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He is risen. He is risen indeed hallelujah and Amen.

Steve Webb  0:12  
This is the Lifespring family Audio Bible coming to you from Riverside, California, podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG God castors. Steve Webb, happy Resurrection Sunday. Welcome. This is the daily show where we're reading through the entire Bible in a year. And this is my favorite holy day, because without the resurrection, we're just spinning our wheels. Today, we will begin the book of First Timothy by reading chapters one through three. Today's title is words of advice, and this is going to be a short one today. I know I said that yesterday, and it ended up being just a normal link show. But today, I'm going to give you just a brief introduction to First Timothy, then there'll be the reading. And that's it. But I do have a special video for you on the show notes page. You know, I love Keith Greene's music and over there I've got a video of him singing the Easter song live in 1982. So this would have been very shortly before he went to be with the Lord. To see that you'll want to go to the show notes page at Lifespring media.com/s 12 e 228. You can email me at Steve at Lifespring media.com. So let's get started. 

Steve Webb  1:21  
Well, up to this point in the Epistles Paul's letters have been directed at specific churches, beginning now with First Timothy. Paul's letters are now directed at individuals. There are two letters to Timothy, a letter to Titus and one to phi Lehmann. Now like Paul, Timothy and Titus were evangelists. They went from place to place preaching the good news. Timothy received the message of the gospel from Paul when he was about 15 years old, which is why Paul refers to him as his son in the faith. At the time of this writing, it's thought that Timothy was about 35 years old. Timothy is pastoring the church at Ephesus, and Paul is offering some words of advice on how he should conduct himself and lead his congregation.

Steve Webb  2:08  
First Timothy chapter one, I Paul am writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God our Savior commanded Christ Jesus also commanded, we have put our hope in Him. Timothy, I'm sending you this letter, you are my true son in the faith. May God the Father in Christ Jesus, our Lord give you grace, mercy, and peace. Stay there in Ephesus. This is what I told you to do when I went into Macedonia. I want you to command certain people not to teach things that aren't true. Command them not to spend their time on stories that aren't completely true. They must not waste time on family histories that never end. Things like that cause people to argue instead of doing God's work, his work is done by faith. Love is the purpose of my command. Love comes from a pure heart. It comes from a good sense of what is right and wrong. It comes from faith that is honest and true. Some have wandered away from those teachings. They would rather talk about things that have no meaning. They want to be teachers of the law. And they are very sure about that law, but they don't know what they're talking about. We know that the law is good if it is used properly. We also know that the law is it made for godly people. It is made for those who break the law. It is for those who refuse to obey. It is for ungodly and sinful people. It is for those who aren't holy and who don't believe it is for those who killed their fathers or mothers. It is for murderers. It is for those who commit adultery. It is for those who have a twisted view of sex. It is for people who buy and sell slaves. It is for liars. It is for those who give witness to things that aren't true. And it is for anything else that is the opposite of true teaching. True teaching agrees with a glorious good news of the blessed God. He trusted me with that good news. I am thankful to Christ Jesus our Lord. He has given me strength. I thank him that he considered me faithful. And I thank him for appointing me to serve him. I used to speak evil things against Jesus. I tried to hurt his followers. I really pushed them around. But God showed me mercy anyway, I did those things without knowing any better. I wasn't a believer. Our Lord poured out more and more of his grace on me. Along with it came faith and love from Christ Jesus. Here's the saying that you can trust it should be accepted completely. Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and I am the worst sinner of all. But for that very reason God showed me mercy and I am the worst of sinners. He showed me mercy so that Christ Jesus could show that he is very patient. I was an example for those who would come to believe in Him than they would receive eternal life. The eternal King will never die. He can't be seen. He is the only God give him honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. My son, Timothy, I give you these teachings, they're in keeping with the prophecies that were once made about you. By following them, you can fight the good fight, then you will hold on to faith, you will hold on to a good sense of what is right and wrong. Some have not accepted these teachings. By doing that they have destroyed their faith. They're like a ship that is sunk. Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them. I've handed them over to Satan, that will teach them not to speak evil things against God. 

Steve Webb  5:42  
First Timothy chapter two. First, I want all of you to pray for everyone. Ask God to bless them, give thanks for them. Pray for kings, pray for all who are in authority. I pray that we will live peaceful and quiet lives and pray that we will be godly and holy. That is good. It pleases God our Savior, He wants everyone to be saved. He wants them to come to know the truth. There is only one God. And there is only one go between for God and human beings. He is the man Christ Jesus. He gave himself to pay for the sins of everyone. That was a witness given by God at just the right time. I was appointed to be a messenger and an apostle to preach the good news. I am telling the truth. I am not lying. God appointed me to be a teacher of the true faith to those who aren't Jews. I want men everywhere to pray. I want them to lift up holy hands. I don't want them to be angry when they pray. I don't want them to argue. I also want women to dress simply, they should wear clothes that are right and proper. They shouldn't braid their hair. They shouldn't wear gold or pearls. They shouldn't spend too much on clothes. Instead, they should put on good works as if they were clothes that is proper for women who claim to worship God. When a woman is learning, she should be quiet. She should follow the leaders in every way. I do not let women teach. I do not let them have authority over men. They must be quiet. Adam was made first then II was made. Adam was not the one who was tricked. The woman was tricked and became a sinner. Will women be saved by having children only if they keep on believing, loving and leading a holy life in a proper way. 

Steve Webb  7:33  
First Timothy chapter three. This is a statement that can be trusted. If any one sets his heart on being a bishop, he desires something excellent. A bishop must have a good reputation. He must have only one wife, be sober, use good judgment, be respectable, be hospitable and be able to teach. He must not drink excessively or be a violent person. But he must be gentle. He must not be quarrelsome or love money. He must manage his own family well, his children should respectfully obey Him. If a man doesn't know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church, he must not be a new Christian or he might become arrogant like the devil and be condemned. People who are not Christians must speak well of him or he might become the victim of disgraceful insults that the devil sets as traps for him. deacons must also be of good character, they must not be too faced or addicted to alcohol. They must not use shameful ways to make money. They must have clear consciences about possessing the mystery of the Christian faith. First, a person must be evaluated. Then if he has a good reputation, he may become a deacon. Their wives must also be of good character. They must not be gossips, but they must control their tempers and be trustworthy in every way. A Deacon must have only one wife, deacons must manage their children and their families. Well. Those deacons who serve well gain an excellent reputation and will have confidence as a result of their faith in Christ Jesus. I hope to visit you soon. However, I'm writing this to you in case I'm delayed. I want you to know how people who are members of God's family must live. God's family is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. The mystery that gives us our reverence for God is acknowledged to be great. He appeared in his human nature was approved by the Spirit was seen by angels was announced throughout the nations was believed in the world and was taken to heaven in glory. 

Steve Webb  9:43  
Until tomorrow, may God bless you richly. Thank you for inviting me to be with you today. Remember to go to the show notes page to see Keith green sing the Easter song because it truly is a blessing. Enjoy your Resurrection Sunday. My name is Steve Webb. Bye

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