1 TIMOTHY 3 THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD

<a href="http://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barrie-visit-2011-364.jpg"><img decoding="async" src="http://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barrie-visit-2011-364-300x162.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="162" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1638" srcset="https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barrie-visit-2011-364-300x162.jpg 300w, https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barrie-visit-2011-364-500x270.jpg 500w, https://www.ilmaarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/barrie-visit-2011-364.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>August 4<br /> ________________________________________<br /> 1 TIMOTHY 3<br /> 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:<br /> He was manifested in the flesh,<br /> vindicated by the Spirit,<br /> seen by angels,<br /> proclaimed among the nations,<br /> believed on in the world,<br /> taken up in glory. – 1 Timothy 3:14-16<br /> ________________________________________<br /> 1 TIMOTHY 3 THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD<br /> A poem inspired by these verses by ILMA<br /> There is one true God who was manifest in the flesh<br /> Everything was made for him, through him and in him<br /> He is the foundation of life and in him, the church rests<br /> Without the Lord Jesus Christ, the world will be restless<br /> The church of the living God is alive and true<br /> In the body of Christ, there is wisdom and fruit<br /> The church of the living God is the bride of Jesus Christ<br /> He died for his bride so that she can have eternal life.<br /> Godliness is only possible because of God’s steadfast love<br /> He gave his only begotten Son so we can live and not be bound<br /> The church of the living God does not conform with the world<br /> It is anchored only in the truth that is found in God’s word.<br /> In the church of God, we can find assurance of salvation<br /> In other religions, we have no security and redemption<br /> Let us only be part of the church that is alive and growing<br /> There is no foundation like Jesus Christ elsewhere.<br /> ________________________________________<br /> REFLECTION<br /> • Why is it important to confess the mystery of godliness as mentioned in these verses?</p> </div> <footer class="entry-meta"> This entry was posted in <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/category/poem-devotionals/" rel="category tag">Poem devotionals</a> and tagged <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/1-timothy-3-the-church-of-the-living-god/" rel="tag">1 TIMOTHY 3 THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-blog/" rel="tag">Christian blog</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-devotional/" rel="tag">Christian devotional</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/christian-poem/" rel="tag">Christian poem</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilma-arts-studio/" rel="tag">ILMA ARTS STUDIO</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilma-barayuga-doherty/" rel="tag">ILMA BARAYUGA-DOHERTY</a>, <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/tag/ilmaarts-com/" rel="tag">ilmaarts.com</a> by <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/author/ilmaarts/">ilmaarts</a>. Bookmark the <a href="https://www.ilmaarts.com/1-timothy-3-the-church-of-the-living-god/" title="Permalink to 1 TIMOTHY 3 THE CHURCH OF THE LIVING GOD" rel="bookmark">permalink</a>. </footer> </article> <div id="comments"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer id="colophon" role="contentinfo"> <div id="site-generator"> <a href="https://wordpress.org/" class="imprint" title="Semantic Personal Publishing Platform"> Proudly powered by WordPress </a> </div> </footer> </div>  </body> </html>