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Wage War by Faith and a Good Conscience: 1 Timothy 1:18–20, Part 1
When Paul talks about waging the good warfare, what does he mean? Where is the battle — and who are the combatants?
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Paul Soars into Doxology: 1 Timothy 1:17
Paul handles glories all the time, touching majesty in almost every line. Yet what kind of reality compels Paul into a soaring doxology? Eternal life.
1 year, 10 months ago
Why Did God Allow Paul to Become a Persecutor? 1 Timothy 1:12–16, Part 4
Why did God allow Paul, whom he would later call as an apostle, to become a Christ-persecutor and Christian-killer first?
1 year, 10 months ago
Faith and Love Are the Overflow of Grace: 1 Timothy 1:12–16, Part 3
By his grace, God unites believers with Christ, and from that vital union, the Christian life of faith and love flows forth.
1 year, 10 months ago
Do Ignorance and Unbelief Deserve Mercy? 1 Timothy 1:12–16, Part 2
Paul says that he received mercy because he “acted ignorantly in unbelief.” What does that mean? Did Paul’s ignorance merit God’s mercy?
1 year, 10 months ago
Was Paul Found Faithful or Made Faithful? 1 Timothy 1:12–16, Part 1
We live the Christian life in the strength of another. When we believe, Christ not only saves us but also empowers us for fruitful labor.
1 year, 10 months ago
What Difference Does God’s Happiness Make? 1 Timothy 1:8–11, Part 3
The happiness of the triune God beats at the very heart of reality: the Father has always delighted in the Son by the Spirit. All Christian joy finds…
1 year, 10 months ago
What Is Healthy Teaching? 1 Timothy 1:8–11, Part 2
What is healthy teaching? Teaching that fits with the gospel, agrees with the words of Jesus, and promotes the hearers’ godliness.
1 year, 10 months ago
How Did the False Teachers Misuse the Law? 1 Timothy 1:8–11, Part 1
God’s old-covenant law is good, but it can be applied in bad ways — such as by demanding that those justified by faith in Christ must keep it.
1 year, 10 months ago
Where Does Empty Talk Come From? 1 Timothy 1:5–7
What does the state of our heart have to do with the content of our speech? Everything.
1 year, 10 months ago