1st Timothy 6:13. “I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession.” HIGHEST AUTHORITY. When a serious demand is made by a serious man We give to it serious attention. How much more when a serious God gives a serious command, We are called to take some serious action. It is no lightweight thing when both the Father and Son Call us to go forward in faith – And then the eternal life we have, we need to pass on By presenting the Gospel of God’s free grace.
This serious charge does not come just from the Savior, But also, from the One who paid its price. This challenge to our faithfulness to further the Gospel in its course, Also comes with the authority of Jesus Christ. He knows its value; He knows the need; eternal life is His possession Which He has made available to men. By the witness of His life and before the judge, a good confession; He gave the example that we should follow Him.
When the eternal God of heaven and Christ Jesus call us to witness The charge we have received is nothing light. The urgency of such a charge calls us to get down to business And get on in spiritual warfare to fight the good fight. People are in need, and they must be called to heed The call to repentance and to faith in Christ. Don’t listen to smooth-talking teachers who for fame and greed, Preach a smooth cross that makes people think they are alright.
In this day of departure, when more and more people turn away From the truth and what God has to us charged. We must stem the tide and not allow a single day Pass without some action so that God’s kingdom may be enlarged. Paul, the faithful soldier, wrote this charge in the sight of God – God gave witness to the fact that it is true. The One who paid redemption’s price is Jesus Christ, the Lord, And He’ll be with us till this fight of faith is through.
“Father God, in this place and at this time, I am asking Thee this morning for power to fight the fight of faith. The challenge of living by faith has been ignored, and many have turned to material success as the criterion of God’s blessing. While we are here, help me to speak the truth as the commands of God and as one who is speaking for the Highest Authority. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”
The second charge to Timothy was witnessed by the highest possible authority. It was God who gave life by His creative power and spiritual life to those who accept our Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Savior. The example for Timothy and for us is the public testimony of our Lord Jesus Christ. When He was challenged, he did not deny who He was nor the authority He had. He fought the good fight of faith when He was before Pilate and testified to being the truth and having supreme authority. This charge was not a suggestion for Timothy to consider. It was the essence of his calling for his lifetime. The Father revealed the Son for who He is. He is the Controller of all authority because He is the King who is over kings and the Lord who is over all lords. Every authority on earth is under divine authority. In Himself, there is no subjection to death or darkness of any kind. His light is moral, spiritual, and even physical light because He is the Light of the World.