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1 | I Timothy 1:4 - what does it mean? | 1 Tim 1:5 | Marmee | 121533 | ||
What significance does I timothy 1:4 have in regard to the ancient world in which it was written? | ||||||
2 | I Timothy 1:4 - what does it mean? | 1 Tim 1:5 | Zsuzsi | 121534 | ||
Hmmm... Timothy was the delegate who administered Paul's teaching to the community (in Ephesus); he was to be regarded as an 'extension' of the apostle himself. The early, fast-growing and very new Christian communities were rather disorganized, and through his epistles, Paul wanted to 'sort them out': he tried to clarify doctrines, eliminate false teachings, encourage Christian love and give guidelines for Christian lifestyle. In 1Timothy 1:3-7 Paul warned the community against false teachings and 'meaningless talks'. These are teachings which do not come from God: they are based on myths or genealogies and therefore even end in contradictions. Paul confirms that "faith and a good consience" (1:5,19) will lead people towards the goal, which is teaching in, by and with God's love (1:5). He says to Timothy: "...remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines" 1Tim 1:3 If Christians disobey this only commandment of love, they 'shipwreck' the faith (i.e. believe and teach false doctrines; Paul calls this blasphemy). In 1Tim 1:20 Paul names two Christians, Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom he 'handed over to Satan' so that they may learn not to blashpheme. (Being 'handed over to Satan' means being exposed to him without God's protection; this is equivalent to the removal of consolation and/or support coming from God. See also 1Cor 5:5.) The two people he referred to were probably just two examples of disloyalty to the Gospel. In the fast-growing Christian community there were many problems of this kind. Hope this helps. God bless you, Zsuzsi |
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