We will start with observing some marvelous details from the previous verses.
1 Timothy 1:1-4: Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, 2 To Timothy, my true [LSB genuine] child in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, 4 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.
+ Notice the perfect unity of the Father and the Son, according to verses 1-2. + Different doctrine is poison.
Jesus and Paul both warned about wolves who sneak in to devour the unsuspecting and unprepared. The church needs to always be on guard, and to protect the flock. That leads directly into our passage for today, and it's clear from the words of our passage, which begins with a conjunction.
1 - The Glorious Contrast (5a) 2 - Find True Love (5) a - Pure Heart b - Good Conscience c - Unhypocritical Faith
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Pastor, Heritage Bible Church in Boise, Idaho. Author, The Antioch Initiative training program for Russian Pastors through Slavic Gospel Association. Bible teacher on Heritage Bible Radio. Served as a pastor in California and Idaho since 1971. Taught Bible and Theology at The...
