The Use of Scriptures In Christian Ethics
The books of Titus, 1st and 2nd Timothy are together known as the Pastoral Epistles. According to 1 Tim. 1:19-20; 4:1-5, theological and ethical reproach is a significant subject. Therefore, church leaders are advised to preach accurate values and philosophies and condemn or criticize bogus preaching. In an ethical perspective, the major objective of these scriptures was to discourage rising unorthodox dogmas that put unnecessary pressure to the usefulness and efficacy of Christians.[1]
Due to the rising modern denominations, these scriptures offer significant principles and instructions aimed at enabling church leaders in the modern churches as well as their followers recognize or make out fake pastors or ministers of the church. Fake church ministers in the early church as demonstrated in the scriptures were involved in the study of the history of families and food regulations and principles, they disallowed or forbid matrimony, and offered instructions for exclusion of some specific foods, and were involved in illicit sexual activities (Titus 1:10-14; 1 Tim: 1).
The scripture according to 1 Timothy clearly shows the fact that it was meant to persuade Timothy to stay put in Ephesus and assist in the management of the church and also help in the identification of fake church leaders (1 Tim1-3). Similarly, Titus was commissioned to fight unorthodox dogma and as well assist in the institution of acceptable church management guidelines (Titus 1:5). [2] Well laid management organizations within the modern church is significant as it helps the church to be structured according to the requirements I the scriptures. The duties of various leaders such as the bishop, deacons, widows, and elders are identified in the scriptures and this helps them operate within the acceptable moral standards (1 Tim 3:7-13; 5:14-16; Titus 2: 2-5). However, it is evident in the scriptures that the arrangement of leadership consisting of Bishops, priests, and deacons is not openly illustrated in the scriptures. This mode of leadership was taken up by the early church immediately after the New Testament era.
As Paul put his works to a close, he puts a tough avowal regarding the nature, moral belief, and value of the Biblical gospel. He displays a profound and open interface with spirituality, principled disputes, and pastoral refrains. The intentions of the bible teachings and elucidation of the ways in which church ministers and other leaders within the church are supposed to analyze and interpret the gospel is illustrated in the book of Timothy. Timothy 3: 16-17 explains the fact that the gospel was written with the purpose of educating the congregation on thee philosophies of God, scolding and rebuking wrong deeds, and offering guidance to the congregation or the public in general. Subsequently, church leaders and preachers of the gospel are offered counsel and recommendations on how to translate and transmit the gospel and to turn away from unintelligent or dim-witted quarrels and disputes. [3] This counsel is given on the basis that church leaders are prone to foolish and worthless arguments with atheists due to free will in worship hence the liberty of contemplation and debate (Tim 2: 23-26).
Some individuals according to the letters of Paul practiced Gnosticism. This involved teachings that salvation comes through learning obscure or mysterious spiritual truths that aimed to free humanity from the material world, and this was believed to be evil. The Pastoral Epistles therefore lays an emphasis and rebukes a person who leads feeble or frail women to sin making them preys of bodily needs. Paul rebukes and discourages people who use the word of God as a cover to their wrong doings as it is evident in the scriptures that some individuals confess and acknowledge of knowing and following the teachings of the scriptures but at the same time act contrary to the scriptures [4] (Tim 2: 3-6; Titus 1: 16).
According to Tim 1, the Pastoral Epistles were also written with an intention of fighting unorthodox believes. For instance, the epistles were written to rebuke and admonish individuals and groups of people who offered their lives to sacrilegious and profane believes and as well believed in rational assumptions and theories. The epistles also point out on people who regarded Gods creations with malevolence and live in defiance of the gospel and also unreserved self-indulgence. These behaviors were contrary to the morally correct teaching according to the scriptures.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the books of Titus, 1st and 2nd Timothy are jointly acknowledged as the Pastoral Epistles. Preachers and other church leaders are counseled and informed of the importance of preaching accurate values and philosophies and condemn or criticize bogus preaching. In an ethical viewpoint, the key goal of these Pastoral Epistles was to dishearten the intensifying and expanding untraditional doctrines that put unnecessary pressure to the usefulness and efficacy of Christians. These scriptures present momentous philosophies and directives aimed at enabling church leaders in the contemporary churches as well as their followers recognize or make out fake pastors or ministers of the church. The intentions of the bible teachings and elucidation of the ways in which church ministers and other leaders within the church are supposed to analyze and interpret the gospel is illustrated in the Pastoral Epistles.
Bibliography
Stassen, Glen and Gushee David. Kingdom Ethics. Illinois: IVP Academic, 2003.
[1] Stassen Glen and Gushee David. Kingdom Ethics. Illinois: IVP Academic, 2003.
[2] Stassen and Gushee, Kingdom Ethics.
[3] Stassen and Gushee, Kingdom Ethics.
[4] Stassen and Gushee, Kingdom Ethics.
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