2 Timothy 2: With Gentleness

With Gentleness

2 Timothy 2:24 gives us a great example of how servant's of the Lord should be with everyone, not just those we choose, but everyone. In it Paul writes, "And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness." Whether they are believers or non-believers, we are to correct people with gentleness. This verse may be specifically in reference to teaching the Word, but does that mean that the only way it applies is in church. It applies all the time. There is no excuse for disrespecting and insulting others that disagree. Correct the opponents with gentleness.

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Luke 4:4- It Is Written

It Is Written

In Luke 4 we get to see how Jesus was tempted. He went away and was fasting. While he was fasting, the devil tried to tempt him with ending his fast, ruling the world, and testing God's faithfulness with foolishness. In verse 4, 8, and 12 Jesus either says "It is written" or "It is said."

When Satan tempts you (and he will), you can either fall to temptation, try to run from it, or you can fight it with truth. Have you ever wondered why the same temptations keep coming up? Satan knows what will pull you away from God's will. He will lie to you and tell you it will feel good, but as we remember yesterday's message on the Baptism of Repentance then we know it isn't just about feeling bad for our sins, but thinking differently about our sins.

In order to fight Satan and win, you will have to partner up with god. Jesus referenced scripture every time he fought of the devil's temptations. We have to know what verses and what parables and historical stories in the Bible. We have to read, learn and study so we know what holy weapon to use.

I personally would like to challenge you to read along. Read more than just this devotional. Read the whole chapter. It takes less than 5 minutes and you can find audio Bibles on youtube- see Luke 4.

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Matthew 11:20

Matthew 11:20 "Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done because they did not repent." commentary- Jesus performed miracles & did a lot of good for people in various places, but they did not stop sinning. I don't  mean the slip up, but the intentional lifestyle of sin. Unrepentant & unforgiving sin. There is no scripture that encourages the lifestyle, but people do it anyway. Imagine how upset you get when you help someone do something & they don't do their part. They could turn from sin, but they would rather continue to be dead spiritually. Sin starts in the heart.

Matthew 3:8

Matthew 3:8 "Bear fruit in keeping with repentance." commentary- John the Baptist was quite upset with those  who worshiped Abraham over God himself. He warned them to bear fruit with repentance which meant that those who thought their Jewish heritage in Abraham was enough. It wasn't enough. They were getting baptized in preparation for a Messiah but still had not walked away from their sinful lives. We need to do the same as well. We can say we are Christians and Christ followers but the fruit of our repentance can show sin  that we are unwilling to give up.