 Good morning, Shalom. Praise the Lord and welcome to class. We'll begin class. So last week we looked at the latter half of 1st Timothy chapter 1 and we also studied chapter 2. In 1st Timothy chapter 1, we saw, you know, Paul giving Timothy reasons why he should remain in Ephesus and minister there and he also emphasizes for living in love with the pure heart, clear conscience and genuine faith. And in chapter 2 he begins to deal with the matters related to a local church where Paul encourages Timothy and the believers, you know, to pray for all people including kings and those in positions of power. And he says that when we pray for others, what will be the result? He says the results in quiet and peaceful lives and that we will live in all godliness and reverence towards God. Okay. So Paul is emphasizing this practice and he says this is not only good but also this is very pleasing to our God and our Savior. And additionally we see that Paul provides instructions for women and gives them guidance on how to pray and he talks about, he addresses the role of a woman and when he's addressing the role of the women in the local church, you know, he's basically addressing it in the context of the cultural settings there in which they were living basically because, you know, of the goddess Diana and the priests who are very, okay, sorry, the students are not able to join because just a minute please, I'll just post the link again to the students because they're not able to join class. Okay, that is why we're wondering why students haven't joined classes yet. I hope they're able to join now. Okay, we'll continue with our recap and still the other online students can join in. So the priests who were in serving at the temple of Diana, they were very vocal about the superiority of women over men. Okay, so Paul did not want this cultural, you know, way of living that was their culture, that the way women were living. He did not want that to become part of the church and he also did not want heretical teaching and women establishing superiority over men in the church. So we see, you know, Paul goes on to mention in chapter two, you know, about God's governmental order in the church and where he talks about where man is the head and women are to walk in submission to men but he does not, you know, and this does not mean that, you know, women cannot preach or teach that, you know, this does not mean that women are deprived of operating in the gifts, they can operate in all the gifts, they can flow in their calling and operate in their calling and anointing that God has placed on their lives. Okay, so that was briefly a recap of what we looked at in chapter one and chapter two of First Timothy. Now we'll study First Timothy chapter three so can a few of you read First Timothy chapter three please, a few verses each. We'll begin our study of First Timothy chapter three this morning. This is a beautiful saying, if a man desires a position of a bishop, he desires a good thing. A bishop then must be blameless, a husband of one wife, temperate, subminded of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous. Amen. Thank you. Can someone continue reading from verses four to verse eight please? No one rules his own house nor heaven his children in submission with all reverence. For if a man does not know how to rule his own house, how will he take care of the church of God, not and love his, this being puffed up despite he fall into the same condemnation as the devil. Moreover, he must have a good testimony among those who are outside. This he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Likewise, because must be reverent, not double-tongued, not given to much wine, not creative for money. Thank you. Amen. Can somebody continue reading verses nine to the end of the chapter please? To verse sixteen. Anyone would like to read verses nine to the end of the chapter? Sorry to interrupt, sorry to interrupt Abu Bakr. Are you reading first Timothy chapter three verses nine to verse sixteen? First Timothy chapter three? Okay. First nine? Holding the mistress of faith in a pure conscience and let this fossil force be proved, then let them use the office of digging, being found blameless. Even so much there is wife be grieved, not them doers so bathed through power things. Where the digging be the first man of one wife, including their children and their whole housework. For they that have used this office of digging, were purchased to them, to themselves, a good degree and great goodness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. This things right unto the open to come unto this shortly, unto this shortly. But if I tell you long that thou mayest know how thou art protected to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillars and the grounds of the truth. And without controversy, this mistress of good, godliness, God was manifest in this place, justify in the spirit sense of Indian wish unto the gentile, believe on the word, receive of unto glory. Amen. Thank you. So that was first Timothy chapter three and we see that in first Timothy chapter two, but Lyndon is, I posted on the stream page again, so he can join if he clicks on the stream page. Okay, Buster. In the stream page is it, Buster? Yes. Okay, Buster. Sorry, Buster. No problem. Thank you, John, for, okay. So Paul has just written that women should not hold any position of spiritual or doctrinal authority over the congregations at the churches at Ephesus. But, you know, he does not want to leave this impression that, you know, because men are an authority in God's governmental structure in the church, which God has placed, that men are in places of authority or spiritual authority and leadership that any man is qualified, you know, to come to a position of spiritual authority or to be a spiritual leader. So no man is qualified to be a spiritual leader in the church just because of his gender, just because he's a male. But, you know, Paul goes on to list or list or, you know, he goes on to mention the qualifications required for church leadership, okay. Now, he's talking here in this passage, he's beginning talking in this passage about, you know, the qualifications required for a bishop and for a, then for a deacon. Now, in the early church, you know, the early church basically recognized those who served in a local church in two broad categories. One is bishops and the other is deacons, okay. Now, of course, the church comprised of saints. Saints means all believers and they also had people in responsibility who were the bishops and the deacons. Now, in the early church, bishop refers to those who were spiritual leaders or spiritual overseers of the church, okay. So, if you talk about bishops in the present day context, you know, it would basically mean those, if you look at it at all people's church, it would be people who are, bishops could be referred to as people who are worship pastors, children's church pastors, children's church ministers, you know, people basically in spiritual leadership, okay. And we'll come to that in detail. And we see that deacons is talking about people who are in the administration department, organization, you know, organizing things, people who are helping and supporting in the church, okay. So, the word bishop here in verse one, he says, you know, there's a faithful saying if a man desires a position of a bishop. So, the word bishop is from the Greek word episcope, which means a spiritual leader, someone who's involved in spiritual ministry, someone who's giving spiritual inputs in the lives of God's people, okay. If we read Acts chapter 20 verse 28, the early church refers to bishops as spiritual overseers who are to shepherd the people and take care of them. So, there were basically spiritual leaders who were spiritual overseers in spiritual ministry, taking care of God's people. So, in the present day context, in our church, bishops would mean, you know, worship pastor, children's church, pastor, children's church ministers like that. But, you know, I know in the mainline church, bishop means somebody who's the overall head, overall authority. And deacons comes from the Greek word means attendant, somebody who is waiting upon you or waiter, anyone serving in any capacity in the local church. So, you know, somebody who's helping out with the book table, the serving tea, you know, you know, doing ashring and all of those are called deacons. So, people who are basically responsible for any administrative, organizational support and help or function in the church. Now, when we look at the book of Acts, you know, chapter 6, we find out that there were, you know, we read that there were seven men who were, you know, full of wisdom and the Holy Spirit. But we see that their role was to serve food every day, okay. So, they're basically deacons and deacons grew out of this context. You know, there were seven men who were full of the Holy Spirit, full of wisdom and their role was to serve food every day to all the poor and the widows. So, the word deacon grew out of that context since deacons were involved in helping. But this does not mean that, you know, they are not involved in spiritual ministry because we know that there were deacons like Stephen who was involved in preaching and teaching in spiritual ministry. We also know that Philip was also a deacon, which is basically waiting upon people, widows and poor people serving them food, rationing out food, getting rations and getting food cooked. There were deacons, but we see Philip, at the time of persecution, goes to Samaria and he does mighty science miracles and wonders which are accompanied by his teaching. And people in Samaria where all of them, you know, became, most of them became believers and accepted the gospel, okay. So, that is the meaning of bishops and deacons in the context of the early church. So, he says that if a man desires this position of being a bishop and he desires a good work, that means it's a good desire to have, you know, to help to be involved in the church, to do some good work in the church. But, you know, he's saying don't quench that desire, you know, but there should be some standard that we need to live up to, something that God expects of leaders. Not that anyone and every man, because they have a desire, they, you know, they can become spiritual leaders of bishops and deacons, but he says, telling Timothy there should be certain qualifications. Not just because they're male by gender, but, you know, you should look up to some qualifications. There is some standard that they need to adhere to if they have to live up to. So, he says a bishop then must be, you know, and he lists out specific qualifications for the leaders in the church. And he says don't choose the leaders at random, just because they want to volunteer, just because they aspire to be in a position, you know, or not even because they are born leaders or natural leaders. Instead, they should be chosen primarily on how they match these qualifications that are listed here. And then he goes on to list those qualifications in verses 2 to 5, where he says they need to be blameless. You know what's the meaning of blameless, right? Live a life that is right, honouring, pleasing before God and man, you know, live a right life. No one should find fault with your life. You know, husband of one wife, you all know that. I'm not going to explain temperate. What does temperate mean? Anyone knows what's meaning of temperate? Anger. Okay. What does temperate mean? Any idea? Temperate basically means to be self-controlled, the idea of someone who is not given to extremes, but they are reliable and trustworthy, sober-minded. What does sober-minded mean? What do you mean by being sober-minded? Any idea? Sober-minded. To be kind, to be calm, to be calm person. I think that is calm, that has feeling. That's my own opinion. Okay. Thank you, success. So sober-minded basically means to be, yes, you know, you become, compass calm in your mind so that you're able to think clearly with clarity. Somebody who's emotionally stable, this describes a person who is able to think clearly with clarity. Okay. Your behavior means, you know, not being childish in your behavior but being good in your behavior. Then he goes on to say, be hospitable, able to teach. Okay. So if you notice, here is the only time where he, only once he mentions anything to do with their gift. What is a gift here? Hospitable, not able to teach. What is the gift here? Right. Yes. So, you know, it's only here, only once that he mentions anything to do with their gift. Able to teach. But the rest of the time, he's basically dealing with the character of the person, who the person is. Okay. So the kind of life you live is very, very important. Okay. It is God's standard and it's God's requirement to be a spiritual leader by the kind of life that you live. But in churches today, we look, or the emphasis more is on spiritual gifting. Right. How, if you're, if you go to work in a church, you're looking for a position in a church, they look at your gifting, how gifted you are, you're a good teacher, teacher. You know, you have the charisma, you have the gifts in those areas. You know, yes, it is important. But, you know, God's word says that, you know, these words are, you know, are important. These things are important for spiritual leadership. But also it's in your nature, who you are, your character is very, very important for God. And we need to hold people accountable to this. And we need to hold people, hold people, and we need to hold ourselves accountable to our character. You know, I can't just put my gift on display, you know, and not have a good character and not live a good lifestyle. But, you know, I need to hold myself accountable to God, to the standards that he has set in his word in the way that I live my life, the way I conduct my life in my lifestyle and my behavior. So, I need to hold myself accountable to God's standards to ministers. So, when you are choosing people, you know, if you're a case of authority, you're choosing people for your church or in your ministry team, just don't look at the gifts, but it's also important to look at their character, their lifestyle. Okay. It was three, he says, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not covetous. Okay. So, not somebody who drinks wine, we also know what does it mean, you're violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, and not covetous. Okay. So, not violent means somebody who's not being violent, not just, you know, violent in the way they treat their wives, the children or the people, either, you know, privately, but also publicly, a man who will not let, you know, just quarrel for things or catch a fight with anyone and everyone, you know, a person who's not always fighting over something or the other, and also not a person who is covetous. What's the meaning of covetous? Sorry. Designing for others things. Okay. So, this is a more encompassing thought than merely being greedy for money or greedy for other things. A covetous man is never satisfied with anything. Okay. He's always demanding something more, something different. So, a man who's constantly dissatisfied is not fit for leadership among God's people. Okay. Because a man whose covetous is not satisfied with the things that he has, his wealth is which is his position, the honor is receiving, you know, would always be greedy for more and, you know, that will cause his downfall. So, you know, when we look at choosing people in ministry, we should not overlook these standards, but we need to uphold these standards in the house of God. So, even as we as ministers of God, we need to continue to keep going to this. This should be like a checklist for us. Keep checking, you know, and correcting ourselves and changing the areas that we need to change. Okay. Verse four, can one of you please read verse four, please? One who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all relatives. Yes. So, he's saying that, you know, choose a bishop or choose a people in spiritual leadership, one, and it's important for them to have their own family in order. So, if their own family is in order, then, you know, they are in a place of strength to minister to others. If their own family is falling apart, they are not in a good position to minister to others. Okay. Verse six, can somebody read verse six, please? Not a novice, least being packed up with pride, he falls, he falls into the same condemnation as the devil. Thank you, Lubega. So verse six, he says, you know, don't, what does it mean a novice? A novice means? A new, a new convert. Yes. Thank you. Don't put a new believer into a position of spiritual leadership. Why is he saying don't put somebody who's a new believer or be quick in putting them in a place of spiritual leadership? Why is he telling him that? Any thoughts? I think because he has not yet put his theology into perspective, if I may use that word. Okay. He's still not grounded in his doctrines. His theology, yes. He can take off in the wrong doctrines ago, misinterpret the word of God, yes. Any other thoughts? You know, it's important to observe a person's life, their character, their lifestyle, the way they are living. You know, people take time to grow and mature and, you know, so give them their time, observe them, give them small small responsibilities. You know, see how well they do it, whether they're committed, they're passionate, or whether they're looking for position titles or whether they're irrespective of that they're willing to serve and work. And what is their kind of lifestyle they're living, their character, their nature, very important to observe. Also, you know, when the new believers and you give them a position, especially being a bishop, spiritual leadership, they can be filled with pride. Okay. And, you know, like for example, Satan was filled with pride. Okay. So, and, you know, he was cast out of the presence of God. And we know that God resists the proud and, you know, the person will be totally disconnected from the presence of God because of his pride. So, you know, to save this person from all of this harm and self-destruction, you know, just give them some time, nurture them, help them to grow, mature, observe their lives, and then put them in a place of spiritual responsibility or leadership. In the meantime, they can serve as a volunteer, you know, can then come to a place of being a deacon, then come to a place of being a bishop if they fit in that role. Verse 7, moreover, he must have a good testimony among those who are outside, lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. Okay. If you read verse 7 in the easy to read version, it says, an elder, an elder is another word, you know, used for bishop, but also have the respect of people who are not part of the church, then he will not be criticized by others and be caught in the devil's trap. Okay. So, what Paul is saying and writing Timothy is saying, this important part of being a spiritual leader, you know, is having right and good relationships, not only with people inside the church, but also outside the churches well. So, the way a spiritual leader must live must be faultless before God and before the saints in the church and before the world. If he's disgraced in the world, then the devil can use it as a trap to bring his downfall. You know, when a spiritual leader falls, we know the entire church, you know, disintegrates, they can be strived, they can be division, you know, people can be led astray, they can go away and, you know, we see this in history as well. You know, when many great ministers have fallen, because the world has reported something wrong that they have done. So, it's not only important for us just to live right in the sight of God, the church, but also before the world. But if we're living right before God, automatically we'll live right before the saints or the people in the church. If we're living right before the saints in the church, we will automatically live right before the world. Okay. So, any questions so far about the qualifications that he has listed out for spiritual leaders or so-called bishops in the early church? Now, we might think, hey, this does not, you know, minister to any of us. It does not, it's not of importance. But if you look at, you know, this list is also important for us in our church today. When we choose spiritual leaders, people in little positions of authority and spiritual leadership, it's important to also have this as a checklist. Anyone wants to say anything, any questions, any doubts? Yes. Just the last one where it says, whatever he must have a good testimony. And it says in the end, like, lest he fall at the reproach and the snare of the devil. So, how it's connected to the snare of the devil? Just asking. Okay. So here it says, then, you know, really, look, we looked at it easy to read version. It says that, you know, the elder must also have respect of people were not part of church, then he will not be criticized by others and caught in the devil's traps. The devil can use, you know, our so-called fleshly desires, nature's agendas that we have, you know, into his and bring our downfall can cause us to be a wrong testimony before the world. Okay. And, you know, it can that can bring our downfall and also this can be used to bring a downfall of spiritual leaders in the, in the church. So, we know that many ministers of God, you know, because the world has reported something wrong that they have done. The world has, you know, either seen something that they have done, whether it's in the area of their relationships, their finances and what they've done. They've presented it to the world. It, you know, it's such a mockery to the church, to the body of Christ, to God himself. And, you know, this nature Satan can use to bring their downfall. Basically, he's talking about pride. All of these things can lead to pride, which was what led to the downfall of Satan and to his condemnation eventually. Did that help? Okay. Anyone else has any questions? Doubts. Okay, if not, we will move on to verses 8 to 13, where he goes on to list the qualifications regarding deacons. Okay. So, deacons are people who basically wait on other's serve. So, these could be the connect team at church, the greeters, those who are serving tea, those who are helping out in various ushers and all of them, they are called as deacons. Okay. So, he goes on to list the qualifications of deacons as well in verses 8 to 13. Okay. And he says that, you know, deacons must be reverent. Okay. So, they must be reverent about the things of God. They must be reverent about the house of God, which means reverence means the way they dress, the way they speak, the way they serve. Should all have show reverence towards God and the things of God, the house of God. Okay. And then he goes on to list the qualifications required for deacons, which is kind of similar to what he lists out even for bishops. So, I'm not going to look at it in detail, but then in verse 9, he talks about faith with a pure conscience. Okay. So, here we see once again, Paul repeats the importance of holding on to faith with a good conscience. He mentions about this in chapter 1 and in chapter 2. And this is the third time he's talking about faith and good conscience. I hope you remember, we studied about faith and good conscience in chapter 1 and in chapter 2 as well. Okay. So, your conscience must can be clear when you live right before God and man. So, even if your spiritual leaders are not watching over you, you know, our conscience, we need to hold our conscience accountable to, because we're accountable to God. God is watching over us. Then verse 10, he says, but let these also first be tested and let them serve as deacons being found blameless. Okay. So, he's saying, you know, first test them, examine them, prove, let them prove that, you know, that their desire to serve is basically not just for any position, power to make themselves known or for pride. You know, but they have the right attitude to serve, the right desire to serve and begin by giving them small things. And if their attitude is somewhat, you know, is right, they're committed, they're passionate, they're doing things well, they're very sincere, faithful. Then you, you know, put them in a place of leadership and responsibility. Okay. Then verses 11 and 12, he continues to list out some important qualifications or requirements that are needed for deacons which are the same as bishops are not going to go through it again. We'll move on to verse 13. So can somebody read verse 13, please? Can somebody please read verse 13? For those who have served well, have been obtained for themselves a good standing and good boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Amen. Thank you, Lubega. So when someone serves well as a deacon, there are two things they obtain. Okay. What are the two things they obtain? A good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Okay. So they earn a good standing, they are in a place of stature and strength before God and man. Okay. And they can be bold, you know, and they can be confident about their faith about who they are as believers or who they are in Christ Jesus. And they have that confidence, you know, or when they have this confidence they're able to provide leadership and they're in the place of strength to serve. Okay. Why are they able to serve? Why are they in a place of strength to serve? Because they have a good track record. Okay. So for those who have served well as deacons, he's saying, you know, God remembers your faithful service even in tasks which may be considered as menial. Now remember, deacons are just people who are ushering, people saying hi, hello, greeting, welcome, people who are serving tea, people who are, you know, doing set up and pack up and all of those things. Now their job can be considered as menial compared to people who are up on the stage and spiritual leadership, preaching and teaching. But all is saying, hey, you know, God will remember your faithful service. God remembers your faithful service. Even if you look at your tasks as very menial, you know, you need to be faithful since you're committed, you know, adhere to these qualifications, you know, live a lifestyle that's honoring and pleasing, faith with a good conscience. And when we do that, you know, you will be in a place of strength to serve and also that God will remember your faithful service. Okay. And he says a faith which is in Christ Jesus, which means all the work of people who serve in the church, you know, is basically pointed towards building God's people. Okay. So we know that prophecies for edification, okay, all the gifts, the membership gifts or the spiritual gifts, all of that is for the edification of the church, building of God's people in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. So, you know, whatever area you're serving, you know, serve in such a way that, you know, that, you know, like as a deity like Philip and Stephen, you know, full of, you know, full of wisdom and full of the spirit. Okay. So even if you're laying chairs, you know, as you're laying chairs in the hall, you can pray over each chair. You know, you can decree over each chair. You can speak God's promises over each chair. Whoever sits on this chair, they come with, you know, feeling weak. Your word says, you know, you know, you give strength to those who are, you increase their might, you give them strength. God, those who are financially going through struggles or going through debts. In Jesus' name, I declare and decree that, you know, they are blessed. Their cup is pressed down, shaken, overflowing and, you know, they are blessing to people. So even as you are laying those chairs, you can release a supernatural. Even if you are somebody who's just greeting, you know, you're just shaking your hands with somebody. You know, just stepping into church and you're greeting them. You know, you can release a supernatural in their life. You can say, God, you know, give me, when I meet people today, I'm in the greeters team. It's my, I'm rostered today. Even as I meet people, helping to release a supernatural. So you're just meeting them, but you are, you know, God is, the Holy Spirit is telling you something. You say, hey, you know, this is what God is telling me. He's giving you this promise. He's saying this and they'll, they'll be amazed and shocked. You know, so as a church, before we wait for pastor to finish the sermon and pray and release words of healing and, and all of that, you, when people enter in, can just, you know, release a supernatural. Or when you're giving tea, you know, you can just say, God, I, I bless this tea, who drinks it, you know, they'll be in good health, whatever. Informities, you know, by the stripes of Jesus, they are healed. So you can pray over that time. You can release a supernatural and people come and, you know, the Holy Spirit is saying, hey, say this to this person, say this to this person. You can keep on, you know, releasing the supernatural prophecies, word of wisdom, word of knowledge. Imagine what a powerful church, you know, your church will be. I think as pastors, if some of you are pastors, spiritual leaders, you're handling teams in your church, you can just get your team to release a supernatural in these ways. You know, there's a church that, you know, the pastor's sermons, they listen to a church that flows in the supernatural. They believe, you know, you know, to bring God's kingdom, heaven, you're on earth to do His will here on earth. And this is a church that releases a supernatural through everything. So even if, you know, they have people stepping in for their seminars, their conferences, and their people at the registration table, even in the registration table, they're just releasing the supernatural. So people who come and register and give their names, they're just releasing the supernatural. So they're doing fun activities, you know, playing games or anything, they're releasing the supernatural. Amazing church, you know, I mean, just through everything, whether they're, you know, through people who are doing choreography during the worship, they're releasing the supernatural. Those who are painting on stage during worship time, they're not just painting there, but, you know, they paint based on what the Holy Spirit is saying and who the Holy Spirit wants to give this painting to, what is the word of wisdom, knowledge of prophecy. They want to release what they want to speak and decree over their lives. They just do that. Just imagine what a powerful church it is. Just from the time you enter till the Amen, everything is supernatural. You know, I think that is the kind of church that God wants us to have. That is the kind of church that we can envision as pastors, drive it towards that, lead our people towards that. So everybody can rise up to be ministers, you know, or because all of us are royal priests and ministers in the house of God. Any thoughts on that? Anything anyone wants to share? Anything? Okay, so he's basically saying, you know, do everything that will build God's people, edify them in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. Then he goes on to talk about proper conduct in God's house versus 14 and 15. Can somebody read verses 14 and 15 please? These things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly, but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. Amen, thank you. You know, I just wanted to share from my own life, you know, just going back to the previous point. You know, at church I basically on Sundays meet the people who come, you know, the first time visitors and when the first time visitors come, many of them are non-Christians, many are just invited, you know, they're just coming there. But I just pray and say, God, I want to release the supernatural, I want to speak into their lives, you know, whether it is speaking divine destiny, divine favor, divine order, you know, speaking to their lives in their situations, difficulties. So God just helped me just release. So just imagine how powerful it is when people come to the church and, you know, and here you're saying, hey, hi, hello. And, you know, when you come from blah, blah, you ask them everything and then you just say, can I pray for you? And it's not just general prayer, but you're just, you know, speaking into their lives, you're just declaring, you're declaring God's word. And they are going to, you know, want to come back to your church. They want to come back because they're ministered to, because they felt the presence of God, because they heard God speak to them. Or even if they don't come back, they're going back with a divine destiny, a divine order, divine, you know, encouragement that they receive from God, a promise that they can hold on to. People who have given up on life, people are suicidal, people who have not seen any breakthroughs. Just imagine how the power of God can be released in and through their lives. Okay. So coming back to verses 14 and 15, he says, these things I write to you, though I hope to come to you shortly, you know, and he says in verse 15, how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God. So Paul's purpose for writing and sharing this with Timothy, giving instructions to Timothy as a leader is for him, his practical information on how to run things at the churches at Ephesus. And look at how he talks about the church. He talks about the church as the house of God. Okay. And then he says the house of God, which is a church of the living God and look at how he describes it, the pillar and ground of truth. Okay. So the church must be very consciously the place where God is. Okay. And this is what, you know, attracts people more than anything else. So church is God's house because he is the architect because he is the builder. He lives there. He provides. He's honored there. He rules there. Okay. Because the church is the house of God. It's the family of God. So any house, you know, people are provided care for people live there, you know, people are suspected. They're suspected in husband and wife. Then that's when relationships go smoothly together. And it's the governmental structure in the house where the man rules. So that is the house of God in the house of God. It's not the pastor was the architect builder, one who provides to be honored rules, but it's God was the architect. He's the builder. He's the one who rules rains. He's the one who's to be honored. He lives there and he provides because it is his house. And we are the family of God. Okay. We'll stop here and we'll come back after the break. I'm so sorry for the wrong link. Apologize. Okay. We'll see you off the break.