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Choose Pastors Without Carelessness or Perfectionism: 1 Timothy 5:21–25, Part 3
When discerning whether a man should be an elder, be cautious, testing thoroughly, but don’t be paralyzed by fear of choosing imperfectly.
Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago
Use a Little Wine for Your Stomach Ailments: 1 Timothy 5:21–25, Part 2
Sometimes, Christians pit doctors and divine healing against one another, as if relying on natural remedies reveals a lack of faith. Does Scripture support that assumption?
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Immeasurable Weight of Choosing Elders: 1 Timothy 5:21–25, Part 1
Choosing elders is a serious business. Paul charges us to do so knowing we are in the presence of God, Jesus Christ, and the elect angels.
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
Find the Truth to Protect Both Elders and Sheep: 1 Timothy 5:19–20
When accusations arise, Paul would have churches refuse to let elders be destroyed by liars — and refuse to let lying elders destroy sheep.
Published on 10 months ago
Don’t Muzzle Your Grain-Treading Ox-Pastor: 1 Timothy 5:17–18, Part 2
Paul sees a connection between hardworking pastors and oxen laboring in the field. Both deserve to be rewarded for their work.
Published on 10 months ago
Honor Your Pastors by Paying Them Enough: 1 Timothy 5:17–18, Part 1
Pastors deserve to be paid for their labor. They spend themselves to edify the flock, so the flock should spend to provide for them.
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Compassion and the Christian Work Ethic: 1 Timothy 5:11–16, Part 2
The grace of God is not an excuse for laziness. It gives not only pardon for sin but power for Christ-honoring work.
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Why Not Enroll Younger Widows? 1 Timothy 5:11–16, Part 1
When Paul instructs Timothy to care for widows in the church, he tells him not to enroll younger widows in the support network. Why?
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
An Official Order of Seasoned Widows: 1 Timothy 5:9–10
Older women who are seasoned in service, devoted to good works, chaste, courageous, and humble deserve special honor in the church.
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
The ‘Christian’ Who Is Worse Than an Unbeliever: 1 Timothy 5:3–8, Part 4
When Paul says that professing believers who do not provide for their relatives deny the faith, what does he mean?
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago