Kurt Steele The Mystery of the Faith

In Chapter 3 of I Timothy, Paul writes the qualifications for overseers and deacons. In the midst of the list, deacons are held to not having an attitude which is fond of sordid gain BUT holding fast to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. At the end of the chapter, Paul refers to the mystery of godliness which is the person of Jesus Christ. My eyes were suddenly opened while meditating on this powerful book. Leaders of the church are to hold fast to the person and finished work of Christ and that is the only way that the characterisics of godliness that are the standard in this chapter cab be lived out, cling to Christ...holding on the amazing mystery of the faith.

Kurt Steele