vv.2-3 “But this passage does more than speak of God’s eternal purpose; it also speaks of his method. It tells us that he sent his message in his own good time. That means to say that all history was a preparation for the coming of Jesus. We cannot teach any kind of knowledge to a [...]
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Debbie Fitz
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1 Timothy 6 Commentary
vv.1-2 “For the church to have encouraged slaves to revolt against their masters would have been fatal. It would simply have caused civil war, mass murder, and the complete discredit of the Church.”[1] “In communities where membership included numerous slaves together with some of their masters, the relationship between them was a pressing problem. Slaves [...]
1 Timothy 5 Commentary
vv. 1-2 “The same word is used here for older man as is used later on of the church officials called ‘elders’. But Paul’s advice here concerns older members of the congregation. The verb rebuke harshly (epiplesso) is a strong one meaning ‘censure severely’ and those advanced in years should be spared such treatment. If [...]
1 Timothy 4 Commentary
v.3 “This unbiblical asceticism arose out of the mistaken belief that the material world was evil – a central belief of the Gnostic heresy”[1] v.6 “The first paragraph begins by gathering up what has been said from 2:1 to 4:5 and urging Timothy to point these things out to the brothers. The brothers, of course, [...]
1 Timothy 3 Commentary
Introduction: “The Church at Ephesus was troubled by men who taught error and, in at least some cases, lived immorally. Christians, especially women, were harassed and in need of help. In chapter 1 Paul urged Timothy both to teach truth and to live a life appropriate to his teachings. In chapter 2 he stressed the [...]
Resource for 1 Timothy 2:9-15
Pastor Jonathan at Gracepoint Davis posted a blog last year, which helps in understanding this difficult passage found in 1 Timothy 2 as well as in 1 Corinthians 14. The link he provides is written in laymen terms, so is also very easy to understand. Hope it helps! http://joongwlee.wordpress.com/2009/12/08/women-should-say-what/
1 Timothy 2 Commentary
1 Timothy 2 DT Commentary vv. 1-4 “The gospel includes high and low. Both the Emperor in his power and the slave in his helplessness were included in the sweep of the gospel. Both the philosopher in his wisdom and the simple man in his ignorance need the grace and truth that the gospel can [...]
1 Timothy 1 Commentary
Introduction to 1 Timothy “1,2 Timothy and Titus are known as the Pastoral Letters because they give instruction to Timothy and Titus concerning the pastoral care of the churches. All three letters probably were written not long after the events of Ac 28. “After his imprisonment in Rome (c. A.D. 60-62), Paul most likely began [...]
2 Thessalonians 3 Commentary
vv.1-5 “Paul left the eschatological teachings of chapter 2 and moved on to instructions for daily living. He began by asking the Thessalonians to pray for us. This request for himself, Timothy, and Silas shows the human side of these three great men. Like everyone else, they depended on the prayers of others to carry [...]
2 Thessalonians 2 Commentary
vv.1-12 A subject that Paul felt no need to write about in the first letter — when the Day of the Lord would occur (1 Thess. 5:1) — he does write about in the second letter. He does so because at least some members of the Thessalonians congregation had become persuaded that the Day had [...]