| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 26 secs | 0 Comments
Understand this, there will be times of difficulty. Paul wants to emphasise to Timothy that the current difficulties he is facing are not a passing thing, but a characteristic of the age we are in. Perhaps Timothy thinks if he lies low for a while, the storm will pass. Paul wants him under no […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 6 secs | 0 Comments
We are strengthened by grace, v.1. The grace of God strengthens us; not only does it bring salvation but it trains us (Titus 2:11-13) to press into God and pursue holiness. It’s not a cheap grace that means we are free to sin and not worry about holiness. Grace strengthens us; it means we are […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 18 secs | 0 Comments
When I look back to my time in the Royal Air Force at RAF Marham, the memories of doing guard duty come flooding back. In particular the times when I had to do duty as part of the armed response team for guarding the nuclear weapons compound. When your pager went off you responded rapidly, […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 51 secs | 0 Comments
Paul continues to teach and encourage Timothy to adhere to the true confession of faith that Timothy made, just like Jesus did before Pontius Pilate (v.13). Any teaching that goes away from the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and godliness is false teaching (v.3). False teachers usually want to take the gospel and […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 44 secs | 0 Comments
Paul continues his instruction and teaching of Timothy by giving him instructions for the leading of the church. We saw yesterday how Paul encouraged Timothy not to neglect his gift (4:14), he can see the potential in him and has invested much time in developing him. This passage shows that Paul is not only full […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 11 secs | 0 Comments
“How can a young man keep his heart clean? By guarding it according to Your word.” Psalm 119:9 I wonder if Paul had these words in mind when instructing Timothy. I love how, throughout these two letters, we get a sense of Paul’s passion to see the next generation continue the work he has started. […]
| By Andy Moyle | 3 mins 21 secs | 0 Comments
We see in Scripture that God displays love and divine jealousy for his people (Deuteronomy 4:23-24). He is a God who is jealous for the honour of his name and the affections of his people. The picture we have here is akin to that of a husband who gets angry when another competes for his wife’s affection, […]
| By Andy Moyle | 7 mins 0 secs | 0 Comments
There are some very strong messages in today’s Bible reading. The most significant is in verses 5-6, the gospel in a nutshell: ‘For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.’ One God, […]
| By Andy Moyle | 2 mins 18 secs | 0 Comments
Paul’s letter must have been a real source of encouragement to Timothy. Like every Bible passage we look at, there are so many levels to 1 Timothy 1 and so many messages to take from it, but I was particularly struck by Paul’s mentoring style in this personal letter to his protégé. The background is […]