Monday, October 19, 2009

1 Tim 6 teaches how to live a Godly life. We are taught to lovingly encourage everyone to obey the teachings of Jesus, which promote a Godly life. Paul says that together with contentment, Godliness is itself great wealth, "but people who long to be rich... plunge themselves into ruin and destruction". Paul says to "run from all these evil things... pursue righteousness and a Godly life of faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness." He says the rich should not be proud, trusting in their money which is unreliable, but trust in the God who "richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment". Those who God has blessed with the riches of the world should be generous to those in need, always ready to share with others. Finally, Paul says to avoid Godless foolish discussions with those who oppose the gospel with their "so-called knowledge" and have wandered from the faith.