C. Secrecy of godliness. 3:14-16 The reason to have sound pastors and deacons. v.14-16
V.14 a) Message in the epistle -
I. Reason.
Paul wrote the epistle to in form concerning elders.
II. Return.
Paul intended to come to Ephesus in a short time.
V.15 b) Manner of conduct -
I. Conduct of the Church.
Paul wrote the epistle to Timothy to inform him concerning how he should lead, guide and discipline elders in the church.
II. Call of the Church.
A. It’ s the house of God - His habitation.
B. It’ s the congregation (Church) of God - His people.
C. It’ s the pillar of Truth - Supporter of Truth.
D. It’ s the ground of Truth - Foundation of Truth.
V.16 c) Mystery of godliness -
I. Mystery of Godliness.
Christ is that mystery of godly living.
II. Manifestation of God.
God was incarnated and became a man. III. The 4-fold witness of Jesus Christ:
A. Christ’ work Accomplished:
1. God witnessed - Experienced by man. (Flesh)
2. Personal witness - Justification in the Spirit. (Spirit)
3. Angelic witness - Seen by angels. (Angels)
(Closest to God)
B. Christ’ work Acknowledged.
4. Man witnessing - Preached among the Gentiles.
(Farthest from God)
5. Man’ s witness - Believed in the world.
(Earthly atmosphere)
C. Christ’ work Accepted.
6. God’ s witness - Received up in glory.
(Heavenly atmosphere)
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