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: https://runwithit.blog/2026/06/27/in-defense-of-ones-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
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