March 29, 1998
Scripture lays out clear and understood objectives for the life of the believer. In 1 Timothy 6, Paul urged his protégé to flee from false teachers and the love of money and instead to pursue godly virtues. Alistair Begg examines two such virtues, righteousness and godliness, which are brought about by the transforming work of Christ in our hearts. When we conduct ourselves in accordance with God’s will and do what is pleasing to Him, our lives will give Him glory.
11But as for you, jO man of God, kflee these things. lPursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12mFight the good fight of the faith. nTake hold of the eternal life oto which you were called and about which you made pthe good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13qI charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, rwho in his testimony before4 Pontius Pilate made pthe good confession, 14to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until sthe appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15which he will display tat the proper time—he who is uthe blessed and only Sovereign, vthe King of kings and Lord of lords, 16wwho alone has immortality, xwho dwells in yunapproachable light, zwhom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
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