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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 1-2 NIRV, Ch. 3 GWT

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Today is Epistles Sunday. We’ll read 1 Timothy 1-3! I’m calling this episode “A Divine Calling - God's Purpose for Your Life.”

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Comments on 1 Timothy 1

The apostle Paul wrote 1 Timothy while he was in a Roman prison, shortly before his execution by Nero. He encouraged Timothy to keep the gift God gave him alive and emphasized the importance of actively using one's gifts for God's glory and Kingdom.

Paul urged him to stir up and maintain the gift God bestowed upon him. He said that God has given believers power, love, and sound judgment, rather than a spirit of fearfulness. Paul's words serve as a reminder that the gifts from God are to be actively used and not passively awaited. He highlights that believers have been called by God according to His purpose and grace, emphasizing the divine plan that was in place even before time began.

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Steve Webb 0:00Don't wait to be approached.

Steve Webb 0:09Coming to you from Riverside, California, this is the Lifespring! One Year Bible in podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG Godcaster Steve Webb, Happy Mother's Day to all the moms in the Lifespring family And Happy Mother's Day especially to the lovely lady Leanne. Today is epistle Sunday will read First Timothy one through three. Also being Sunday. We'll have a time of prayer today. Before we get started, let's pray. Our heavenly Father Lord, we thank you for our time together here around your word. And I pray, Lord, that You would teach us today. I pray this in Jesus name. Amen. Are you ready to get going? Let's begin.

Steve Webb 0:50First Timothy chapter one. Hi, Paul. I'm writing this letter. I am an apostle of Christ Jesus just as God our Savior commanded. Christ Jesus also commanded it. We have put our hope in Him. Timothy, I'm sending you this letter, you are my true son in the faith. May God the Father in Christ Jesus, our Lord give you grace, mercy, And peace. Stay there in emphasis. This is what I told you to do. When I went into Macedonia. I want you to command certain people not to teach things that aren't true. Command them not to spend their time on stories that aren't completely true. They must not waste time on family histories that never end. Things like that cause people to argue instead of doing God's work, his work is done by faith. Love is the purpose of my command. Love comes from a pure heart. It comes from a good sense of what is right And wrong. It comes from faith that is honest And true. Some have wandered away from those teachings, they would rather talk about things that have no meaning. They want to be teachers of the law. And they are very sure about that law, but they don't know what they're talking about. We know that the law is good if it is used properly. We also know that the law is it made for godly people. It is made for those who break the law. It is for those who refuse to obey, it is for ungodly And sinful people. It is for those who aren't holy And who don't believe it is for those who kill their fathers or mothers. It is for murderers. It is for those who commit adultery. It is for those who have a twisted view of sex.