Pillar & Ground of the Truth: The Church

Apostle Paul in his letter to his spiritual son Timothy writes many Spirit led instructions which are necessary for a young Preacher, Pastor & Evangelist to live an exemplary life in the midst of believers and non-believers in this world.

I would like you to pay attention especially to 1Timothy 3:15 "but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth."

Paul desire is that; Timothy and other believers in the Church should know how they ought to conduct themselves in the House of God (Church of the living God) which is also the PILLAR & GROUND OF THE TRUTH.

It is through His Church that the Lord Jesus Christ reveals Himself to His people. The Church is the place where the TRUTH is revealed and exalted in and through the saints of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In John 14:6, "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
This is not just a saying but a claim which Jesus does about Himself to describe who He is.

HE IS THE WAY - TO GOD.
HE IS THE TRUTH - OF GOD.
HE IS THE LIFE - WHICH GOD HAS SENT FOR MANKIND.

Truth is not an emotion, just a good value or a thing of instance rather it is a person, whose name is JESUS CHRIST Himself.

Any person who desires to know the TRUTH can only know the real TRUTH when he or she comes in touch with the TRUTH Himself which is none other than Jesus Christ.

(If you desire to know the TRUTH and desire to walk in TRUTH on a daily basis, please refer to the prayer at the end of this blog).

Jesus Christ is the head of the Church (Ephesians 1:22), and it is through the Church that the Truth is spread in this world. Apostle Paul's desire is that people should know the Truth but also they should know how to conduct themselves in the pillar and ground of truth which is the Church itself. One of the purpose for which the Lord Jesus Christ helped Apostle Paul to pen down this verse in the book of 1Timothy3:15 is that the people who come to the house of the Lord should know how their conduct should be while they worship Jesus in the Church.

It is when our conduct is right in the Church and in accordance with what the Truth (Lord Jesus) Himself desires, then we will be able to reap the blessings and the benefits that the Truth desires to give to us. The key benefit of knowing the Truth is FREEDOM.

Deception or Lies binds us but Truth sets us FREE.
Bible tells us in John 8:32, "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."

If we desire to be free from the shackles of sin and satan, we are required to be a part of a Church which is the ground and pillar of Truth and being a part is not just the end of it. It is very much important that we conduct ourselves in a manner worthy of God's acceptance and praise in the House of Truth. A lackadasical approach or a wayward conduct towards the House of the Lord could lead us into deception and ultimately into rebellion which can lead us far from God into the pit of hell.

May the loving Holy Spirit speak to us and encourage us to believe, honour and value the TRUTH and also His Church which is the Pillar and Ground of Truth.

Prayer: Lord fill my heart with fear of the Lord, that I may conduct myself in a manner which is worthy, honorable and which glorifies you when I am in your House - your Church. May You receive all glory always through my life, my emotions, my thoughts, my conduct and infact through all of my being. In Jesus name - Amen!

(If you desire to know the Truth - kindly pray this simple Prayer.)

Lord Jesus, I am a sinner and I acknowledge that there is lies, hypocrisy and other sins in my life. Today I humble myself in your presence, I desire to know the Truth which is You. I believe that You are the Son of God you died for my sins,by shedding your precious blood on the Cross of Calvary for me and rose again on the third day from the dead.
I invite you into my life Jesus - O the Truth of God! Help me to walk in Truth and teach others the same. You are my Lord from today and I will serve You. Thanks for coming into my life. In Jesus name - Amen!