Yesterday we heard of Samson's disastrous marriage, and his first major victory over the Philistines. Ways in which Samson disobeyed God's Laws are that he touched and even ate from a carcass, he murdered people when not at war, and he associated with pagans and even married one of them. In spite of this, God used him as a tool.
Thanks to Laura Montgomery— a member of our church in Siloam Springs, for her talents in the Samson story!
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/jdg.16.nlt
In this psalm— Psalm 86, David models effective prayer. Let’s follow his example!
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/psa.86
Yesterday we started Paul’s first letter to Timothy. This letter contrasts with Galatians in that it is personal correspondence written to Paul’s disciple. Timothy was so dear to Paul that he considered him a son. Paul had given Timothy, who was still a young man, the task of shepherding the church at Ephesus. This book is important for the personal advice, for personal insight given about Paul, for insight into church leadership, and for the sound teachings for us to follow. Paul called himself the ‘chief of sinners’ and an important teaching for him was ‘keeping a clear conscience’.
Translation notes:
1[PET: I advise you to teach these things to the church you serve. First of all, every member of the church should give all kinds of prayer requests to God for everyone else— and also give thanks.//I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them.]
7And I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about [fully believing//faith] and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.
15[PET: As a result of that sin, the female descendants of Eve fall under the punishment of God in having pain when giving birth. But even so, God is ready to help and save each woman— if she keeps fully believing in Him, does loving acts, and lives a holy and wise life.//NLT:/But women will be saved through childbearing,cassuming they continue to live in faith, love, holiness, and modesty.]
Cross reference and footnote in the PET: See Gen. 3:1-13. This verse can also be translated, “Even so, God will make each woman safe when giving birth to children— as long as she keeps fully believing in Him, does loving acts, and lives a holy and wise life.”
https://www.bible.com/bible/116/1ti.2.nlt
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