Trustworthy Saying

1 Timothy 4:7,9-10 - Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself to be godly…This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance (and for this we labor and strive), that we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, and especially of those who believe.

Luke 2:11 - Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.

Conclusions:

• Obviously, Savior of all does not mean that God saves every person from eternal punishment, for such universalism would contradict the clear testimony of Scripture
• God is, however, the Savior of all in that He offers salvation to all and saves all who come to Him
• Godliness requires self-discipline
• The town of David is Bethlehem
• Many Jews were looking for a political leader to deliver them from Roman rule, while others were hoping for a savior to deliver them from sickness and physical hardship
• But Luke 2:11 concerns the Savior who would deliver from sin and death
• The Lord is a designation originally reserved for God but later applied to the Messiah as well

Application:

• Have you come to Him?
• Are you self-disciplined?
• Have you been delivered from sin and death?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible