For everything God created is good and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer

For everything God created is good and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer

1 Tim 4:4

⁴ For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, ⁵ because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

Gen 1:10, 12, 21, 31

¹⁰ God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good.

¹² The land produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kinds and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. And God saw that it was good.

²¹ So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 

³¹ God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning—the sixth day.

Rom 14:17, 18

¹⁷ For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, ¹⁸ because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

 We learn the following from the above verses

1)    For everything God created is good and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer

2)    God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.

3)    For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit, because anyone who serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and receives human approval.

We have one God and one mediator between God and men, the Christ Jesus

We have one God and one mediator between God and men, the Christ Jesus

1 Tim 2:5

⁵ For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, ⁶ who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time. 

Deut 6:4

⁴ Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one.^[a] 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

Rom 3:29, 30

²⁸ For we maintain that a person is justified by faith apart from the works of the law. ²⁹ Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too, ³⁰ since there is only one God, who will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.

Rom 10:12

¹² For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, ¹³ for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.

Gal 3:20

²⁰ A mediator, however, implies more than one party; but God is one.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    We have one God and one mediator between God and men, the Christ Jesus

2)    The Lord our God, the Lord is one.^[a] 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.

3)    God will justify the circumcised by faith and the uncircumcised through that same faith.

4)    For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him

5)    Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved

God wants everyone to be saved and come to knowledge of truth

God wants everyone to be saved and come to knowledge of truth

1 Tim 2:4

³ This is good, and pleases God our Savior, ⁴ who wants all people to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. 

John 3:17

¹⁷ For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

Rom 11:14

¹³ I am talking to you Gentiles. Inasmuch as I am the apostle to the Gentiles, I take pride in my ministry ¹⁴ in the hope that I may somehow arouse my own people to envy and save some of them.

2 Tim 2:25

²⁴ And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.25 Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Tit 1:1

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— ² in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time

We learn the following from the above verses

1)     God wants everyone to be saved and come to knowledge of truth

2)    For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.

3)    The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.

4)    Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth, and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—  in the hope of eternal life

Pray so that we may live a peaceful life in all godliness

Pray so that we may live a peaceful life in all godliness

1 Tim 2:2

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— ² for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 

 1 Tim 4:7, 8

⁷ Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives’ tales; rather, train yourself to be godly. ⁸ For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.

1 Tim 6:3, 5, 6, 11

³ If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, ⁴ they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions ⁵ and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain.

⁶ But godliness with contentment is great gain.

¹¹ But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love,endurance and gentleness. ¹² Fight the good fight of the faith.

2 Tim 3:5

⁵ Having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

Tit 1:1

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— ² in the hope of eternal life

Prayers and intercession for kings and those who are in authority

Prayers and intercession for kings and those who are in authority

1 Tim 2:2

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— ² for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

Ezr 6:10

⁹ Whatever is needed—young bulls, rams, male lambs for burnt offerings to the God of heaven, and wheat, salt, wine and olive oil, as requested by the priests in Jerusalem—must be given them daily without fail, ¹⁰ so that they may offer sacrifices pleasing to the God of heaven and pray for the well-being of the king and his sons.

Rom 13:1

Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

2)    Offering sacrifices pleasing to God of heaven and pray for the well being of king and his sons

3)    Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.

Benefits of believing in Jesus

Benefits of believing in Jesus

John 5:24

²⁴ “Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. 

John 7:38

³⁸ Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.

John 20:29

²⁷ Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

²⁸ Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

²⁹ Then Jesus told him, “Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.”

Acts 13:39

³⁹ Through him everyone who believes is set free from every sin, a justification you were not able to obtain under the law of Moses.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    Whoever hears the word and believes Father who sent Jesus has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.

2)    Whoever believes in Jesus, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.

3)    Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed.

4)    Through Jesus everyone who believes is set free from every sin

why we should believe in Jesus

why we should believe in Jesus

Num 14:11

¹¹ The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs I have performed among them? 

Mk 1:15

¹⁵ “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!”

John 1:7, 12

⁶ There was a man sent from God whose name was John. ⁷ He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. ⁸ He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

 ¹² Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

John 2:23

²³ Now while he was in Jerusalem at the Passover Festival, many people saw the signs he was performing and believed in his name.

We learn the following from the above verses

1)    God did many wonders in our lives to strengthen us and help us believe in Him

2)    The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!

3)    Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God

4)    Many people believed in the name of Jesus after seeing the signs that was performed