Deacons must be those who hold faithfully to the foundational truths of the gospel. "Mystery of the faith" is a phrase unique to this verse.

7 июн. 2022 г. · Paul says a deacon should be dignified, truthful, and one who “holds to the mystery of faith with a clear conscience” (1 Timothy 3:9).

It means that which had been concealed, or hidden, but which was now revealed. The word "faith" here, is synonymous with "the gospel;" and the sense is, that he ...

1 Timothy 3:9. Holding the mystery of the faith. The doctrine of the Gospel, called the "faith", because it contains things to be believed; proposes Christ ...

3 дек. 2022 г. · This verse refers to the resurrected Jesus Christ. He alone was granted immortality at the time this was written. This shows that we are not ...

29 авг. 2018 г. · Holding to the deep truths of the faith is a stated qualification for being a deacon. It really should also be a goal for all believers.

13 дек. 2017 г. · True men of God will be willing to defend the gospel of salvation by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus above all else.

13 июн. 2018 г. · This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

One of the overarching themes of 1 Timothy 3:9 is the responsibility of leaders in the church to serve with integrity and sincerity.