WEBVTT 00:00:00.520 --> 00:00:03.700 Hello, this is Father Paul, and I'm glad we're 00:00:03.700 --> 00:00:05.740 taking this journey together to read the Bible 00:00:05.740 --> 00:00:09.220 in a year. Today's reading is the first epistle 00:00:09.220 --> 00:00:12.380 of St. Paul to Timothy, chapters 1 through 6. 00:00:12.800 --> 00:00:16.460 Chapter 1. Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, 00:00:16.679 --> 00:00:19.300 by the commandment of God our Savior and the 00:00:19.300 --> 00:00:23.620 Lord Jesus Christ our hope. To Timothy, a true 00:00:23.620 --> 00:00:27.239 son in faith. Grace, mercy, and peace from God 00:00:27.239 --> 00:00:31.359 our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. as i urged 00:00:31.359 --> 00:00:34.619 you when i went into macedonia remain in ephesus 00:00:34.619 --> 00:00:37.659 that you may charge some that they teach no other 00:00:37.659 --> 00:00:40.140 doctrine nor give heed to fables and endless 00:00:40.140 --> 00:00:43.340 genealogies which cause disputes rather than 00:00:43.340 --> 00:00:46.700 godly edification which is in faith now the purpose 00:00:46.700 --> 00:00:49.170 of the commandment is love from a pure heart, 00:00:49.350 --> 00:00:51.869 from a good conscience, and from sincere faith, 00:00:52.090 --> 00:00:55.030 from which some have strayed, have turned aside 00:00:55.030 --> 00:00:57.869 to idle talk, desiring to be teachers of the 00:00:57.869 --> 00:01:01.070 law, understanding neither what they say nor 00:01:01.070 --> 00:01:04.010 the things which they affirm. But we know that 00:01:04.010 --> 00:01:07.709 the law is good if one uses it lawfully, knowing 00:01:07.709 --> 00:01:10.030 this, that the law is not made for a righteous 00:01:10.030 --> 00:01:12.790 person, but for the lawless and insubordinate, 00:01:13.069 --> 00:01:16.469 for the ungodly and for sinners, for the unholy 00:01:16.469 --> 00:01:19.819 and profane. for murderers of fathers and murderers 00:01:19.819 --> 00:01:22.620 of mothers, for manslayers, for fornicators, 00:01:22.760 --> 00:01:25.879 for sodomites, for kidnappers, for liars, for 00:01:25.879 --> 00:01:28.920 perjurers, and if there is any other thing that 00:01:28.920 --> 00:01:31.579 is contrary to sound doctrine, according to the 00:01:31.579 --> 00:01:34.079 glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was 00:01:34.079 --> 00:01:37.060 committed to my trust. And I thank Christ Jesus 00:01:37.060 --> 00:01:40.260 our Lord, who has enabled me, because he counted 00:01:40.260 --> 00:01:43.019 me faithful, putting me into the ministry, although 00:01:43.019 --> 00:01:46.370 I was formerly a blasphemer. a persecutor, and 00:01:46.370 --> 00:01:49.290 an insolent man. But I obtained mercy because 00:01:49.290 --> 00:01:52.450 I did it ignorantly, in unbelief. And the grace 00:01:52.450 --> 00:01:55.370 of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith 00:01:55.370 --> 00:01:58.489 and love, which are in Christ Jesus. This is 00:01:58.489 --> 00:02:00.689 a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, 00:02:00.989 --> 00:02:03.790 that Christ Jesus came into the world to save 00:02:03.790 --> 00:02:06.969 sinners of whom I am chief. However, for this 00:02:06.969 --> 00:02:10.310 reason I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus 00:02:10.310 --> 00:02:13.550 Christ might show all longsuffering, as a pattern 00:02:13.550 --> 00:02:15.990 to those who are going to believe on him for 00:02:15.990 --> 00:02:19.569 everlasting life. Now to the King, eternal, immortal, 00:02:19.909 --> 00:02:22.909 invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor 00:02:22.909 --> 00:02:53.060 and glory forever and ever. Amen. Chapter 2 Therefore 00:02:53.060 --> 00:02:56.120 I exhort you, first of all, that supplications, 00:02:56.159 --> 00:02:58.840 prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks 00:02:58.840 --> 00:03:02.120 be made for all men, for kings, and all who are 00:03:02.120 --> 00:03:05.120 in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable 00:03:05.120 --> 00:03:08.360 life, in all godliness and reverence. For this 00:03:08.360 --> 00:03:10.639 is good and acceptable in the sight of God our 00:03:10.639 --> 00:03:13.719 Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to 00:03:13.719 --> 00:03:16.080 come to the knowledge of the truth. For there 00:03:16.080 --> 00:03:18.840 is one God and one mediator between God and men, 00:03:19.039 --> 00:03:22.569 the man. Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom 00:03:22.569 --> 00:03:26.150 for all, to be testified in due time, for which 00:03:26.150 --> 00:03:28.990 I was appointed a preacher and an apostle. I 00:03:28.990 --> 00:03:31.069 am speaking the truth in Christ and not lying, 00:03:31.250 --> 00:03:34.270 a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. 00:03:34.629 --> 00:03:37.490 I desire therefore that the men pray everywhere, 00:03:37.729 --> 00:03:41.050 lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting, 00:03:41.169 --> 00:03:44.409 in like manner also that the women adorn themselves 00:03:44.409 --> 00:03:47.469 in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation. 00:03:48.110 --> 00:03:51.409 not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly 00:03:51.409 --> 00:03:54.430 clothing but which is proper for women professing 00:03:54.430 --> 00:03:57.629 godliness with good works let a woman learn in 00:03:57.629 --> 00:04:00.389 silence with all submission and i do not permit 00:04:00.389 --> 00:04:02.969 a woman to teach or to have authority over a 00:04:02.969 --> 00:04:06.349 man but to be in silence for adam was formed 00:04:06.349 --> 00:04:09.810 first then eve and adam was not deceived but 00:04:09.810 --> 00:04:12.569 the woman being deceived fell into transgression 00:04:12.569 --> 00:04:15.430 nevertheless she will be saved in childbearing 00:04:15.430 --> 00:04:19.009 if they continue in faith Love and holiness with 00:04:19.009 --> 00:04:24.790 self -control. Chapter 3 This is a faithful saying. 00:04:25.050 --> 00:04:27.689 If a man desires the position of a bishop, he 00:04:27.689 --> 00:04:31.050 desires a good work. A bishop then must be blameless, 00:04:31.129 --> 00:04:34.329 the husband of one wife, temperate, sober -minded, 00:04:34.569 --> 00:04:37.930 of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach, 00:04:38.069 --> 00:04:41.269 not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for 00:04:41.269 --> 00:04:44.970 money, but gentle, not quarrelsome. not covetous, 00:04:45.009 --> 00:04:48.209 one who rules his own house well, having his 00:04:48.209 --> 00:04:51.089 children in submission with all reverence. For 00:04:51.089 --> 00:04:53.470 if a man does not know how to rule his own house, 00:04:53.589 --> 00:04:56.870 how will he take care of the church of God? Not 00:04:56.870 --> 00:04:59.850 a novice, lest being puffed up with pride, he 00:04:59.850 --> 00:05:02.310 fall into the same condemnation as the devil. 00:05:02.470 --> 00:05:04.990 Moreover, he must have a good testimony among 00:05:04.990 --> 00:05:08.329 those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach 00:05:08.329 --> 00:05:11.550 and the snare of the devil. Likewise, deacons 00:05:11.550 --> 00:05:14.509 must be reverent, not double -tongued, not given 00:05:14.509 --> 00:05:17.069 too much wine, not greedy for money, holding 00:05:17.069 --> 00:05:19.449 the mystery of the faith with a pure conscience. 00:05:19.769 --> 00:05:22.949 But let these also first be tested, then let 00:05:22.949 --> 00:05:25.509 them serve as deacons, being found blameless. 00:05:25.970 --> 00:05:29.529 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not slanderers, 00:05:29.550 --> 00:05:33.009 temperate, faithful in all things. Let deacons 00:05:33.009 --> 00:05:35.810 be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children 00:05:35.810 --> 00:05:38.379 and their own houses well. For those who have 00:05:38.379 --> 00:05:40.639 served well as deacons obtain for themselves 00:05:40.639 --> 00:05:44.079 a good standing and great boldness in the faith 00:05:44.079 --> 00:05:47.259 which is in Christ Jesus. These things I write 00:05:47.259 --> 00:05:49.439 to you, though I hope to come to you shortly. 00:05:49.660 --> 00:05:52.360 But if I am delayed, I write so that you may 00:05:52.360 --> 00:05:54.660 know how you ought to conduct yourself in the 00:05:54.660 --> 00:05:56.899 house of God, which is the church of the living 00:05:56.899 --> 00:05:59.959 God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And 00:05:59.959 --> 00:06:02.480 without controversy, great is the mystery of 00:06:02.480 --> 00:06:06.060 godliness. God was manifested in the flesh, justified 00:06:06.060 --> 00:06:09.250 in the spirit. seen by angels, preached among 00:06:09.250 --> 00:06:12.269 the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received 00:06:12.269 --> 00:06:18.750 up in glory. Chapter 4 Now the Spirit expressly 00:06:18.750 --> 00:06:21.850 says that in latter times some will depart from 00:06:21.850 --> 00:06:24.850 the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and 00:06:24.850 --> 00:06:28.069 doctrines of demons, speaking lies in hypocrisy, 00:06:28.209 --> 00:06:31.129 having their own conscience seared with a hot 00:06:31.129 --> 00:06:34.329 iron. forbidding to marry and commanding to abstain 00:06:34.329 --> 00:06:37.310 from foods which God created to be received with 00:06:37.310 --> 00:06:39.829 thanksgiving by those who believe and know the 00:06:39.829 --> 00:06:42.930 truth. For every creature of God is good, and 00:06:42.930 --> 00:06:45.970 nothing is to be refused if it is received with 00:06:45.970 --> 00:06:48.810 thanksgiving, for it is sanctified by the word 00:06:48.810 --> 00:06:51.769 of God and prayer. If you instruct the brethren 00:06:51.769 --> 00:06:54.089 in these things, you will be a good minister 00:06:54.089 --> 00:06:57.189 of Jesus Christ, nourished in the words of faith 00:06:57.189 --> 00:06:59.790 and of the good doctrine which you have carefully 00:06:59.790 --> 00:07:03.319 followed. But reject profane and old wives' fables, 00:07:03.459 --> 00:07:06.740 and exercise yourself toward godliness, for bodily 00:07:06.740 --> 00:07:10.100 exercise profits a little. But godliness is profitable 00:07:10.100 --> 00:07:13.019 for all things, having promise of the life that 00:07:13.019 --> 00:07:16.500 now is, and of that which is to come. This is 00:07:16.500 --> 00:07:18.860 a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. 00:07:19.160 --> 00:07:22.300 For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, 00:07:22.319 --> 00:07:24.939 because we trust in the living God, who is the 00:07:24.939 --> 00:07:28.000 Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. 00:07:28.259 --> 00:07:32.050 These things command and teach. Let no one despise 00:07:32.050 --> 00:07:34.389 your youth, but be an example to the believers 00:07:34.389 --> 00:07:38.250 in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, 00:07:38.430 --> 00:07:41.370 in purity. Till I come give attention to reading, 00:07:41.610 --> 00:07:44.850 to exhortation, to doctrine. Do not neglect the 00:07:44.850 --> 00:07:47.269 gift that is in you, which was given to you by 00:07:47.269 --> 00:07:49.990 prophecy with the laying on of the hands of the 00:07:49.990 --> 00:07:53.490 eldership. Meditate on these things. Give yourself 00:07:53.490 --> 00:07:56.389 entirely to them, that your progress may be evident 00:07:56.389 --> 00:07:59.490 to all. Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. 00:07:59.920 --> 00:08:02.459 Continue in them, for in doing this you will 00:08:02.459 --> 00:08:27.860 save both yourself and those who hear you. and 00:08:27.860 --> 00:08:30.420 to repay their parents, for this is good and 00:08:30.420 --> 00:08:33.159 acceptable before God. Now she who is really 00:08:33.159 --> 00:08:36.600 a widow and left alone trusts in God and continues 00:08:36.600 --> 00:08:39.659 in supplications and prayers night and day, but 00:08:39.659 --> 00:08:42.460 she who lives in pleasure is dead while she lives, 00:08:42.620 --> 00:08:45.740 and these things command that they may be blameless. 00:08:45.940 --> 00:08:48.639 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and 00:08:48.639 --> 00:08:51.419 especially for those of his household, he has 00:08:51.419 --> 00:08:54.360 denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. 00:08:54.779 --> 00:08:57.740 Do not let a widow under sixty years old, be 00:08:57.740 --> 00:09:00.600 taken into the number. And not unless she has 00:09:00.600 --> 00:09:03.500 been the wife of one man, well reported for good 00:09:03.500 --> 00:09:06.460 works, if she has brought up children, if she 00:09:06.460 --> 00:09:09.580 has lodged strangers, if she has washed the saints' 00:09:09.679 --> 00:09:12.519 feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, if she 00:09:12.519 --> 00:09:15.480 has diligently followed every good work. But 00:09:15.480 --> 00:09:17.659 refuse the younger widows, for when they have 00:09:17.659 --> 00:09:20.480 begun to grow wanton against Christ, they desire 00:09:20.480 --> 00:09:23.240 to marry, having condemnation because they have 00:09:23.240 --> 00:09:26.559 cast off their first faith. And besides, they 00:09:26.559 --> 00:09:29.179 learn to be idle, wandering about from house 00:09:29.179 --> 00:09:32.200 to house, and not only idle but also gossips 00:09:32.200 --> 00:09:34.940 and busybodies, saying things which they ought 00:09:34.940 --> 00:09:37.879 not. Therefore I desire that the younger widows 00:09:37.879 --> 00:09:41.419 marry, bear children, manage the house, give 00:09:41.419 --> 00:09:44.539 no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 00:09:44.659 --> 00:09:47.639 For some have already turned aside after Satan. 00:09:47.799 --> 00:09:51.340 If any believing man or woman has widows, let 00:09:51.340 --> 00:09:53.529 them relieve them. And do not let the church 00:09:53.529 --> 00:09:56.110 be burdened, that it may relieve those who are 00:09:56.110 --> 00:09:59.370 really widows. Let the elders who rule well be 00:09:59.370 --> 00:10:02.169 counted worthy of double honor, especially those 00:10:02.169 --> 00:10:04.990 who labor in the word and doctrine. For the scripture 00:10:04.990 --> 00:10:08.009 says, You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads 00:10:08.009 --> 00:10:10.649 out the grain, and the laborer is worthy of his 00:10:10.649 --> 00:10:13.470 wages. Do not receive an accusation against an 00:10:13.470 --> 00:10:16.549 elder except from two or three witnesses. Those 00:10:16.549 --> 00:10:19.210 who are sinning rebuke in the presence of all, 00:10:19.370 --> 00:10:22.710 that the rest also may fear. I charge you before 00:10:22.710 --> 00:10:26.350 God and the Lord Jesus Christ and the elect angels 00:10:26.350 --> 00:10:28.889 that you observe these things without prejudice, 00:10:29.169 --> 00:10:32.190 doing nothing with partiality. Do not lay hands 00:10:32.190 --> 00:10:35.029 on anyone hastily, nor share in other people's 00:10:35.029 --> 00:10:38.769 sins. Keep yourself pure. No longer drink only 00:10:38.769 --> 00:10:41.750 water, but use a little wine for your stomach's 00:10:41.750 --> 00:10:44.909 sake and your frequent infirmities. Some men's 00:10:44.909 --> 00:10:48.289 sins are clearly evident, preceding them to judgment, 00:10:48.509 --> 00:10:51.840 but those of some men follow later. Likewise, 00:10:52.080 --> 00:10:54.879 the good works of some are clearly evident, and 00:10:54.879 --> 00:11:00.779 those that are otherwise cannot be hidden. Let 00:11:00.779 --> 00:11:04.200 as many bond -servants as are under the yoke 00:11:04.200 --> 00:11:06.759 count their own masters worthy of all honor, 00:11:06.899 --> 00:11:09.519 so that the name of God and His doctrine may 00:11:09.519 --> 00:11:12.659 not be blasphemed. And those who have believing 00:11:12.659 --> 00:11:15.419 masters, let them not despise them because they 00:11:15.419 --> 00:11:18.529 are brethren. but rather serve them because those 00:11:18.529 --> 00:11:20.950 who are benefited are believers and beloved. 00:11:21.230 --> 00:11:24.830 Teach and exhort these things. If anyone teaches 00:11:24.830 --> 00:11:27.950 otherwise and does not consent to wholesome words, 00:11:28.169 --> 00:11:31.210 even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and 00:11:31.210 --> 00:11:33.389 to the doctrine which accords with godliness, 00:11:33.610 --> 00:11:37.070 he is proud, knowing nothing, but is obsessed 00:11:37.070 --> 00:11:39.990 with disputes and arguments over words, from 00:11:39.990 --> 00:11:43.799 which come envy, strife, reviling. evil suspicions, 00:11:43.840 --> 00:11:46.940 useless wranglings of men of corrupt minds and 00:11:46.940 --> 00:11:49.860 destitute of the truth, who suppose that godliness 00:11:49.860 --> 00:11:53.279 is a means of gain. From such withdraw yourself. 00:11:53.679 --> 00:11:56.659 Now godliness with contentment is great gain, 00:11:56.799 --> 00:11:59.320 for we brought nothing into this world, and it 00:11:59.320 --> 00:12:02.460 is certain we can carry nothing out. And having 00:12:02.460 --> 00:12:05.320 food and clothing, with these we shall be content. 00:12:05.620 --> 00:12:08.399 But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation 00:12:08.399 --> 00:12:11.460 and a snare. and into many foolish and harmful 00:12:11.460 --> 00:12:15.080 lusts which drown men in destruction and perdition. 00:12:15.200 --> 00:12:17.940 For the love of money is a root of all kinds 00:12:17.940 --> 00:12:21.240 of evil, for which some have strayed from the 00:12:21.240 --> 00:12:23.679 faith in their greediness and pierced themselves 00:12:23.679 --> 00:12:26.679 through with many sorrows. But you, O man of 00:12:26.679 --> 00:12:29.259 God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, 00:12:29.740 --> 00:12:33.700 godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. 00:12:34.299 --> 00:12:36.960 Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hold on eternal 00:12:36.960 --> 00:12:39.340 life, to which you were also called and have 00:12:39.340 --> 00:12:41.379 confessed the good confession in the presence 00:12:41.379 --> 00:12:44.299 of many witnesses. I urge you in the sight of 00:12:44.299 --> 00:12:46.820 God, who gives life to all things, and before 00:12:46.820 --> 00:12:49.240 Christ Jesus, who witnessed the good confession 00:12:49.240 --> 00:12:52.399 before Pontius Pilate, that you keep this commandment 00:12:52.399 --> 00:12:56.179 without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus 00:12:56.179 --> 00:12:58.879 Christ's appearing, which he will manifest in 00:12:58.879 --> 00:13:01.389 his own time. He who is the blessed and only 00:13:01.389 --> 00:13:04.350 potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 00:13:04.509 --> 00:13:08.049 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable 00:13:08.049 --> 00:13:11.629 light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom 00:13:11.629 --> 00:13:14.870 be honor and everlasting power. Ameen. Command 00:13:14.870 --> 00:13:17.669 those who are rich in this present age not to 00:13:17.669 --> 00:13:20.629 be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches 00:13:20.629 --> 00:13:23.809 but in the living God, who gives us richly all 00:13:23.809 --> 00:13:26.769 things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they 00:13:26.769 --> 00:13:29.809 be rich in good works, ready to give. willing 00:13:29.809 --> 00:13:32.750 to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation 00:13:32.750 --> 00:13:35.590 for the time to come, that they may lay hold 00:13:35.590 --> 00:13:39.370 on eternal life. O Timothy, guard what was committed 00:13:39.370 --> 00:13:42.149 to your trust, avoiding the profane and idle 00:13:42.149 --> 00:13:45.029 babblings and contradictions of what is falsely 00:13:45.029 --> 00:13:48.190 called knowledge. By professing it, some have 00:13:48.190 --> 00:13:51.389 strayed concerning the faith. Grace be with you. 00:13:51.789 --> 00:13:59.139 Ameen. I hope you enjoyed today's reading as 00:13:59.139 --> 00:14:01.340 much as I did and I look forward to seeing you 00:14:01.340 --> 00:14:03.720 again tomorrow to continue on our journey. God 00:14:03.720 --> 00:14:05.039 bless you and have a great day.