The Gathering of Believers 1.1

June 20, 2021

Rev. Dennis R. Hartman

The Lord can take the vilest sinner and, by His grace and mercy, use them in His service. The continuation of God’s things is seen in Paul’s admonition to Timothy in his second letter, entrust these things to faithful men. The importance of what Paul shared with Timothy is of a high degree. If men reject the teachings of the apostles who laid the foundation of the church at the direction of the Lord Himself, then how will they follow and believe all that Jesus taught or did. Everything in the gathering of believers must point back to our relationship with Christ. This is the impact of this passage. Paul had given Timothy instruction on how to handle those in the gathering of believers who were teaching false doctrines, pointing out that the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart, good conscience, and a sincere faith. This is what sets apart those who minister as God’s servants. This is how we can know today who God has appointed to minister for Him, not just in the ranks of those who have been appointed to equip the saints for the work of service, but also for those who have been equipped for service.