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1 Timothy 6:20-21 BSB
“O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.”
Our Faith
This was written by Paul to Timothy, but the instructions here are fitting to all Christians, not just to this one man. So, as followers of Jesus Christ, what has been entrusted to us by God which we must guard? Our faith, for one. For our faith is a gift from God, and not of our own doing, and it comes from God, and it is persuaded of God as to his righteousness and holiness, and of our sinfulness, and of God’s requirement that we deny self, die to sin, and that we follow him in obedience to his commands, in practice, for it to be biblical faith. So to guard it is to keep it from being corrupted by the enemy.
God’s Grace
2: The grace of God in our lives, which we should not take for granted. For God’s grace to us was in sending Jesus Christ (God the Son) to the cross to take on himself the sins of the entire world, to put our sins to death with him, and then to rise from the dead victorious over our sin. And in his death he put our sins to death with him so that, by faith in him, we will now deny self, die to sin, and follow our Lord in walks of obedience to his commands. For the grace of God, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we await our Lord’s return (see Titus 2:11-14).
The Holy Spirit
3: When we believe in Jesus Christ with genuine biblical faith in him, in denying self, dying to sin, and following him in obedience, we are indwelt with the Holy Spirit of God. And the Holy Spirit serves as God/Christ now living within us, reminding us of all things that Jesus taught when he lived on this earth. As well, he counsels, instructs, encourages, guides, and directs us in the way of holiness and righteousness. And he warns us against temptation to sin, and he helps us to resist the devil and to flee from sin, if we will listen to his voice and if we will obey him who is God living within us.
The Gospel Message
4: When we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ we are also entrusted with the message of the cross, the gospel of our salvation. And Jesus taught that if anyone would come after him, he must deny self, take up his cross daily (die daily to sin and to self), and follow him in obedience to his commands. For if we hold on to our lives of sin, and so we obey sin, and not God, and not his commands, then we will lose them for eternity. But if for Jesus’ sake we deny self, die to sin, and obey God, in practice, then we have the hope of salvation from sin and eternal life with God (Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23).
[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]
Avoid Empty Chatter
What is “empty chatter”? It is words spoken which are unproductive, aimless, lacking in substance and in depth or purposeful intent. What does it mean if it is “irreverent”? It is lacking in respect and honor for God and for his word and for his commands which teach us how we are to live. And it is ignoring God’s commands in how we are to treat one another. And it can include mocking God and/or his servants who are presenting to us the truth of the Scriptures. And it involves senseless arguments and name calling which is insulting to God and to other people and which goes nowhere good.
But, and this is important that we get this. There is a huge difference between getting into senseless arguments with other people which go nowhere good and which accomplish nothing good, and that of defending our own honor when we are accused falsely of what we did not do or of who we are not, or if we are told that we should do something against the will of God. And this includes defending the honor of God and of the teachings of the Scriptures, especially what they teach as The Gospel, against the lies of the enemy. But we should do so as led by the Spirit and not by the flesh.
See: In Defense of One’s Own Honor
So, don’t shrink back from speaking the truth of God’s Word to the people out of fear of how they might treat you in return. Be loving, be kind, but be truthful and bold in sharing what Jesus and his apostles taught the people.
That Man
Based off John 3:22-36
An Original Work / May 23, 2013
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
An argument between some men
Erupted out of resentment.
They came to John and said,
“That man is baptizing everyone.
They’re going to Him.”
So, John replied, “A man can
Only receive what is given him.
You yourselves can testify that
I said, ‘I am not the Christ.
I’m sent before Him.’”
The bride belongs to the bridegroom.
His friends await and watch for Him.
They are full of joy when they hear
His voice speaking words to them.
That now is our joy!
Jesus, the One who comes from heav’n –
He testifies of forgiveness.
Yet so many do not trust in
His words, and do not repent.
They will face judgment.
The one who trusts in Jesus Christ
Has certified that God is truth.
Jesus Christ speaks the words of God.
Those who put their faith in Him,
Eternal life gain!
Guard What Has Been Entrusted
An Original Work / July 2, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
“O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith. Grace be with you all.”
Our Faith
This was written by Paul to Timothy, but the instructions here are fitting to all Christians, not just to this one man. So, as followers of Jesus Christ, what has been entrusted to us by God which we must guard? Our faith, for one. For our faith is a gift from God, and not of our own doing, and it comes from God, and it is persuaded of God as to his righteousness and holiness, and of our sinfulness, and of God’s requirement that we deny self, die to sin, and that we follow him in obedience to his commands, in practice, for it to be biblical faith. So to guard it is to keep it from being corrupted by the enemy.
God’s Grace
2: The grace of God in our lives, which we should not take for granted. For God’s grace to us was in sending Jesus Christ (God the Son) to the cross to take on himself the sins of the entire world, to put our sins to death with him, and then to rise from the dead victorious over our sin. And in his death he put our sins to death with him so that, by faith in him, we will now deny self, die to sin, and follow our Lord in walks of obedience to his commands. For the grace of God, which is bringing us salvation, is training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives while we await our Lord’s return (see Titus 2:11-14).
The Holy Spirit
3: When we believe in Jesus Christ with genuine biblical faith in him, in denying self, dying to sin, and following him in obedience, we are indwelt with the Holy Spirit of God. And the Holy Spirit serves as God/Christ now living within us, reminding us of all things that Jesus taught when he lived on this earth. As well, he counsels, instructs, encourages, guides, and directs us in the way of holiness and righteousness. And he warns us against temptation to sin, and he helps us to resist the devil and to flee from sin, if we will listen to his voice and if we will obey him who is God living within us.
The Gospel Message
4: When we put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ we are also entrusted with the message of the cross, the gospel of our salvation. And Jesus taught that if anyone would come after him, he must deny self, take up his cross daily (die daily to sin and to self), and follow him in obedience to his commands. For if we hold on to our lives of sin, and so we obey sin, and not God, and not his commands, then we will lose them for eternity. But if for Jesus’ sake we deny self, die to sin, and obey God, in practice, then we have the hope of salvation from sin and eternal life with God (Luke 9:23-26; Romans 6:1-23).
[Matthew 7:13-14,21-23; Luke 9:23-26; John 10:27-30; Acts 26:18; Romans 1:18-32; Romans 2:5-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:1-23; Romans 8:1-14; Romans 12:1-2; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10,19-20; 1 Corinthians 10:1-22; 2 Corinthians 5:10,15,21; Galatians 5:16-24; Ephesians 2:8-10; Ephesians 4:17-32; Ephesians 5:3-6; Titus 2:11-14; Hebrews 3:1-19; Hebrews 4:1-13; Hebrews 10:19-39; Hebrews 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 John 1:1-10; 1 John 2:1-6; 1 John 3:4-10; Revelation 2:1-29; Revelation 3:1-22]
Avoid Empty Chatter
What is “empty chatter”? It is words spoken which are unproductive, aimless, lacking in substance and in depth or purposeful intent. What does it mean if it is “irreverent”? It is lacking in respect and honor for God and for his word and for his commands which teach us how we are to live. And it is ignoring God’s commands in how we are to treat one another. And it can include mocking God and/or his servants who are presenting to us the truth of the Scriptures. And it involves senseless arguments and name calling which is insulting to God and to other people and which goes nowhere good.
But, and this is important that we get this. There is a huge difference between getting into senseless arguments with other people which go nowhere good and which accomplish nothing good, and that of defending our own honor when we are accused falsely of what we did not do or of who we are not, or if we are told that we should do something against the will of God. And this includes defending the honor of God and of the teachings of the Scriptures, especially what they teach as The Gospel, against the lies of the enemy. But we should do so as led by the Spirit and not by the flesh.
See: In Defense of One’s Own Honor
So, don’t shrink back from speaking the truth of God’s Word to the people out of fear of how they might treat you in return. Be loving, be kind, but be truthful and bold in sharing what Jesus and his apostles taught the people.
That Man
Based off John 3:22-36
An Original Work / May 23, 2013
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
An argument between some men
Erupted out of resentment.
They came to John and said,
“That man is baptizing everyone.
They’re going to Him.”
So, John replied, “A man can
Only receive what is given him.
You yourselves can testify that
I said, ‘I am not the Christ.
I’m sent before Him.’”
The bride belongs to the bridegroom.
His friends await and watch for Him.
They are full of joy when they hear
His voice speaking words to them.
That now is our joy!
Jesus, the One who comes from heav’n –
He testifies of forgiveness.
Yet so many do not trust in
His words, and do not repent.
They will face judgment.
The one who trusts in Jesus Christ
Has certified that God is truth.
Jesus Christ speaks the words of God.
Those who put their faith in Him,
Eternal life gain!
Guard What Has Been Entrusted
An Original Work / July 2, 2026
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love
