Enter The Story Daily
a paraphrased scripture study
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GospeL Verses ~ Matthew 24:36-44
36 - “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming [parousia - presence, coming] of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days - before the flood - they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage - until that very day - when Noah entered the ark, 39 they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so shall it be at the coming of the Son of Man. (Simultaneous events - armageddon/a lake of fire - “he comes in fire and with his angels” 2Thes.1:7,8. A lot of life as usual.) 40 Then two will be in the field, one will be taken and one left. 41 Two women will be grinding at the mill, one will be taken and one left. 42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know - on what day - your Lord is coming. 43 But know this, if the master of the house had known in what part of the watch the thief was coming, his house would not be broken into. 44 Therefore you must also be prepared [hetoimos - prepared, ready to face the challenge because the necessary preparations are done]. For the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
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From New Testament Letters
(In the Order Believed Written)
~ 1 Timothy 6:9-21 ~
9 - But those who’s goal is to be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge one into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil. It is through this craving that some wander away from the faith and pierce theirselves with many sorrows.
11 But as for you, O man of God (Timothy) flee from those things. Instead pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith! Take hold of the unfading life to which you were called, and about which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. (If we’re committed and excited enough to talk about it, our faith is true. But in life as we presently know it, almost everything seeks to put the light out.) 13 In the presence of God, who gives life to all [why are translators so bent upon replacing all - greek pas - with all things?] and in the presence of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you 14 to keep the commandment [entolé - an injunction, order, command, from en - in, which intensifies télos - to reach the end, end-aim, consummation – properly "in the end," focusing on the end-result (objective) of a command, law, instructions] pure [aspilos - from alpha/a - not, and spilos - spoiled, blemished — unspoiled] and above reproach [anepílēptos - without blame, blameless] until the appearing [epipháneia - showing forth, appearing, epiphany] of our Lord Jesus, 15 which He will display at the proper time. He who is the blessed, the only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, 16 he who onLy is immortal, and dwells in light so bright, no one has ever seen or can see. To Him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.
17 As for the rich in this present age [aión - a space of time, an age — aiṓnios, its adjective - age-long – properly, an era, time-span, characterized by a specific quality and type of existence, age, but usually translated forever, eternal, neverending] charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of worldly riches, but upon God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share, 19 thus they will store up treasure for themselves as a good foundation for the future. So they may take hold of that which is truly life.
20 O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you! Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called knowledge [gnosis - knowledge, doctrine — “gnosticism" is literally, "the cult based on having special, personal knowledge” not in the scripture - God’s Spirit/Presence speaks to us his Word - how else to determine true from not true? Depend upon our own heart and psyche?] 21 which by professing some have swerved from the faith.
Grace be with you.
Paul
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Tomorrow’s Verses:
Matthew 24:45-51
Titus 1:1-9
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