Man of God!
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Introduction.
Most people aspire to have a title or degree: doctor, CPA, engineer, attorney, etc
doctor,CPA,engineer,attorney,etc
They want to be proud of carrying it, show it, have it next to their name.....
- They want to be proud of carrying it, show it,
have it next to their name.....
They're willing to pay the price to obtain it: effort, study, lack of sleep, money, etc
effort, study, lack of sleep, money, etc
Many have that kind of titles, but there is one that only a few carry, the most important, most honorable that any man or woman may carry:
- Many have that kind of titles, but there is one that
only a few carry, the most important, most honorable that
any man or woman may carry:
"MAN OF GOD"/WOMAN OF GOD
Background.
Background.
It is used only twice in NT: in both occasions they are directed from Paul to Timothy.
- Used only twice in NT: in both occasions they are
directed from Paul to Timothy
In several occasions in OT, it generally refers to the prophets, but here it may refer to the faithful & righteous Christian.
- In several occasions in OT generaly refers to the
prophets, here it may refer to the faithful & righteous
xn.
3 people in OT are distinguished by the frequency of the use of the title to refer to them, 3 of the great men of God: Moises, Elijah, and Elisha.
- 3 people in OT are distinguished by the frecuency of the
use of the title to refer to them:
3 of the great man of God, Moises,Elijah, & Elisha.
- The world is in need of "men of God"; even though many
The world is in need of "men of God"! Even though many claim to be one....., only a few are real.
claim to be one.....,only a few are real.
HOW TO KNOW THEM?
You may know them by...
THE THINGS THEY FLEE FROM.
THE THINGS THEY FLEE FROM.
“flee from this things, you man of God,” v. 11
The exhortation is to flee (huir): "feugein" (-> fugar). The noun “fugitive” comes from there.
- La exhortacion es a huir: "feuge" (-> fugar)
=> "be a fugitive", in constant fleeing, with the eyes alert so you will not trapped by these things.
ojos atentos para no dejarse atrapar por estas
cosas.
BY WHICH THINGS?
From controversies & disputes.
From controversies & disputes.
v.4-5a
Maybe he is referring to those who call themselves or believe they are "men of God", but the only thing they do is to dispute about some theological points.....
believe they are "men of God" but the only thing they
do is to dispute about some theological points.....
ILUST. : PREDESTINATION/ BIBLE VERSION
He also mentions foolish disputes:
- Mentions also foolish disputes
"Timothy don't fight for opinions or preferences.”
"Flee from foolish disputes....."
ILUST. CORINTHIANS, VEIL, HAIR
ILUST. WOMAN-PANTS
The man of God has not been called to that, but to preach the gospel, to be salt, to be light to this world of darkness.
- The man of God has not been called to that but to preach
the gospel, to salt, to be light
Godliness as a mean of gain.
Godliness as a mean of gain.
“men of deprived mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of gain.” v. 5
One thing that distinguish a worldly man from a "man of God" is that the worldly one uses the sacred things to become wealthy.
- One thing that distinguish a worldly man from a
"man of God" is that the worldly one uses the sacred
things to become wealthy.
Nowadays we must be very careful with many religious people that, in the name of God, take advantage of those that are seeking for God:
people that in the name of God take advantage of those
that are seeking for God:
ILUST. YOGI
SCIENTOLOGY
DREAM OF MILLIONS
That is exactly what was happening during that time:
The love of money.
The love of money.
But those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a snare and many foolish and harmful desires which plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.
1 Tim 9
That has been the fall of many Christians. Pursuing money, they wander from God.
v. 9-1That has been the fall of many Christians. Pursuing money, they wander from God.
That has been the fall of many Christians. Pursuing money, they wander from God.
- That has been the fall of many xns.
There's nothing wrong with having money, the problem is to love money.
is to love money.
Those who love money are willing to disobey God, to steal from God, or to compromise their convictions.
from God, or to compromise their convictions.
Illust:
Then the king said to the man of God, “Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.” But the man of God said to the king, “If you were to give me half your house I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.
The man of God is not looking for his own convenience, neither he is willing to compromise his convictions.
neither he is willing to compromise his convictions.
No one who loves money can be considered a man of God! Why? Because "You cannot serve two masters!”
"You cannot serve two masters!
APPLICATION: Leaders => "men of God", but they don't tithe...
they don't tithe...
Men of God can be also know by...
THE THINGS THEY PURSUE.
THE THINGS THEY PURSUE.
v.11b
To flee is to run from someone or something. The opposite of fleeing is: to run toward someone or something.
At the same time he flees, he purses, he chases.
- Todo lo contrario de huir: correr hacia algo.
What does the man of God pursue?
]Que cosas persigue?
That which is right.
That which is right.
“pursue righteousness...” v. 11b
That rule of life or conduct toward others that does not depend on circumstances, nor opinions, nor interest, nor favoritism, but only on what the Word says about the way to treat our neighbor.
does not depend on circunstances, nor opinions, nor
interest, nor favoritisms but only on what the Word
says about the way to treat our neighbor.
Corrupt e unjust judges these days!
- Corrupt e unjust judges these days!
The man of God pursues what is just for all and he hurts when he sees the suffering of others.
- The man of God pursues what is just for all and
He fixed his gaze steadily on him until he was ashamed, and the man of God wept. Hazael said, “Why does my lord weep?” Then he answered, “Because I know the evil that you will do to the sons of Israel: their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will kill with the sword, and their little ones you will dash in pieces, and their women with child you will rip up.”
hurts when he sees the suffering of others.
That which is godly.
That which is godly.
That which is godly.
“pursue godliness...” v. 11c
We may call it also "the spiritual".
Paul mentions 3 areas from which the other areas depend:
GODLINESS: Devotion or respect to God's things. This results in faith...
This results in faith...
FAITH: Complete dependence on God.
Being sure of everything that God says.
"Without faith is imposible to please God"
That is the main interest of a man of God
LOVE: The greatest of all qualities...
"Now remain faith, hope, and love, but the greatest is love."
greatest is love"
Good customs or manners.
Good customs or manners.
Good customs or manners.
Perseverance: not giving up.....
Meekness: Gentleness. That’s the good treatment to others.
That’s the good treatment to others.
That will bring respect for the man of God in the community where he lives.
- That will bring respect for the man of God in the
He said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and the man is held in honor; all that he says surely comes true. Now let us go there, perhaps he can tell us about our journey on which we have set out.”
comunity where he lives
The men of God is distinguished because he pursues all those things, but also for
- The man of God is distinguished because he pursues all those things
all of those things
THE THINGS THAT THEY FIGHT FOR.
THE THINGS THAT THEY FIGHT FOR.
“Fight the good fight of faith...” v.12
"Agoniza" is the word: fight to the end. "Agoniza the good agony"
"Agoniza the good agony"
It brings to mind the fights in the Coliseum, to the sight of many.
The winner had to present his victory to the king,
The winner had to present his victory to the king, and the king rewarded him.....
the king rewarded him.....
This verse is talking about the fight for the faith:
- It's talking about the fight for the faith:
The man of God fight against 2 man things.
Against SIN.....
Against false doctrine & its teachers.....
That is a fight with no rest, constant...
- A fight with no rest, constant...
THE THINGS THEY ARE FAITHFUL TO.
THE THINGS THEY ARE FAITHFUL TO.
To God's will.
To God's will.
“I charge you in the presence of God… that you keep the commandment...” v.13-14a
Their desire is: to be faithful to God's will.
CHRIST IN GETSEMANI
Even though it may be painful or inconvenient
Many are faithful to church or denomination… But not the man of God! He is faithful to God’s will.
- Many are faithful to church ordenomination...
But not the man of God!
To God's Word.
To God's Word.
“keep the commandment without stain or reproach...” v. 14
To God's Word. 14,20
“guard what has been entrusted to you...” v. 20
Paul was encouraging Timothy to be faithful to the preaching of the Word:
- Pablo encouraging Timothy to be faithful to
preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires,
the preaching of the Word:
Be faithful to the Word, to the sound doctrine:
The Word. the sound doctrine
Not to the writings of other people, but to the Word.
Not to the covenants of the church, but to the Word.
Not to the philosophy of this world, but to the Word.
That is the way to know a man/woman of God!
- That is the way to know a man of God!
Are you one of those? Would you like to carry that title?