"Until I get there, FOCUS on reading the Scriptures to the Church, encouraging
the believer's and teaching them!"
What is it that we should expect our Church to FOCUS on? The One Truth Today tells us that the Church should focus on reading the scriptures to its members, encouraging the believer's and teaching them about God and His Word. What does your church focus on? Do you go through the Word of God on a systematic and regular basis? If your church uses current events and topical teaching and only touches on scripture and the Word of God, it may be time to find another Church! The entire scripture is valuable and there is a great benefit if there is in depth, expository reading and teaching of the entire Bible, from Genesis to revelation! FOCUS!
This letter from Paul to Timothy reinforces the idea that Timothy needed to keep his FOCUS! Many will attempt to lead us away from the true faith and instead follow deceptive teachings and spirits. In the end times they will take the focus from the Word to the world. They will only put emphasis on the portions of the Word of God they agree with, and they will neglect or deny the entire Word, if it conflicts with their agenda. What we can eat, who we can marry, or whether or not there is a Heaven or Hell are plainly evident to those who know the entire Word of God! We need to FOCUS on the way we live and the way we are taught if we are to be encouraged and faithful to the Lord.
Physical training is good for the body and helps us to build ourselves up. Training ourselves for Godliness is much better, promising benefits for this life and the life to come. Focusing on the Word and reading the scriptures is more beneficial then working out a body that is fading away. We need to go to Church and FOCUS on all the scriptures so that we can be taught and then encouraged. Every believer should read the entire Bible through each year and keep you FOCUS on the Lord!
