1 Timothy 6:2-5, There is no room for compromise when it comes to the gospel

Having grown up loving sports of all form and fashion, I have picked up on a few things over the years about rules and etiquette. In each sport there are certain things that are not necessarily against the rules, but players know that they are off limits. They are called, “unwritten rules.” Players use common courtesy towards in each other and never compromise these “unwritten rules” to gain an unfair advantage over their competitors. The only things governing these “unwritten rules” is the moral compass of everyone on the field and their unwillingness to compromise on the standards. In verses 2-5 Paul tells Timothy that there is an “unwritten” rule to ministry, never compromise on the gospel message. Insist that the truth is taught and stay away from unhealthy quarrels and controversies that steam from ignorance of the truth.

We live in America where free speech a part of the rights given to every citizen, meaning you can say what you want to say. Free speech has its place in our society, but it doesn’t have its place in the body of Christ. We can only preach and teach the truth that has been revealed to us by God’s Holy Word the Bible. We can’t add to or take away from the truth that God has given us. When I say we can’t, what I really mean is we shouldn’t. Sadly, the church in America has swayed from Biblical truths to manmade doctrines that express and coincide with a modern society. Ministers are more concerned with keeping congregants happy than they are on insisting that the truth is taught at all cost. Even if it hurts some feelings and steps on some toes. The beautiful thing about the true Gospel is that it is intended to offend us all, its purpose is to show us that we are all failures in need of a Savior. We can’t do it on our own and our only hope is Jesus Christ. We need to take the advice of Paul to Timothy and insist that only the true Gospel of Jesus Christ is taught from the pulpits across this nation.