Illustration: a saint is a person the light shines through.
The cross makes us righteous.
Matthew 5:14-16
When we think of influencers in business, in music, in politics… you can probably think of influencers in your school, among your friends… sometimes people talk about social media influencers that have a skill for making things go viral.
Paul is one of the top influencers of all time. Paul writing to Timothy. World changing influencer. 5 steps to becoming an influencer and not influenced.
1 Timothy 4:11-16
“Command and teach these things”
“Let no one despise you for your youth” … if you will follow these steps, you can have an outsized influence.
Set an example for the believers: (1) in words (2) in conduct (3) in love (4) in faith (5) in holiness
信者の模範になりなさい：①言葉において、②生き方において、③愛において、④信仰において、⑤聖さにおいて
Until I come:
In words - share your journal, encouragement and teaching
言葉において ジャーナルや、励まし、教えをシェアし合う
“devote yourself to “public reading of scripture” “encouragement” “teaching”
(sharing, encouragement, teaching)
In conduct - seek, receive and keep growing in your gift
生き方において 賜物を求めて、受けて、成長し続ける
“do not neglect your gift given by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you”
(seeking a gift, receiving a gift, growing a gift)
In love - let it shine before others
愛において 他人の前で輝かせる
“practice these things and immerse yourself in them so all may see your progress”
(let it shine before all)
John 13:12-17
In faith - Check yourself and what you believe against the word of God
信仰において 自分自身、自分の思いを、御言葉によって刷新する
“pay attention to yourself and on the teaching”
(do I believe what it says about me? do I believe what it says about other people? do I believe what it says about God?)
(Have I forgotten?)
In holiness - Remain dedicated to God’s purpose for you
聖さにおいて 自分を神の目的のために取り分けておく
“persist in this for by doing so you will save yourself and your hearers”
(What does it mean to be “set apart”… a fancy dinner plate setting)
>>> 画像: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_setting#/media/File:Formal_01.jpg
Back to the illustration (stained glass) … and a promise:
Philippians 1:6
Rough outline and message notes by Chris Moore of His Call Church - ヒズコールチャーチ