken by Jesus.

Hello My Friend,

Did you ever notice that the biggest and most influential churches in the world are the ones plastered all over television and the internet? Did you know that more than ¾th of those churches do not even preach the Gospel? Oh, they tell you that you need Jesus in your heart and need a personal relationship with Him, but week after week the same people go to these altars asking Jesus to come into their heart. How do I know this? I use to go to one. I will admit that I have gone to the altar several times, whether it was at church or watching some preacher speak, I do not know how many times I said the sinners prayer, tried to do the right thing, but the truth is, it only takes one time to say that prayer to be saved and doing the right thing did not save me. I was saved only when I truly believed that Christ would save me, which was on July 10, 2004. “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” - Romans 10:9,10.

The sad thing is that these mega churches only teach half truths, they don't tell you what you are being saved from, they don't tell you once saved, always saved, they don't promote a godly lifestyle, they bring the world into into the church, they often preach from a version of God's so called word that has taken important doctrine out of it that we all need to live by, and some even have divorced men and women heading up the church (yes, this is against doctrine). A genuine Christian church is grounded on the life, death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, whom is the only begotten Son of God, born of a virgin. It bases it's doctrine and teachings on the entire Bible and follows the New Testament as the only guide to a personal relationship with Christ, knowing that He is the head of the church. “even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.” - Ephesians 5:23b.

The Book of I Timothy is the fifteenth book of the New Testament, the fifth-fourth book of the Bible and contains six chapters. The author of this epistle (letter) is Paul and it was written to Timothy, his son in faith, it was written approximately 63AD. Timothy was a young pastor, having been left the difficult task of pasturing the church at Ephesus. The purpose of the letter was to address some of the problems and needs which existed in the church. What we are to learn from the book is that not every church is a genuine church of Christ and we should live our lives as an example of the ministry to which we have been called. “Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” -I Timothy 4:12.
Paul wrote Timothy to instruct him in the choice of proper officers in the church, as well as in the exercise of a regular ministry. He also wanted to caution him against the influence of false teachers and ungodly servants in the ministry, who by subtle distinctions and endless disputes, corrupted the purity and simplicity of the Gospel.

“As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do. Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers, For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; According to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was committed to my trust.” - I Timothy 1:3-11.

It is important that the church teach the right doctrine and set the right example for the church, whether we are a preacher, teacher, or janitor we are representing Christ and need to always present ourselves as such. Paul explains to Timothy the roles that men and women have in the church, “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time...In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works. Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.” - I Timothy 2:4-6,9-12.

First of all, they all must be saved and study God's Word in order to know the truth, a person cannot teach something if they do not know it themselves. One thing a lot of people will disagree on is the fact that women are not to be the head of a church. Women are to be modest and silent in the church, giving up authority to men, who are to be bishops (preachers) or deacons. This does not mean that a woman is not allowed to talk to anyone in church, it means that they are not to speak in authority over men, nor argue with a man of God over what he teaches. Why do women have to be silent? This goes all the way back to the Book of Genesis when Eve was first deceived by the devil and caused Adam to sin. “For Adam was first formed, then Eve. And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.” - I Timothy 2:13-15.

Women are teachers, they have a big influence on everyone around them, if they are not living a godly life they will drag everyone else down with them. All throughout the Bible you will learn of women who influenced men to sin against God, which caused major problems that stem all the way down to us today. As a woman I will admit that I have, in the past, devised some pretty wicked schemes to get back at people, so, I can attest that I have a big influence on everyone that gets near me. Yes, I have learned from my mistakes, especially realizing that all revenge does is cause suffering and pain, not for the person you are getting back, but for you. Besides now, since I know the truth, I do not have to worry about what people have done, God will take care of it for me. “To me belongeth vengeance, and recompence; their foot shall slide in due time: for the day of their calamity is at hand, and the things that shall come upon them make haste.”- Deuteronomy 32:35.

Regardless of whether we are man or woman, and work in the ministry or not, we are not perfect, we have this flesh, we are going to mess up, the great thing is that we can learn from our mistakes. The hard part is admitting that we did wrong, but at least we do not have to confess our sins to a priest, all we need to do is talk to God, He already knows what we did, we just need to confess it to Him. “For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.” - I Timothy 4:4-6.

If you have not done so, I advise you, as a minister of Jesus Christ, learn the truth of the Gospel, get a real Bible, find a Bible based church, and see how God will work in your life as you grow in Christ. If you are saved, keep going, “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.” - I Timothy 6:12.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
It is still amazing to get up every morning knowing that it is no longer I who lives, but Christ who lives in me. He has turned my life completely around as I learn the truth from Your Word and live in obedience to it. I know I am saved and that I do not have to live in obedience to You because I am trusting in Your Son to save me. But I am going to live in obedience to You because I am grateful and thankful to You for loving me and not giving up on me when You had every right to. Lord, I know I am going to mess up, but I am trusting You to lead me and guide me in whatever will that You have for me. Show me the way, help me understand, and never let me cease from developing that personal relationship with Christ that shows me I can do all things through Him. I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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