Today’s passage: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
Helpful thoughts:
- As the man of God in his ministry to the church at Ephesus, Timothy was to flee wrong, to pursue right, to fight the good fight, to hold firm to the eternal life that God has granted, and to keep the message of the gospel undefiled.
- When we are taking hold of eternal life, we are actively considering the implications of eternity and the truths of our faith. We want to be so heavenly minded that we will be of eternal good in this temporary life.
- Jesus knew death was coming and did not deny who He was before Pilate (Verse 13, John 18:33-38).
Questions to consider:
- What components of Paul’s charge to Timothy consisted of good teaching/preaching and which consisted of right living? What is a man of God to pursue in his life and in his ministry? How is this applicable to all Christians as well, but particularly weighty for the leaders of a local church?
- Why must we be charged to “fight” the good fight? What does this charge imply about the importance of our walk and our ministry? Why must we pursue excellence in the things we do?
- Though God has been revealed or manifested to man in different ways in different times, why do you think Paul refers to God’s unapproachable light near the end of this passage? What does Paul want Timothy (And us) to remember about God which should motivate us to action and growth? (See John 1:18, Colossians 1:15)