1 Timothy
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1 Timothy 3.1–7 An Ideal Leader
Who do you imagine to be the most ideal Christian leader? Is there such a thing as an ideal leader in the church? Yes. It is Jesus Christ. Discover your own view of a leader through today’s passage and see if it is in light of Jesus’ noble task done for us. 1 Here is a Continue reading
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1 Timothy 2.11–14 God’s Creation
The debate is hot but almost always loses to the complementarian view that constrains women believers. Yes. The grounds are on Creation. But today I would like to review why the Creation was taken as the basis of Paul’s argument on this occasion. 11 A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. This is the main Continue reading
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1 Timothy 2.8–10 The Image Bearing Heir
You might think this picture is irrelevant to today’s theme, but at the end of reflecting on this passage, I discover that man’s heart is like that of the brother of the prodigal son, who is always under stress, worrying what duty I am going to be placed with now, what sacrifice and disadvantage I Continue reading
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1 Timothy 2.5–7 The Go-Between
5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, ‘For’ here provides the grounds for what has previously been said.[1] It refers back to ‘This is good and pleases God our Saviour’in v.3, with ‘this’ referring again back to the urge that prayers ‘be made for all people’ Continue reading
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1 Timothy 2.1–4 A Showcase
1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people – 그러므로 내가 첫째로 권하노니 모든 사람을 위하여 간구와 기도와 도고와 감사를 하되 ‘So then’. Paul gives Timothy the specific instructions as to how he should fight the good fight and display God’s long suffering love. He pleads, begs,[1] Continue reading
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1 Timothy 1.18–20 The Shipwreck
18 Timothy, my son, I am giving you this command in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, 아들 디모데야 내가 네게 이 경계로써 명하노니 전에 너를 지도한 예언을 따라 그것으로 선한 싸움을 싸우며 Paul is charging Timothy again to fight a good battle Continue reading
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1 Timothy 1.15–17 Sample
15 Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst. 미쁘다 모든 사람이 받을 만한 이 말이여 그리스도 예수께서 죄인을 구원하시려고 세상에 임하셨다 하였도다 죄인 중에 내가 괴수니라 Christ who has considered, judged, governed, Paul to be faithful because of the Continue reading
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1 Timothy 1.12–14 Faithful
12 I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me trustworthy, appointing me to his service. 나를 능하게 하신 그리스도 예수 우리 주께 내가 감사함은 나를 충성되이 여겨 내게 직분을 맡기심이니 The main frame of the verse is ‘I thank Christ Jesus our Lord that he considered me trustworthy 그리스도 Continue reading
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1 Timothy 1.8–11 Instruction
8 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 그러나 사람이 율법을 법있게 쓰면 율법은 선한 것인 줄 우리는 아노라 The translation ‘to use law lawfully (ESV, NASB)’[1] carries better the subtlety of the word choice in Greek. This verse implies that the false teachers in the previous verse make law into Continue reading
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1 Timothy 1.5–7 The Fight
5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 경계의 목적은 청결한 마음과 선한 양심과 거짓이 없는 믿음으로 나는 사랑이거늘 Timothy is being urged to fight against the false teachers who teach false doctrines and devote themselves to meaningless formalities (v.3) which is Continue reading
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