1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV) When Faith Fails at Home

1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV)

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

A believer who is worse than an infidel?

The word infidel means “disbelieving” or “without confidence.” I am reminded that the Bible says of unbelievers that they are without Christ and have no hope (Ephesians 2:12). Infidels might also be untrustworthy and unfaithful in their duties, but that is not always the case. It is not necessarily a terrible accusation to call someone an infidel. It is like the more commonly used (though probably no better received) word, “sinner.”

Words tend to take on different meanings—and therefore different reactions—over time.

But a believer who is “worse than an infidel”? How could that be?

The context has to do with providing for your own, especially those of your own house.

To be worse than an infidel would be:

Unfaithful in your family obligations.
Think of the father who abandons his wife for another woman—worse than an infidel.

Untrustworthy with your responsibilities.
I once knew a Christian man who lost his job. Rather than telling his wife, he would get up each morning, have her pack him a lunch, and then sit in the park for eight hours. She believed he was earning an income. He was not.

Lacking confidence.
The inability to confidently—and therefore competently—lead his family. A wife often begins to step outside her role when she loses confidence in her husband’s leadership.

It is impossible for one who is eternally saved to be worse off than one who is eternally lost.

The good news is this: the one who does not provide for his own house can heed the Word of God and step into his role.

It is also good news that the one who is lost need not remain lost. At any moment, he or she may hear the gospel, turn from rejection, receive Christ as Saviour, and be confidently assured of an eternal home with Him.

#ProvideForYourOwn #BiblicalManhood #FaithInAction #ChristianResponsibility #1Timothy58

When Faith Fails at Home: How Can a Christian Be Worse Than an Infidel?

What do you think this verse is teaching about responsibility in the home?
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1 Timothy 5:8 (KJV) When Faith Fails at Home

1 Timothy 4:9 (KJV) A Faithful Saying

1 Timothy 4:9 (KJV)

This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

This is…

Context is king when interpreting the Word of God, so the immediate context of the text must be considered. However, I would like to explore the idea that this statement not only applies to its immediate context, but also to the context of the Bible as a whole.

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable…”

So no Scripture is excluded from the principle of this passage.

The account of a seven-day creation is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
The account of the Flood is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
God’s promised land to Abraham is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
Israel’s exodus from Egypt is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
Daniel’s prophecy of the seventy weeks is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
The birth of Jesus, the incarnate Son of God, is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
The death, burial, and resurrection of Christ is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
The gospel means of salvation is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
The coming of Christ, both for and with His people, is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

In short, if you find it in the Bible, it is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

#FaithfulSaying #WorthyOfAllAcceptation #AllScriptureIsTrue #KJVTruth #BelieveTheBible

A Faithful Saying : If It’s in the Bible, It’s True

What do you believe—can every word of the Bible truly be trusted?

Leave a comment below and share your thoughts. I’d love to hear how God’s Word has proven faithful in your life.

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1 Timothy 4:9 (KJV) A Faithful Saying

1 Timothy 3:14 (KJV) Hope or Pray?

1 Timothy 3:14 (KJV)

These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:

Paul said he had hoped to come to Ephesus, to Timothy, and to the church he pastored there, some time shortly after writing this letter. He was never to make that trip and soon after realized it and wrote his second letter to the same. I think the second letter is meant to set in order the things he left out of this one regarding the church.

I try as often as possible to avoid the word hope and to instead pray for things. My hope is in Christ as my Saviour, and that is a solid, secure, and sure hope. It will come to pass as surely as the sun rose this morning and will again tomorrow.

I have this confident hope in Christ, but of nothing else can I be so sure. So for those things, I had better pray. I can leave my petitions before the Lord and trust that whatever His will on those matters, it will be the best.

I had rather pray than hope.

I cannot deny, however, that there are things for which I hope. Some of them have worked out. Others have not.

Knowing my hopes are never sure, it’s best for me to plan in the event they do not.

#BiblicalHope #PrayNotJustHope #FaithOverFeelings #TrustGodsWill #PastoralTruth

Hope or Pray? A Biblical Perspective 

What do you think—should we lean more on hope, or on prayer? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Leave a comment and join the conversation.

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1 Timothy 3:14 (KJV) Hope or Pray?

1 Timothy 2:11 (KJV) Is This Verse About You?

1 Timothy 2:11 (KJV)

Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.

I’m not given to much hesitation in expressing what I see in the Word of God. Still, this seems to be an area in which it would be wise for me to tread a bit lightly.

What I found curious—and I confess I could find no comments or instruction upon—is that phrase, “the woman.” It’s not “the women,” but “the woman.” God’s Word could have used the plural. Indeed, it did in the verse previous. God chose, instead, to leave this singular, as if personal.

The verses following take us directly to one specific woman—Eve. But this passage is obvious; it speaks of those women in our churches. Indeed, every commentary I use addresses “the women” and not “the woman.”

Here’s my take. This is not to be treated as a general principle that applies to all women across the board. Take this personally. Treat it as God’s message directly to you.

“The woman” who is prone to be less silent, “the woman” who is likely to speak up, “the woman” who perhaps is gifted enough to teach men—that’s “the woman” this text is pointed toward.

It’s personal.

Take it personally.

#KingJamesBible #BiblicalOrder #SoundDoctrine #ChurchTruth #GodsDesign

Is This Verse About You? The Personal Message that’s Easy to Miss

What do you think—should every believer see himself as the “chief of sinners”? Leave a comment below and share your thoughts. Then visit marvinmckenzie.org for more Bible teaching that will challenge your thinking and strengthen your walk with Christ.

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 1 Timothy 2:11 (KJV) Is This Verse About You?

1 Timothy 1:15 (KJV) Paul Called Himself the Chief of Sinners

1 Timothy 1:15 (KJV)

This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

John Gill writes, “… the remembrance of these sins abode with him, and kept him humble all his days; he was always ready to acknowledge them, and express his vileness and unworthiness on account of them. …”

Previous to this passage, Gill spends some time expressing the definition of the word and tracing it back to Adam, who is the first sinner. Some, I understand, made what Gill calls “a most stupid notion,” that by calling himself “the first (what the word chief means) sinner,” Paul was saying somehow Adam’s original sin had passed from one soul to another until Paul could say his sin was that of Adam’s.

Taken literally, I agree with Gill that it is a “most stupid notion.” But from the doctrinal sense, it is in fact the truth. We all carry the weight of that original sin. It passes from one to another so that we are all sinners by nature, proving it by our own sins.

I suppose, then, it would be good if every believer reckoned himself to be the chief sinner. If we stopped this business of comparing one sin to another and seeing ourselves as somehow better than others, as if our sins are as bad as theirs.

Notice that Paul did not say, “of whom I was chief,” but “of whom I am chief.” He was saved. His sin was put away as far as the east is from the west, buried in the deepest parts of the sea. God remembers them no more forever because they are judged in His Son, Jesus Christ. We now bear the very righteousness of God through Christ. God does not look on our sin. And we do need to reckon with our new-born relationship with God. But it is healthy to remember from what we were saved so that we never allow the roots of those sins to begin to grow up in us again.

Pride, arrogance, a judgmental spirit; these ought never be permitted to spring up anew within us.

#ChiefOfSinners #SavedByGraceAlone #StayHumbleInChrist #RememberYourRedemption #ChristCameToSave

Paul Called Himself the Chief of Sinners (And You Should Too)

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1 Timothy 1:15 (KJV) Paul Called Himself the Chief of Sinners