1 TIMOTHY 3 THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD Posted on August 3, 2023 by ilmaarts August 4 ________________________________________ 1 TIMOTHY 3 14 I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, 15 if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. 16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory. – 1 Timothy 3:14-16 ________________________________________ 1 TIMOTHY 3 THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA There is one true God who was manifest in the flesh Everything was made for him, through him and in him He is the foundation of life and in him, the church rests Without the Lord Jesus Christ, the world will be restless The church of the living God is alive and true In the body of Christ, there is wisdom and fruit The church of the living God is the bride of Jesus Christ He died for his bride so that she can have eternal life. Godliness is only possible because of God’s steadfast love He gave his only begotten Son so we can live and not be bound The church of the living God does not conform with the world It is anchored only in the truth that is found in God’s word. In the church of God, we can find assurance of salvation In other religions, we have no security and redemption Let us only be part of the church that is alive and growing There is no foundation like Jesus Christ elsewhere. ________________________________________ REFLECTION • Why is it important to confess the mystery of godliness as mentioned in these verses?