Daily Devotional--2/15/10

1 Timothy 3:14-16

¹⁴Although I hope to come to you soon, I am writing you these instructions so that, ¹⁵if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. ¹⁶Beyond all question, the mystery of godliness is great:
He appeared in a body,
was vindicated by the Spirit,
was seen by angels,
was preached among the nations,
was believed on in the world,
was taken up in glory.

• In verse 15, why does Paul say he has written all the istructions about church life to Timothy and the church at Ephesus?

Notice the scope of Paul's concern. He is not concerned about how people behave in the culture at large. Rather he is concerned about how people behave in the church.

• Why is Paul concerned about the way people behave in the church?
• What do your actions say about our God to Christians and non-Christians alike?
• How do your actions contribute to or hinder the advancement of the Gospel in our world?