”If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; he is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, But godliness with contentment is great gain.“
1 Timothy 6:3-4, 6 KJV
Paul gives wise counsel to young Timothy in leading a Christ-like life. “But if anyone spreads false teaching that does not agree with the healthy instruction of our Lord Jesus, teaching others that holy awe of God is not important, then they prove they know nothing at all! It’s obvious they don’t value or hold dear the healing words of our Lord Jesus Christ. They are covered with the clouds of conceit. They are loaded with controversy, and they love to argue their opinions and split hairs. The fruit of their ministry is contention, competition, and evil suspicions. We have a “profit” that is greater than theirs—our holy awe of God! To have merely our necessities is to have enough”. The doctrine of the fear of God is one of the seven spirits of God, the spirit of the fear of God. To teach there is no fear of God would be leading people away from the Holy Spirit. The fear of God is loving and respecting God, and relating to Him in holiness, with the free gift of right-standing that we have through Jesus, our Lord. Amen!
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