Daily Devotional--2/17/10

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.

A repeated theme in the letter is the church's responsibility to guard that which has been entrusted to her. In verse 16 we find an articulation of that truth she is to guard.

• What is the content of the mystery (something previously hidden in God, but not revealed and made known) Paul proclaims to be great?
• How have you done in guarding these truths about Jesus when you have heard them come under attack in the church?
• How might you prepare yourself for guarding well the mystery entrusted to us?