QT 13/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 1. Curious for the right things? 对正确的事情的期待?

QT 13/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 1. Curious for the right things? 对正确的事情的期待?

QT 13/10/2024 Sun. 1Timothy 1. Curious for the right things?
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"Speculations", "myths and endless genealogies" had sadly  attracted the curiosity of the Ephesian believers (1Tim 1:4-5). Paul encouraged Timothy to focus on "love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith" (1Tim 1:5).

APPLICATION: Life is short, do not swerve or wander "away into vain discussion" (1Tim 1:6). To assist readers, Paul provided a "sin list" (1Tim 1:9-10) to avoid.

Paul recognised himself as a sinner (1Tim 1:13). In fact, "of whom I am the foremost" (1Tim 1:15). Paul's transformation displayed the greatness of the "grace of our LORD" which overflowed to Paul (1Tim 1:14).

APPLICATION: Jesus' "perfect patience" (1Tim 1:16) should encourage us to go to Him for help. His "mercy" should compel us to hold on to "faith and a good conscience" in all that we do (1Tim 1:19) and keep us near Him.

In 1:3–20 Paul elaborated on Timothy's task at Ephesus—(1) preventing the spread of false teaching (1:3–11) (2) declaring the gospel (1:12–17), and (3) preventing a decline of commitment among leaders and followers(1:18–20).

Are you, as leaders, faithful to these tasks? Are you, as followers, supporting the leadership to achieve them? For the rest of the letter, Paul listed those teachings that would help Timothy and leaders today to complete the job. Look forward to these things.


星期日 2024年10月13日 今日读经:提摩太前书1章. 对正确的事情的期待?
http://m.bbintl.org/bible/ncv/1Ti/1/

“猜测”、“无稽之谈和无穷的家谱”打击了以弗所信徒的好奇心(提前1:4-5)。保罗鼓励提摩太专注在“发自纯洁的心、无愧的良心和无伪的信心”的爱(提前1:5)。

应用:生命是短暂的,不要偏离了这些,或“转向无意义的辩论”(提前1:6)。为了帮助读者,保罗列出了一张“罪行表”(提前1:9-10)以让读者避开。

保罗认清自己是个罪人(提前1:13)。事实上,“在罪人中我是个罪魁”(提前1:15)。保罗的转变大大地显示了加在保罗身上的“我主的恩典”(提前1:14)。

应用:耶稣“完全的忍耐”(提前1:16)应当激励我们寻求祂的帮助。祂的“怜悯”将促使我们无论在任何事上都能持守着“信心和无愧的良心”(提前1:19)并让我们常常在祂左右。
在 1:3-20 中,保罗详细阐述了提摩太在以弗所的任务—(1) 防止错误教导的传播(1:3-11)(2) 宣讲福音(1:12-17),以及 (3) 防止带领人和跟随者中委身精神的衰退(1:18-20)。

作为带领人,你们是否忠于这些任务?作为跟随者,你们是否支持带领人完成这些任务?在这封信的其余部分,保罗列举了那些能够帮助提摩太以及今天的带领人完成任务的教导。我们期待学习保罗的这些教导。