Emmaus

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil, for which some have strayed from the faith in their greediness, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows!” (1 Tim. 6:10 NKJV). Regardless of one’s material possessions, this verse is needed lest the passion for money leads to ruin. Thus, we want to note the clarification of the passion for money, and the corruption from the passion for money. Clarification - “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.” Th

“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity!” (1 Tim. 4:12 NKJV). This advice given by the apostle Paul to Timothy, a young pastor. It is good advice for all Christians, not just for young people. Just as Timothy was to behave wisely lest his ministry for the Lord Jesus be hindered, so should the Christian behave wisely so that their testimony for the Lord Jesus will not be hindered. The apost

“This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief!” (1 Tim. 1:15 NKJV). This verse is very instructive as it contains some important truths about the Gospel message. It speak about the authenticity of the Gospel, the appeal of the Gospel, the Advocate in the Gospel, the aim of the Gospel, and the accomplishment of the Gospel. Authenticity of the Gospel - “This is a faithful saying.” The Gospel

“Now the purpose of the commandment is love from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from sincere faith” (1 Tim. 1:5 NKJV). In context, the “purpose of the commandment” or end results of the Word of God, are threefold: a love that is pure, a conscience that is righteous, and a faith that is genuine. Love that is pure – “Love from a pure heart.” There is a lot of talk about love today, but it is not pure love. Immoral acts are called love when they are lust not love. T

“Now may the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the patience of Christ” (2 Thess. 3:5 NKJV). Two important thoughts are in this verse. The first one is about passion; the second one is about perseverance. Passion – “The Lord direct your hearts into the love God.” This is an exhortation about our affections. Here the apostle Paul exhorts the Thessalonians to have their love for God and what He represents. So many things are competing for our affections tod