Faith and a Clear Conscience

Written By Betty Predmore

1 TIMOTHY 1: 1-20

(October 16)

As Paul continues his writing to all who need a word from him, he includes this first letter to Timothy, which was meant to encourage Timothy as he went out on his own.

Paul visited Ephesus for the first time when he took his second mission trip. On his third trip, he spent almost three years there. As one of the major cities in the Roman empire, and being a center for commerce, politics, and religions, there was quite a bit of false teaching going on.

Paul wrote this letter to Timothy in about A.D. 64, after he has spent his first stint in prison. After being freed from prison, he spent several years visiting many of the churches in Asia and Macedonia.

After he and Timothy returned to Ephesus, they witnessed a lot of false teaching going on, just like Paul had warned would happen.

While Paul went on to Macedonia, he left Timothy in charge of the Ephesian church. It was while Paul was separated from Timothy that he wrote this letter to his protégée to help him deal with the issues in that church.

This letter was meant to encourage and instruct Timothy. He wanted Timothy to lead these believers to have pure hearts, clear consciences, and genuine faith. He reminds Timohty that ALL are sinners, but Jesus considers us worthy and shows mercy on all who call on his name.

He encourages Timothy to cling to his faith in Christ and keep his conscience clear. And by doing so, it will help him fight well in the Lord's battles.

When we are facing battles, not knowing where to turn, may we always remember that our faith in Christ is our strength. We can cling to him. He is our life raft when the oceans are roaring around us.

Betty Predmore

Betty Predmore is a writer, blogger, speaker and ministry leaders. She is the founder of Mom-Sense, Inc., a ministry designed for mentorship, connection and service to women of all life circumstances. Through this ministry, women are encouraged and supported with scripture and life application. Mom-Sense helps women overcome life struggles through small group classes with biblical curriculum, individual counseling, bible studies, and other areas of support.

Betty also directs the Imperial Valley Life Center, which is a non-profit faith-based pro life women’s resource center. She has a passion for saving the unborn and supporting mothers through pregnancy and motherhood.

Betty loves to speak at events, sharing the love of Jesus with other women. She does this through practical life application mingled with God’s word, and sprinkled with humor. Having experienced a broken home, divorce, abuse, grief, single motherhood, blended families, and adoption, she uses the broken places and movement of God in her own life to share His word in an inspiring way. She enjoys sharing her blogs on social media as a way of reaching out on a broader spectrum. Betty has many speaking topics which can be found on her website: www.bettypredmore.com

As an author, she has had the opportunity to impact women and reach deep into their hearts with her words of inspiration and encouragement. Through Pondering Virtue and Whispered Grace, she has created wonderful tools for the woman who is seeking direction in her spiritual walk.

Betty serves on the writing team of A Wife Like Me, and is also a contributor to Moms Encouraging Moms and Gift of Thorns. Her blogs have appeared in several magazine publications throughout the years including Southern Faith Magazine, Purposeful Life, and Aspiring Woman Magazine.

While Betty thrives on her ministry opportunities, her greatest blessings come from being a wife to Jim and a mama to their wonderful collection of children, who bring joy, laughter, and an occasional tear to her days.


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