Welcome to a year in the Bible with daily grace. My name is Kristen and my name is Katie and we want to spend a few minutes a day with you walking through the New Testament one chapter at a time.

This year we will fix our gaze upon Christ so that we may know

him, not only with our minds but with our hearts. Together we will learn that

who Jesus is changes everything.

Welcome back to a year in the Bible with daily grace. My name is Kristen and is my joy to be walking through first Timothy with you

in this year-long study of the New Testament.

Today we're studying First Timothy 3 and as always you can find the behold studies

and the free reading plan in the show notes.

So far in First Timothy we have discussed that this epistle along with Second

Timothy and Titus are what are known as pastoral episals. They are written

primarily to leaders of the church but often read aloud to congregations as a whole.

That means they contain instructions for church conduct, church leadership,

and encouragement for those serving in pastoral roles.

Yesterday we read Paul's instructions for church conduct,

and today we'll read about Paul's instructions

for church leadership.

Today's chapter is important for all of us,

because if a church is made up of leaders who are not pursuing holiness, the congregation will also neglect holiness.

The church body will have an ill example of what it means to follow Christ.

However, on the flip side, if church leadership is wholeheartedly pursuing Jesus,

the body will follow.

Communities will be more likely to hear the gospel. Leadership will be more likely to hear the gospel. Leadership will be trusted, the church

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