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August 13 - Evening
"Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have departed from the faith.”
- First Timothy 6:20-21
- First Timothy 6:20-21
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Morning DevotionGuard the Deposit
Paul’s final words to Timothy in this book come back to the apostolic revelation, or, the Word of God, that has been “entrusted” to Timothy. Timothy is told to “guard what has been entrusted to your care.” The English phrase “guard what has been entrusted” is literally “guard the deposit.” The word “deposit” is from paratheke a banking term in the Greek that refers to a sum of money placed into the safe keeping of a bank. Obviously, the Word of God itself is secure, but the presentation of the Word of God can easily be mixed with other things.
Timothy is told to turn away from “godless chatter” and “what is falsely called knowledge.” The “godless chatter” is a reference to pseudo-religious talk that was, one, “godless” even though it used Christian words and appeals to emotions; and, two, “chatter” which meant it was empty of any useful substance for the Christian life. The reference to “what is falsely called knowledge” is indeed a form of “knowledge” or “information,” but this was cultural knowledge that had crept into the church ministry. This most likely was the logic, views, values, etc. of Greek philosophy that was common in Ephesus. The mixing of Greek philosophy with Christian doctrine (or, socially accepted concepts with the transforming power of God’s Truth) was developing into what would become known as the false branch of Christianity called Gnosticism. John would write against Gnosticism later as would followers of John’s disciples, such as Irenaeus, and other early church writers.
Timothy must teach the Word of God. But, he must also be able to discern what is not the Word of God, but is instead merely cultural ideas or actual false doctrine and heretical teaching. -
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Word Study'esh (Hb) - Fire (Eng) - the Hebrew word 'esh is the word for "fire" and refers to the visible portion of fire or the flame. 'Esh is associated with God and the manifestation of his presence through out the Old Testament. -
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Confession to ActionDo I guard, defend and protect the deposit of the Word of God?
I have been entrusted with the Word of God so I will study it, know it, live it and present it to others. -
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Job 2
New International Version (NIV)
2 On another day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”
3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.”
4 “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. 5 But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
6 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.”
7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. 8 Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.
9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”
10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”
In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
11 When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him. 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. 13 Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.
New International Version (NIV)
2 On another day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him. 2 And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”
3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.”
4 “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. 5 But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
6 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.”
7 So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. 8 Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.
9 His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!”
10 He replied, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”
In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
11 When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him. 12 When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. 13 Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights. No one said a word to him, because they saw how great his suffering was.
Job 37
New International Version (NIV)
37
“At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place.
2
Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
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He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.
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After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.
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God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.
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He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’
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So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.
8
The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.
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The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.
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The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.
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He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.
12
At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.
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He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love.
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“Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.
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Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?
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Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?
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You who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
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can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?
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“Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.
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Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
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Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.
22
Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty.
23
The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
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Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?”
New International Version (NIV)
37
“At this my heart pounds and leaps from its place.
2
Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
3
He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.
4
After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.
5
God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.
6
He says to the snow, ‘Fall on the earth,’ and to the rain shower, ‘Be a mighty downpour.’
7
So that everyone he has made may know his work, he stops all people from their labor.
8
The animals take cover; they remain in their dens.
9
The tempest comes out from its chamber, the cold from the driving winds.
10
The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen.
11
He loads the clouds with moisture; he scatters his lightning through them.
12
At his direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever he commands them.
13
He brings the clouds to punish people, or to water his earth and show his love.
14
“Listen to this, Job; stop and consider God’s wonders.
15
Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes his lightning flash?
16
Do you know how the clouds hang poised, those wonders of him who has perfect knowledge?
17
You who swelter in your clothes when the land lies hushed under the south wind,
18
can you join him in spreading out the skies, hard as a mirror of cast bronze?
19
“Tell us what we should say to him; we cannot draw up our case because of our darkness.
20
Should he be told that I want to speak? Would anyone ask to be swallowed up?
21
Now no one can look at the sun, bright as it is in the skies after the wind has swept them clean.
22
Out of the north he comes in golden splendor; God comes in awesome majesty.
23
The Almighty is beyond our reach and exalted in power; in his justice and great righteousness, he does not oppress.
24
Therefore, people revere him, for does he not have regard for all the wise in heart?”
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