Scriptures for Sunday, October 27, 2019
Psalm 65
Joel 2: 23-32
2 Timothy 4:6-22
Luke 18: 9-14
Over the past weeks in church, we have been reading through the books of the New Testament called “1 Timothy” and “2 Timothy.” These books contain some of the most memorable sayings in the Bible.
Here is an anthology of phrases which stand out to my mind:
1 Timothy 1:15--
“The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--
of whom I am the foremost.”
1 Timothy 2:2-4--
“…God our Savior,
Who desires everyone to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 4:4-5--
“For everything created by God is good,
and nothing is to be rejected,
provided it is received with thanksgiving;
for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.”
1 Timothy 4:12--
“Let no one despise your youth,
but set the believers an example in love, in faith, in purity.”
1 Timothy 6:10--
“For the love of money
is a root of all kinds of evil,
and in their eagerness to be rich
some have wandered away from the faith
and pierced themselves with many pains.”
2 Timothy 1:7--
“God did not give us a spirit of cowardice,
but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:11-12—
“For this gospel I was appointed
a herald and an apostle and a teacher,
and for this reason I suffer as I do.
But I am not ashamed,
for I know the One in Whom I have put my trust,
and I am sure that He is able to guard until that day
what I have entrusted to Him.”
2 Timothy 2:9—
“Remember Jesus Christ,
raised from the dead,
a descendant of David—
that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship,
even to the point of being chained like a criminal.
But the word of God is not chained.”
2 Timothy 2:11-13—
“If we have died with him,
we will also live with him;
if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he will also deny us;
if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.”
2 Timothy 2:15—
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by Him,
a worker who has no need to be ashamed,
rightly explaining the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:24-25—
“And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome
but kindly to everyone,
an apt teacher, patient,
correcting opponents with gentleness.”
2 Timothy 3:2, 5—
“…people will be … holding to the outward form of godliness
but denying its power.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17—
“All Scripture is God-breathed,
useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness,
so that everyone who belongs to God
may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
Now we come to this week’s lesson, the last of this series in 1 and 2 Timothy. Here in 2 Timothy 4, Paul is depicted as living under house arrest at Rome, awaiting the second part of the trial which had requested, claiming his right as a Roman citizen (Acts 25:10-12, 27:32). Paul sees his trial as a sacrifice to God: whether he lives through it— to enjoy teaching, having visitors from the churches he founded, etc.— or whether he is put to death: either way, he knows that he has “fought the good fight,
I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.
From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day,
and not only to me
but also to all who have longed for His appearing.”
(2 Timothy 4:7-8)
In our life with God, it is good to have God’s words in our hearts and minds, guiding our actions. Each week, we suggest Bible passages to read.
Of course, you are totally free to follow any course through the Bible that you prefer.
Absorb all that you can, feeling God’s breath at your ear.
Psalm 65
Joel 2: 23-32
2 Timothy 4:6-22
Luke 18: 9-14
Over the past weeks in church, we have been reading through the books of the New Testament called “1 Timothy” and “2 Timothy.” These books contain some of the most memorable sayings in the Bible.
Here is an anthology of phrases which stand out to my mind:
1 Timothy 1:15--
“The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance,
that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners--
of whom I am the foremost.”
1 Timothy 2:2-4--
“…God our Savior,
Who desires everyone to be saved
and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 4:4-5--
“For everything created by God is good,
and nothing is to be rejected,
provided it is received with thanksgiving;
for it is sanctified by God’s word and by prayer.”
1 Timothy 4:12--
“Let no one despise your youth,
but set the believers an example in love, in faith, in purity.”
1 Timothy 6:10--
“For the love of money
is a root of all kinds of evil,
and in their eagerness to be rich
some have wandered away from the faith
and pierced themselves with many pains.”
2 Timothy 1:7--
“God did not give us a spirit of cowardice,
but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.”
2 Timothy 1:11-12—
“For this gospel I was appointed
a herald and an apostle and a teacher,
and for this reason I suffer as I do.
But I am not ashamed,
for I know the One in Whom I have put my trust,
and I am sure that He is able to guard until that day
what I have entrusted to Him.”
2 Timothy 2:9—
“Remember Jesus Christ,
raised from the dead,
a descendant of David—
that is my gospel, for which I suffer hardship,
even to the point of being chained like a criminal.
But the word of God is not chained.”
2 Timothy 2:11-13—
“If we have died with him,
we will also live with him;
if we endure, we will also reign with him;
if we deny him, he will also deny us;
if we are faithless, he remains faithful—
for he cannot deny himself.”
2 Timothy 2:15—
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by Him,
a worker who has no need to be ashamed,
rightly explaining the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:24-25—
“And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome
but kindly to everyone,
an apt teacher, patient,
correcting opponents with gentleness.”
2 Timothy 3:2, 5—
“…people will be … holding to the outward form of godliness
but denying its power.”
2 Timothy 3:16-17—
“All Scripture is God-breathed,
useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction,
and for training in righteousness,
so that everyone who belongs to God
may be proficient, equipped for every good work.”
Now we come to this week’s lesson, the last of this series in 1 and 2 Timothy. Here in 2 Timothy 4, Paul is depicted as living under house arrest at Rome, awaiting the second part of the trial which had requested, claiming his right as a Roman citizen (Acts 25:10-12, 27:32). Paul sees his trial as a sacrifice to God: whether he lives through it— to enjoy teaching, having visitors from the churches he founded, etc.— or whether he is put to death: either way, he knows that he has “fought the good fight,
I have finished the race,
I have kept the faith.
From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness,
which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day,
and not only to me
but also to all who have longed for His appearing.”
(2 Timothy 4:7-8)
In our life with God, it is good to have God’s words in our hearts and minds, guiding our actions. Each week, we suggest Bible passages to read.
Of course, you are totally free to follow any course through the Bible that you prefer.
Absorb all that you can, feeling God’s breath at your ear.
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