This Christmas season reminds us of the important truth that knowing Christ transforms us completely—our behavior, interests, values. Christ takes the preeminent place for those who are part of the “household of God . . . the church of the living God” (1 Timothy 3:15-16 [Open in Logos Bible Software (if available)] ). The sermon text for this Lord’s Day appears to be a postscript in Paul’s letter. His message to Timothy reached it’s climactic conclusion in 6:13-16, but almost as an afterthought, he warns the wealthy once more against misplaced values.