My God and My Country

1 Timothy 5:21-25 - 1599 Geneva Bible

21 ¶ I charge thee before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, and the elect Angels, that thou observe these things, without preferring one to another, and do nothing partially.
22 Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men’s sins; keep thyself pure.
23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake, and thine often infirmities.
24 Some men’s sins are open before hand, and go before unto judgment: but some men’s follow after.
25 Likewise also the good works are manifest before hand, and they that are otherwise, cannot be hid.

Father and Creator:
Thank You for this day, my birthday, and allowing me to start another year. I come to give praise and honor to Your name. Open my heart to Your Word – Amen

Brethren:

Paul lists final instructions for the ecclesiastical order, that is:
Observe the rules that been laid before you
Show NO preferences in dealings of the church, but allow honest sincerity to rule
Do NOT, allow younger men to teach or preach until such times that they may be proven reliable masters of their own souls. Neither allow them any position of governing the church affairs.
R.P. Woitowitz

“Timothy is reminded not to show favoritism nor to act hastily in appointing people to positions of leadership in the church. Others will doubt his own purity if he appoints a person who is later shown to be a wrongdoer (21-22). The reminder to Timothy to keep himself pure does not mean he must no longer drink wine, for if he takes it in reasonable amounts it may help him enjoy better health (23). But (to return to the matter of appointing officers in the church) he must remember that not all the good or all the bad in a person can be seen at first. Sooner or later, however, it will become obvious. Therefore, it is wise not to accept or reject anyone too hastily.”
Bridgeway Bible Commentary