Read 1 timothy 1 commentary using commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Faith is an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast heb 6. Paul, want of faith was no mere refusal to accept a definite religions dogma, but was ever closely connected with impurity and the love of sin. The issue of authorship of the pastoral letters began to be debated in the 19 th and 20 th centuries. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. David guzik commentary on 1 timothy 1 describes pauls personal experience of the. Our knowledge of his activities, after that time, comes mainly from scanty references in his epistles and conjectures, since we have no canonical history of this part of his work. Turn away from the irreverent babble and godless chatter, with the vain and empty and worldly phrases, and the subtleties and the contradictions in what is falsely called knowledge and spiritual illumination. He was the son of a greek father but had a jewish mother named eunice. But paul encouraged him to be courageous and remain faithful. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards god and faith in jesus christ, are brought to exercise christian love.
Verse 19 paul is eager that timothy should continue to trust god. Do not admit a charge against an elder except on the evidence of two or three witnesses. Christ jesus came into the world to save sinnersand i am the worst of them all. Essential to every saint, and especially to a minister. In 1 timothy, paul shows timothy how to restore order and purpose to the church in. Verses 1 2 seem out of place, but they probably also relate to the false teachers messages about christian slaves and their new rights and freedoms. Tim separates from the traditional christian view of the torah, bringing yeshua back into a firstcentury jewish context. John macarthur takes the reader through an expositional study of the book of i timothy as recorded by paul the apostle. Watch our overview video on 1 timothy, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. While he was there, he wrote this first letter to timothy. Tim hegg approaches the text from the understanding that yeshua did not do away with the torah, but upheld and preached the torah.
His errand into the world was to seek and find, and so save, those that were lost, lu. That was about ad 60 and he was there for two years. Nov 23, 2016 watch our overview video on 1 timothy, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. The inductive training manual is a series of questions on each section of 1 timothy, designed for small group discussion, to help christians in. The term is in the scriptures applied both to the revealed truth which a disciple believes, and to his act in believing it. This charge i commit unto thee, son timothy after a digression the apostle had made concerning himself, his conversion, and call to the ministry, he returns to his former subject, and original design, and renews the charge he gave to timothy. The letters themselves claim to be from paul the apostle cf. Chapter 1 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus, according to the express command of god our savior, even christ jesus our source of confidence, 2 to timothy, a genuine student in doctrine. This extensive commentary looks at this book from a different perspective. Macarthur addresses pauls record of instructions concerning false doctrine to instructions concerning the man of god. Some, however, had swerved from the faith, and made shipwreck. Study the bible online using commentary on 1 timothy 1 and more.
The word good is from kalos, meaning intrinsically goodnoble, excellent, or virtuous. The inscription of the epistle, from whom it is sent. The key to this effort is maintaining the same faith which has been passed along. We find that, in the apostles time, there were people who held faith, or rather what they called faith, and put away good conscience. His mother and grandmother taught him the scriptures from the time of timothy s youth 2 timothy 1. Paul is writing of men who listen to, consider, follow, and then teach doctrines twisted from their biblical base ii peter 3. The record in the book of acts ends with the apostle paul in prison in rome. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy relevant bible teaching. He came into the world, not to call the righteous but sinners to repentance, mt. After he came out of prison, he asked timothy to stay in ephesus 1 timothy 1.
The son of god took upon him our nature, was made flesh, and dwelt among us, jn. On the other hand, it is important to realize that these stories display people who rely on their material prosperity and have little ultimate concern for god. Think of testaments, literature in which an abouttodie leader offers reflections on a life lived and advice to family or friends who will live on. Especially the gospel of luke and the book of acts contain various stories that criticize rich people e. Holding faith all the truths of the christian religion, firmly believing them, and fervently proclaiming them to others.
It seems that 1 timothy was written by the apostle paul to timothy sometime after his release from roman imprisonment as described at the end of the book of acts and was written from macedonia 1 timothy 1. This entire letter addresses the problems caused by the doctrinal and moral issues raised by the heretics. Grace, mercy, peace, from god the father and christ jesus our lord. The amplified bible makes these verses clearer o timothy, guard and keep the deposit entrusted to you. While some christian slaves demanded equality with their christian masters, paul exhorts a strategic household transformation that. Constables notes on 1 timothy 2020 edition at the end of the book of acts, paul was under house arrest in rome acts 28. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy 1 timothy 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus according to the commandment of god our savior, and of christ jesus, who is our hope, 2to timothy, my true child in the faith. He mentions his own call to be an apostle, for which he expresses his thankfulness v.
Verses 12 seem out of place, but they probably also relate to the false teachers messages about christian slaves and their new rights and freedoms. Grace, mercy, and peace, from god our father and jesus christ our lord. The book complements the good book guide to 1 samuel by the same author, although the latter is a relatively brief look at 1 samuel so misses out a lot of the content of i samuel for you. Best 1 timothy commentaries updated for 2020 best bible. As a counterexample, paul refers to a pair of men who shoved aside a good conscience and found their. Apparently, after his release hoped for in philemon 22 and philippians 1. You will also find options for commentaries on 1 timothy that help pastors, teachers, and readers with application of the bible, commentaries that approach the scripture versebyverse, classic christian commentaries, and much more. By faith is meant, not the grace of faith, but the doctrine of faith, a sense in which it is often used in this epistle. As a young pastor, timothy faced many temptations and challenges. The book of acts tells us that timothy came from lystra, a city in the province of galatia 16. Do not entertain an accusation against an elder unless it is brought by two or three witnesses. Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord.
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