Fight the Good Fight

Unfortunately, I do not have much time to go into this passage today. It was been a wonderful study and I look forward to more to come. Hopefully every one's schedule's will allow for more participation next time. I would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions for what to study next. Thanks!

11 But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. 13 I charge you in the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, 14 to keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

Just as Timothy was charged, so we are also charged. Our fight is to be strong and zealous. We have been given eternal life with God! Let us not waste what we have so graciously been given. Paul's charge is serious and needs to be heeded. Our fight is good, because it is a fight we have been called to by God and given by Christ. We are given the Holy Spirit to helps us in our fight, we are sustained! May we put to death sin, hack it to pieces, and pursue holiness by His grace!

17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus storing up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life. 20 O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,” 21 for by professing it some have swerved from the faith.
Grace be with you.

Here Paul recaps his whole letter to Timothy. God is the only true source of joy. He is the ultimate provider and has blessed us more than we can imagine. We are to enjoy him him and be thankful. What we have been given is good, do not buy into the lies and enticement of the false teachings of the world. I pray that we would press on hard in the life we are given here on earth, but always remember that it is not death to die! By His grace we will live with him for eternity with no pain, no sickness, and NO SIN! Grace be with us!

It is not death to die

To leave this weary road

And join the saints who dwell on high

Who’ve found their home with God

It is not death to close

The eyes long dimmed by tears

And wake in joy before

Your throne

Delivered from our fears

O Jesus, conquering the grave

Your precious blood has power to save

Those who trust in You

Will in Your mercy find

That it is not death to die

It is not death to fling

Aside this earthly dust

And rise with strong and noble wing

To live among the just

It is not death to hear

The key unlock the door

That sets us free from mortal years

To praise You evermore

- SGMusic