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1 Timothy 4:5
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5 For [gar] it is sanctified [hagiazo] by [dia] the word [logos] of God [theos] and [kai] prayer. [enteuxis] KJV-Interlinear
5 for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer. NASB
It, refers to Gods creation. Anything that God has created, is good. And anything that God has created is sanctified, or set apart from evil, for the benefit of the spiritual life.
Therefore, when a person believes in Christ, he too has been set apart, or sanctified unto God. That means that the work of salvation has created you into a new spiritual species, and something good.
Not only that, but anything and everything that God has created, now belongs to, and for, you, because of His grace.
God did not create life or this universe for evil, for unbelievers, for Satan and his crowd, He created all of these things for you.
The next time you are outside on a clear night, look up into the night sky and imagine that the universe, which goes on seemingly forever, was put there, for you.
God could have created something much smaller, but He not only created something vast, but extremely complicated. Watch the science channel sometime when it has a show on the universe or any science for that matter, and just imagine that all of those things, which exist beyond our knowledge, were created, designed, defined, etc., by God. And He did it all for believers.
But more than just for believers, God especially did it all for mature believers.
‘By the Word of God and prayer.’
This phrase wraps up your entire spiritual growth process, a process which makes you complete. Without doctrine in your soul, you are an incomplete person.
The word of God is the content of the scriptures, or Bible doctrine.
Prayer is more than just, ‘Now I lay me down to sleep…’ Prayer is the mode of worship that incorporates your whole attitude and dedication and obedience to God. It is your daily study that makes it possible for you to learn, to understand, to possess the knowledge and wisdom that comes only through a dedicated effort and commitment toward your spiritual life.
It is not your doing things, that makes your spiritual life. Unbelievers can do things. Unbelievers can get married, or abstain from marriage. They can eat foods or abstain from eating foods. They can say all of the right spiritual phrases, just as anyone can.
But your true thanksgiving to God, comes from within yourself, from within your inner soul, and that comes only from the content that exists within your soul. Which content cannot be there unless you have first learned doctrine. And you cannot learn doctrine if you do not commit yourself to a daily study.
Doctrine is the food for the soul. Physical food is for the body. You eat foods everyday, and likewise your soul needs daily nourishing. You spend time on eating and nourishing something physical (your body) which is a temporary vessel in this life, why not spend time on nourishing something that is eternal.
For it is that eternal state where you will live the vast portion of your life. And you certainly want to live in the vast wealth that God has promised you, rather than losing out on all of those blessings that are dedicated for mature believers only. This is a reference to the blessings that belong to mature believers, which blessings we studied earlier in this letter, and also the blessings that are covered in Rev. 2-3.
All good things are set apart for mature believers, through doctrine, by means of learning and growing up to maturity. Your objective in life, is to advance to spiritual maturity, through your daily study. For it is only though the knowledge and wisdom of doctrine, that you can fully appreciate all that God has done for you.
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