Okay, another thought provoking, discussion generating question (or so I hope)
How do you "fan into flames the gift that God gave you"? (2 Timothy 1:6)
The way Paul phrases this makes it seem as if even though you let the "gift" go cold, it can be rekindled. I've heard some say it was a specific gift as in 1 Cor 12 gifts. Others have said it was the gift of eternal life, as if Timothy was becoming a luke-warm or cold Christian. I've hear others say it was the Baptism in the Holy Spirit that Timothy was losing touch with.
So 2 part question:
1) What is the gift Paul is talking about?
2) How do you rekindle it?
__________________ I am writing to all the Churches and I enjoin all, that I am dying willingly for God's sake, if only you do not prevent it. I beg you, do not do me an untimely kindness. Allow me to be eaten by the beasts, which are my way of reaching to God. — Ignatius, Letter to the Romans
2 Corinthians 5:20, "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God."
what the gift actually was is mere speculation no one knows for sure
how do yo rekindle it? by spending time with God
Okay, well I know one thing that gift is not, that is eternal life/salvation. It says Timothy received that gift through Paul laying his hands on him, so it couldn't be salvation.
By spending time with God you mean just Bible Study, prayer, how do you spend time with God exactly, better yet how would you tell a new believer or inexperienced believer how to spend time with God?
__________________ I am writing to all the Churches and I enjoin all, that I am dying willingly for God's sake, if only you do not prevent it. I beg you, do not do me an untimely kindness. Allow me to be eaten by the beasts, which are my way of reaching to God. — Ignatius, Letter to the Romans
2 Corinthians 5:20, "We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God."
By spending time with God you mean just Bible Study, prayer, how do you spend time with God exactly, better yet how would you tell a new believer or inexperienced believer how to spend time with God?
both plus put on some worship music and sit in His presence.
__________________ I'm totally pro-choice. I'm for your choice to have sex or not have sex, and then to take responsibility for your choice.
D. L. Moody said, "I’d rather be able to pray than be a great preacher; Jesus Christ never taught his disciples how to preach, but only how to pray."
Originally Posted by Tommy Tenney
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Yes, instead of doing worship become a worshiper of Yahweh. (Mat 6:6). That's what I want. You know, getting our minds off ourselves and others and spend time deliberately focusing on Yahweh by thanksgiving, praising Him, playing some music ((like religious Christmas lyrics that are about Him), meditating on Scripture such as Psa 145, thinking about some of His titles, names, and attributes and singing a song about Him to an audience of One. Recommendations based on such Scriptures as I Thess 5:17; John 4:24; Psa 46:10, 69:30; 71:23; and 100:4
There is joy in His presence (Psa 16:11).
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