"But you, man of GOD, shun all this. Strive to be holy and godly. Live in faith and love, with endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith and win everlasting life, to which you were called, when you made the good profession of faith, in the presence of so many witnesses.
Now, in the presence of GOD, who gives life to all things, and of JESUS CHRIST, who expressed before Pontius Pilate the authentic profession of faith: preserve the revealed message to all. Keep yourself pure and blameless, until the glorious coming of CHRIST JESUS, our LORD, who GOD will bring about at the proper time; HE, the magnificent sovereign, King of kings and LORD of lords. To HIM, alone, immortal, who live in unapproachable light, and whom no one has ever seen or can see, to HIM, be honor and power, for ever and ever. Amen!" - 1 Timothy 6:11-16
(The pastors of the Church should be the most aware of the danger. Salvation for them will be to place themselves in the less secure areas of life and society, where an act of faith is constantly necessary to overcome difficulties and joyously accept sacrifices. It is not in seeking first of all our personal fulfillment that we become GOD's agent and a witness of CHRIST, as HE HIMSELF has been the witness of the FATHER.
Paul calls upon Timothy to avoid all those dangers and remain true to faith and free from greed. By doing so, he will be "a man of GOD," a witness of CHRIST.)
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