"Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully. The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits. Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things."
Today's quote contains more instructions from Paul to Timothy. Herein, Paul told Timothy to continue strong in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to pass it on to those "who shall be able to teach others also."
Paul also made it clear herein that anyone claiming to be a gospel teacher should stick strictly to that task while refraining from intermingling the gospel truth with the politics of the time.
Sadly today, the precious message of eternal salvation has become a political football kicked from pillar to post by many who claim to be the most adamant among "Christian" leaders.
The children of God are to; "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's." (Mark 12:17 in part) Jesus made that statement while explaining that Christians were bound by law to pay tribute (taxes) to Caesar. However, that same rule applies to any action wherein a earthly government decision is made that might adversely concern Christians. In short, it is not the responsibility of Christian people to make the laws, it is, however, our responsibility to obey them within the parameters of the faith.
Paul made that point in today's lesson when he said, "No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier." In essence he told Timothy (And therefore all children of God) to stay out of politics so as to dedicate 100% of their time to administering the gospel of Jesus Christ.~
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