1 Timothy 4:5
5 For [gar] it is sanctified [hagiazo] by [dia] the word [logos] of God [theos]
and [kai] prayer. [enteuxis] KJV-Interlinear
5 for it is
sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. NASB
It, refers to Gods creation. Anything that God has created,
is good.And anything that God has
created is sanctified, or set apart from evil, for the benefit of the spiritual
life.
Therefore, when a
person believes in Christ, he too has been set apart, or sanctified unto
God.That means that the work of
salvation has created you into a new spiritual species,
and something good.
Not only that, but
anything and everything that God has created, now belongs to, and for, you,
because of His grace.
God did not create life
or this universe for evil, for unbelievers, for Satan and his crowd, He created
all of these things for you.
The next time you are
outside on a clear night, look up into the night sky and imagine that the universe,
which goes on seemingly forever, was put there, for you.
God could have created
something much smaller, but He not only created something vast, but extremely
complicated.Watch the science channel
sometime when it has a show on the universe or any science for that matter, and
just imagine that all of those things, which exist beyond our knowledge, were
created, designed, defined, etc., by God.
And He did it all for believers.
But
more than just for believers, God especially did it all for mature believers.
By
the Word of God and prayer.
This phrase wraps up
your entire spiritual growth process, a process which makes you complete. Without doctrine in your soul, you are an
incomplete person.
The word of God is the
content of the scriptures, or Bible doctrine.
Prayer is more than
just, Now I lay me down to sleep Prayer
is the mode of worship that incorporates your whole attitude and dedication and
obedience to God.It is your daily study
that makes it possible for you to learn, to understand, to possess the
knowledge and wisdom that comes only through a dedicated effort and commitment toward
your spiritual life.
It is not your doing
things, that makes your spiritual life.
Unbelievers can do things.
Unbelievers can get married, or abstain from marriage. They can eat foods or abstain from eating
foods.They can say all of the right
spiritual phrases, just as anyone can.
But your true
thanksgiving to God, comes from within yourself, from
within your inner soul, and that comes only from the content that exists within
your soul.Which content cannot be there
unless you have first learned doctrine. And you cannot learn doctrine if you do not commit
yourself to a daily study.
Doctrine is the food
for the soul. Physical food is for the body.
You eat foods everyday, and likewise your soul
needs daily nourishing.You spend time
on eating and nourishing something physical (your body) which is a temporary
vessel in this life, why not spend time on nourishing something that is
eternal.
For it is that eternal
state where you will live the vast portion of your life. And you certainly want
to live in the vast wealth that God has promised you, rather than losing out on
all of those blessings that are dedicated for mature believers only. This is a reference to the blessings that
belong to mature believers, which blessings we studied earlier in this letter,
and also the blessings that are covered in Rev. 2-3.
All good things are set
apart for mature believers, through doctrine, by means of learning and growing
up to maturity.Your objective in life, is to advance to spiritual maturity, through your
daily study.For it is
only though the knowledge and wisdom of doctrine, that you can fully appreciate
all that God has done for you.
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