Thought I would share some brief notes and highlights from 1 Timothy 1-6. This is based on what I underlined and wrote in the margins of
my lovely new Bible.<\/a> These are the things that stood out as I was reading.\nVerse 3 \u2013 \u201ccharge certain persons not to teach any different doctrines\u201d \u2013 perhaps certain bloggers need to hear that command!<\/p>\n
1 Tim 1:8-11 \u2013 the proper use of Law. Note that in v10 doctrine has implications for life (see also 1 Tim 4:16 and 1 Tim 6:3). Paul is given as the premier example of the transforming grace of the Gospel in 1 Tim 1:16.<\/p>\n
The vital place of prophecies for Timothy in ministry in 1 Tim 1:18-19. If he needed to fight on the basis of specific words from God, surely we do, too.<\/p>\n
Predestination indirectly comes up in 1 Tim 2:4 and 1 Tim 4:10. This subject, including the questions about the extent of the atonement, is also addressed in Romans 9 and Ephesians 1. These passages do NOT contradict each other despite first appearances.<\/p>\n
Gender issues are addressed in 1 Tim 2:8-15. I realise that good people differ on the interpretation of this passage \u2013 what exactly is \u201cteach or exercise authority\u201d? But, the key question is \u2013 do we in any sense feel these words apply to us today? It is those who want to totally ignore them that do irreparable damage to their view of the Bible.<\/p>\n
Chapter 3 lists fifteen qualifications for eldership, only one of which (teaching) is a ministry gift. If teaching is for men only as per the context of chapter 2, then it should be no surprise that an elder is consistently described in masculine terms here.<\/p>\n
There are six qualifications for deacons, and in the middle, some for \u201cwomen\u201d. I\u2019m convinced that this is not just the wives of deacons because the position<\/em> of their mention would mean that Paul was only concerned about deacons\u2019 wives and not the wives of elders! So, instead this is surely about the qualifications for women leaders in the church who, like the male deacons, served under the supervision and direction of the elders. In other words, the way Paul interjects women here leads me to believe that he feels women can serve as deacons in the church.<\/p>\nMy conclusion? There IS a role for women to lead in churches, but it would seem from these verses NOT as elders.<\/p>\n
1 Tim 4:3 puts the knife into later monasticism \u2013 we are not to forbid marriage or require abstinence! Paul does require spiritual progress, and commands his son in the faith to demonstrate this to the people in 1 Tim 4:11-16.<\/p>\n
Chapter 5 is headed appropriately enough in my Bible \u2013 \u201cInstructions for the Church,\u201d and is almost a social policy document.<\/p>\n
Money is addressed in 1 Tim 6:5-10, 17-19, and the right use of alcohol in 1 Tim 5:23. Timothy is urged in the end to guard the deposit with which he has been entrusted.<\/p>\n
So there you have it \u2013 an overview of 1 Timothy 1-6.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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