| 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 […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 47 secs | 0 Comments
There was clearly hope that Jesus would return soon – when persecution strikes, hope for an early return of Christ always rises. We are commanded here to live in tension, as though Jesus could come back today, but as if He isn’t too! So Paul wants prayer for growth of the gospel work, so that […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 8 secs | 0 Comments
There are some false teachers who give a date for Christ’s return or even believe He has already returned. Back in Paul’s day people were clearly saying such things, demons were whispering and people were writing about it. ‘Don’t be deceived’, Paul says, ‘things will get worse before Jesus comes back!’. The man of lawlessness, […]
| By Andy Moyle | 1 min 21 secs | 0 Comments
In Paul’s second letter, he again gives thanks for things that have improved since his first letter – their faith is growing abundantly and their love is increasing and steadfastness continuing in affliction. In 1 Thessalonians he thanked the Lord for their work of faith, labour of love, and steadfastness of hope. They are suffering […]