The Pillar and Foundation of Truth

March 11

God considers the faithful in Christ to be members of His household—His family. Jesus strongly suggested this when He said that His father’s house contains many mansions—much space—for believers through the years to be welcomed to their heavenly abode and to dwell with Him forever (John 14:2).

Our Holy God also has high expectations of His people as to how they will comport themselves and how they will manage the Body of Christ, the Church, here on earth. His desire is that the people who are called by His name assume the responsibility for conveying His love and integrity among the unbelieving world that surrounds them.

His Church is to be a reflection of Himself, a foretaste of the heavenly abode which Jesus has gone to prepare for those who believe. If we are not faithful to execute this responsibility, how can we draw men to the Christ whose salvation is imperative for their eternal well-being? Indeed, we cannot.

I Timothy 3:1-16 is a detailed expression of the requirements placed upon believers in general and upon those in a leadership role in particular. Paul concludes the chapter with the assertion that, “…the Church of the living God (is) the pillar and foundation of the truth.” When we are that, the Christ who was received to glory is glorified in us!