Spiritual Deception
Lesson from 1 Timothy 1
Question #7
Compare verse 14 with verse —- How would this help Timothy keep a clear perspective for his own mission?
Recap on Timothy:
Paul, the aged and experienced apostle, writes to the young pastor Timothy who is facing a heavy burden of responsibility in the church at Ephesus. The task is challenging: false doctrine must be erased, public worship safeguarded, and mature leadership developed. In addiction to the conduct of the church, Paul talks pointedly about the conduct of the minister. Timothy must be on his guard lest his youthfulness become a liability, rather than an asset, to the gospel. He must be careful to avoid false teachers and greedy motives, pursuing instead righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and the gentleness that befits a man of God.
Dissecting verse 14
Grace: God’s unmerited favor toward us
Exceedingly: beyond comparing
Abundant: plentiful
God is love i.e. agape and philo
Regarding love read John 3:16
Also read:
Romans 5:8
1Cor. 13:4-6
1John 4:7, 8 & 10
Ecc. 3:1
Gal. 5:21 & 22
Dissecting verse 5
Reading verse 5 is showing complete opposition to verse 14
The key words are from
Keynote: one must have a clean/clear conscience. Very important to the mind, heart and soul of christianity.
The Lord says if you don’t have love (read) 1Cor. 13:1. Conclude with 1 Cor. 13:13