1 Timothy

1 Timothy

Summary: Ephesus the home of the Temple of Artemis, infested with magic practitioners of all sorts and a port of trade was a vibrant city in Timothy's time. It was here Paul had left Timothy having quite a job to fulfill. Timothy was to guide the church out of heretical teachings and to solidly establish church leadership. As writing like a father to son we see much advise given to Timothy included to have wine to ease his stomach and ailments. Let us follow this journey and take a good look at what was said. 

Things I Noticed:

1. The aim of our charge is love  that issues from the our heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 

2. The law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient.

3. The King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever.

4. First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. 

5. For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time. 

6. For if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God's church?

7. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil. 

8. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

9. The Spirit expressly says that in the later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demon.

10. For everything created by God is good, and and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, for it is made holy by the word of God and prayer. 

11. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myth

12. For to this end we toil and strive, because we have out hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. 

13. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching.

14. Do not rebuke an older man but encourage him as you would a father. Treat younger men like brothers, older women like mothers, younger women like sisters, in all purity. 

15. Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure. 

16. (No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)

17. Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.

18. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils.

19. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.

20. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called and about which you made the good confession in the presence of God.      

As I continue through Ecclesiastes I can only say as you peel away the layers of angst gems of wisdom are strewn throughout this book.  We will be having time with Timothy again in Paul's second letter to him. Till then, Read up, Post up, and Shalom.