1 TIMOTHY 3:16, A VERSE TO SUMMARIZE

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. NO CONTROVERSY [1 Tm. 3:16]

1. It is Great – the greatest subject (salvation) “discussed” by the greatest Highest Authority

2. It is a Mystery – a truth unknowable by human reasoning but only be revelation of God

3. The Mystery of Godliness- how can man be godly, how can God justify sinful man

 

II. GOD WAS MANIFEST IN THE FLESH [1 Tm. 3:16]

1. The Incarnation of Christ [1 Peter 1:20]

Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

2. The Substitutionary Death of Christ [1 John 3:5]

And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.

3. The Resurrection of Christ [John 21:14]

This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead.

 

III. JUSTIFIED IN THE SPIRIT [1 Tm. 3:16]

1. Conceived by the Holy Ghost [Matthew 1:20]

the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

2. Empowered by the Holy Ghost [John 3:34]

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

3. Raised by the Holy Ghost [Rm. 8:11]

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

 

IV. SEEN OF ANGELS [1 Tm. 3:16]

1. Worshipped at His Birth [Heb. 1:6]

when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.

2. Aided in His Life [Luke 22:43]

And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him.

3. Announced His Resurrection [Luke 24:23]

And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

 

V. PREACHED UNTO THE GENTILES, BELIEVED ON IN THE WORLD [1 Tm. 3:16]

1. A Universal Situation [Romans 3:23]

For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God

2. A Universal Saviour [Hebrews 2:9]

But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the grace of God should taste death for every man.

3. A Universal Salvation [Romans 10:13]

For  whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

 

VI. RECEIVED UP INTO GLORY

1. The Risen Lord [Luke 24:34]

Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.

2. The Glorified Saviour [John 12:16]

These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.

3. The Coming King [Rev. 19:11-16]

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.