1Tim 3:14 Planning a Visit

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Planning a Visit

1Tim 3:14 "These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly;"

Always a challenge to find something significant to say about what ordinarily looks like a trivial verse. But in fact this expresses a general attitude towards the value of face-to-face ministry.

Paul on Face-to-Face ministry:

1Th 2:17  But we, brethren, having been taken away from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavored more eagerly to see your face with great desire.

1Th 3:10  night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face and perfect what is lacking in your faith?

John on Face-to-Face ministry:

2John 1:12  Having many things to write to you, I did not wish to do so with paper and ink; but I hope to come to you and speak face to face, that our joy may be full.

3John 1:13,14 I had many things to write, but I do not wish to write to you with pen and ink; but I hope to see you shortly, and we shall speak face to face. Peace to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.

We can thank God that circumstances led the apostles to write letters, else we wouldn't have had the New Testament. But while writings have their place, such as this email ministry, God sent his Son in the likeness of man. The Word became flesh. Thus one should not rely on a purely word-based ministry. For the greatest impact one needs to put flesh on the word and live a life worthy of being an example to follow.

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