1 Timothy 1:5

“But the goal of our instruction”: The aim, purpose, and outcome of the charge given in 1 Timothy 1:3, and the goal of all Biblical teaching. The term “instruction” in this verse means “order, command, precept” (Arndt p. 613). The root word here for “instruction” is the same as the word “instruct” in verse 3.

1 Timothy 1:5 “Love from. pure heart”: Love coming from. heart that is genuine and sincere. “A pure heart is one whose motives and affections are noble and unselfish” (Reese p. 14). Jesus noted that the “pure in heart” shall see God (Matthew 5:8). We need to be impressed that such. goal is realistic; we can become genuine in our motives. Human beings can demonstrate. true and genuine love (1 Corinthians 13:4; Matthew 22:37).

1 Timothy 1:5 “And. good conscience”: 1 Peter 3:20; Hebrews 10:22; 1 Peter 1:22. “What Timothy is to seek in believer's lives is. loving life-style that is not just the result of. guilty conscience” (Reese p. 14). “With. conscience which is not condemning, the believer can have an unhypocritical faith. This faith that needs no mask to hide its insincerity” (Kent pp. 84-85).. good conscience would also be the result of doing what. person knows is right. The Christian does not have to feel like. hypocrite, God does not give us commands that are beyond us, rather we can live up to God's expectations.

1 Timothy 1:5 “And. sincere faith”:. genuine faith that is developed by following the sound doctrine (Romans 10:17). This is not. lip-service type of faith, but an entire and sincere trust from the heart. The full counsel of God will produce such. faith, as well as. good conscience and genuine love (1 Corinthians 13:1 ff; Acts 15:9; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Peter 3:21).