January 8, 2025 THE GOAL OF INSTRUCTION
1 Timothy 1:5 “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”
I like simplicity and I like to know that I am headed in the right direction in life. We were not given the word of God just as a book to read. The word of God is a book in which God reveals Himself and it is a book of instructions on life-it’s not a book of good suggestions. The instructions from God are perfect; there are no mistakes, ambiguities or contradictions in His word. I heard Peter Parris once say that “The word contradicts it self, but only in our minds.” It is God’s desire that we love from a pure heart. That’s easy to understand. A pure heart is a heart free from whatever is ungodly. In a pure heart there is no guile, envy, jealousy, dishonesty, hate-the list could go on. The good news is that God gives us a new heart and a new spirit. This does not mean that we do not have to make decisions and wrestle with issues in life; but it does mean that we can walk according to the ways of God by the power of His Spirit. In a real sense, we have to manage our hearts-to make sure we are living out of a pure heart. A pure heart is a heart that expresses the righteousness of God. By that I mean that if, for example, I wrong someone, if my heart is pure, I will ask their forgiveness and make restitution if needed. Having a pure heart is a huge blessing; with a pure heart we can be at peace-and we can have a good nights sleep. This does not imply that we are perfect; but it does instruct us that we can love form a pure heart. Also, another goal of biblical instruction is that we live with a good conscience; and how freeing a good conscience is. Having a good conscience has to do with our actions. Very simply put, if we do what is right, our conscience is good. Our conscience is a gift from God; we have this built in eternal guide that lets us know if what we are doing is right or wrong. The third goal is that of having a sincere faith. A sincere faith means that we totally accept as true the word of God and that it is our goal to live according to His word and that we continue to live by faith even in difficult times.
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Blessings, Buddy
1 Timothy 1:5 “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”
I like simplicity and I like to know that I am headed in the right direction in life. We were not given the word of God just as a book to read. The word of God is a book in which God reveals Himself and it is a book of instructions on life-it’s not a book of good suggestions. The instructions from God are perfect; there are no mistakes, ambiguities or contradictions in His word. I heard Peter Parris once say that “The word contradicts it self, but only in our minds.” It is God’s desire that we love from a pure heart. That’s easy to understand. A pure heart is a heart free from whatever is ungodly. In a pure heart there is no guile, envy, jealousy, dishonesty, hate-the list could go on. The good news is that God gives us a new heart and a new spirit. This does not mean that we do not have to make decisions and wrestle with issues in life; but it does mean that we can walk according to the ways of God by the power of His Spirit. In a real sense, we have to manage our hearts-to make sure we are living out of a pure heart. A pure heart is a heart that expresses the righteousness of God. By that I mean that if, for example, I wrong someone, if my heart is pure, I will ask their forgiveness and make restitution if needed. Having a pure heart is a huge blessing; with a pure heart we can be at peace-and we can have a good nights sleep. This does not imply that we are perfect; but it does instruct us that we can love form a pure heart. Also, another goal of biblical instruction is that we live with a good conscience; and how freeing a good conscience is. Having a good conscience has to do with our actions. Very simply put, if we do what is right, our conscience is good. Our conscience is a gift from God; we have this built in eternal guide that lets us know if what we are doing is right or wrong. The third goal is that of having a sincere faith. A sincere faith means that we totally accept as true the word of God and that it is our goal to live according to His word and that we continue to live by faith even in difficult times.
Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”
Blessings, Buddy
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