1 Timothy 1:19

Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck: HOLDING - Keeping hold of "faith;" and "good conscience" (1 Timothy 1:5); not 'putting this away' as "some." The faith is the precious liquor; good conscience, the clean glass that contains it (Bengel). The loss of good conscience entails shipwreck of the faith. Consciousness of sin (not repented of and forgiven) kills the germ of faith (Wiesinger). WHICH, [ hen (G1520)] - singular; namely, "good conscience;" not "faith" also. PUT AWAY - a willful act [ apoosamenoi (G683), 'thrust away.'] They thrust it from them as a troublesome monitor ...

19_Having faith and a good conscience _I understand the word _faith _to be a general term, denoting sound doctrine. In the same sense he afterwards speaks of “the mystery of faith.” (1 Timothy 3:9.) And, indeed, the chief things demanded from a teacher are these two: — that he shall hold by the pure truth of the gospel; and next, that he shall administer it with a good conscience and holiest zeal. Where these are found, all the others will follow of their own accord. _From which some having turned aside concerning faith _He shows how necessary it is that faith be accompanied by a good conscience; because, on the other hand, the punishment of a bad conscience is turning aside from the path of duty. They who do not serve God with a sincere and a perfect heart, but give a loose rein to wicked dispositions, even though at first they had a sound understanding, come to lose

18-20 The ministry is a warfare against sin and Satan; carried on under the Lord Jesus, who is the Captain of our salvation. The good hopes others have had of us, should stir us up to duty. And let us be upright in our conduct in all things. The design of the highest censures in the primitive church, was, to prevent further sin, and to reclaim the sinner. May all who are tempted to put away a good conscience, and to abuse the gospel, remember that this is the way to make shipwreck of faith also....

Verse 19. _HOLDING FAITH_] All the _truths_ of the _Christian_ _religion_, firmly believing them, and fervently proclaiming them to others. _AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE_] So holding the _truth_ as to _live_ according to its dictates, that a _good conscience_ may be ever preserved. As the apostle had just spoken of the Christian's _warfare_, so he here refers to the Christian _armour_, especially to the _shield_ and _breastplate_; the _shield of faith_, and the _breastplate_ of _righteousness_. Ephesians 6:13, c., and _"_1 Thessalonians 5:8_"_. _WHICH SOME HAVING PUT AWAY_] απωσαμενοι. Having _thrust away_ as a fool-hardy soldier might his shield

HOLDING FAITH - Fidelity to the cause in which you are enlisted - as a good soldier should do. This does not mean, as it seems to me, that Timothy should hold to the system of doctrines revealed in the gospel, but that he should have that fidelity which a good soldier should have. He should not betray his trust. He should adhere to the cause of his master with unwavering steadfastness. This would include, of course, a belief of the truth, but this is not the leading idea in the phrase. AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE - see the notes, Acts 23:1. A good conscience, as well as fidelity, is necessary in the service of the Redeemer. A good conscience is that which is well informed in regard to what is right, and where its dictates are honestly followed. WHICH SOME HAVING PUT AWAY - That is, which

EXPOSITION 1 TIMOTHY 1:1 _Christ Jesus _for _Jesus Christ_,_ _A.V. and T.R.; _according to _for _by_,_ _A.V.; _Christ Jesus our hope _for _Lord Jesus Christ_,_ which is our hope_,_ _A.V. and T.R. For the inscription, comp. Romans 1:1, Romans 1:5; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 1:1; Galatians 1:1;...

HOLDING FAITH, AND A GOOD CONSCIENCE..... By "faith" is meant, not the grace of faith, but the doctrine of faith, a sense in which it is often used in this epistle; see 1 Timothy 3:9 and the "holding" of it does not intend a mere profession of it, and a retaining of that without wavering, which is to be done by all believers; but a holding it forth in the ministry of the word, in opposition to a concealing or dropping it, or any part of it; and a holding it fast, without wavering, and in opposition to a departure from it or any cowardice about it and against all posers: to which must be added, a good conscience; the conscience is not naturally good, but is defiled by sin; and that is only good, which is sprinkled by the blood of Christ, and thereby purged from dead works; the effect of which is an holy, upright, and becoming conversation; and which seems to be chiefly intended here, and...

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