Paul continues to set down practical rules for the body Timothy is shepherding. In our short reading he deals with “bondservants” and their masters. We have likened this to employer and employee relationships. I find it interesting that Paul covers both believing and unbelieving “masters.” He cautions the “bondservant” not to take the relationship of […]
Paul gives Timothy instructions for the church. He focuses on widows. He also touches on leadership. His final words in our reading, for today, focuses on Timothy personally. I want to skip to the end in looking at our reading. Paul impresses the seriousness of his instructions to Timothy. “In the presence of God and […]
Paul exhorts Timothy to ‘put it all together’ for himself and his hearers. This section is for Timothy personally but will impact his audience as a result. Yet, Paul’s instructions apply to each of us too. Timothy has been charged to bring this group back into line with Paul’s teachings. Paul has also told him […]
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False doctrines will lead even some believers astray. Paul shares this sad but sobering fact with Timothy. He focuses on two specific areas prone to attack. Maybe because that was the trouble spots in the body being addressed. Paul flat out calls those teaching things not found in the gospel liars and led by deceitful […]
