1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:1 Descriptions of Gospel-shaped Living. Paul now shows what true gospel living (1 Timothy 1:5) should look like. He asks for prayer, and he discusses possible barriers to prayer (1 Timothy 2:1), qualifications for overseers (1 Timothy 3:1), and qualifications for deacon... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:2 PEACEFUL, QUIET, GODLY, DIGNIFIED. This lifestyle contrasts with that of the false teachers. Living in this way reflects well on the gospel. This theme occurs throughout this letter (v. 1 Timothy 2:11; 1 Timothy 3:7; 1 Timothy 5:7, 1 Timothy 5:14;... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:4 Paul urges prayer for all people (vv. 1 Timothy 2:1) because God DESIRES ALL PEOPLE TO BE SAVED. Paul emphasizes God’s desire that all races and economic classes trust in Christ. Believers must share Christ with all people, regardless of differences. This does not mea... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:5 FOR. These verses provide the theological basis for the statement in v. 1 Timothy 2:4 that God wants people to be saved. THERE IS only ONE GOD. He seeks “all people” (v. 1 Timothy 2:4; see Romans 3:29). All must come to the one true God for salvation. This means that... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:8 NOT WITH... GOLD OR PEARLS OR COSTLY ATTIRE. Paul does not prohibit wearing jewelry (see note on 1 Pet. 3:3–4). Rather, he says that women should not dress to show off their wealth or to be seductive. They should dress in a way that is PROPER for Christian witness. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:12 I DO NOT PERMIT. Paul writes with the authority of an apostle. He does not simply offer an opinion. This statement is about how the church should operate when assembled together. In that context, two things are prohibited: (1) Women are not permitted to publicly TEAC... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:13 FOR introduces the biblical basis for the prohibition stated in v. 1 Timothy 2:12: the order of creation (ADAM WAS FORMED FIRST) and the deception of Eve (v. 1 Timothy 2:14). Gender roles in the church are not simply the result of the fall. They are rooted in creatio... [ Continue Reading ]
1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 TIMOTHY 2:15 The precise meaning of this verse is not immediately clear. Paul certainly does not believe people can BE SAVED in the sense of earning justification through CHILDBEARING or any other means besides grace (see Ephesians 2:8). But the NT sometimes uses the term “saved”... [ Continue Reading ]