1 Timothy 6:2 - And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
The word benefit (EUERGESIAS) means good work, your good work, the good work of the slave. They are believers, they are the objects of God's love, and they are the benefit of your good work. So, he says these things teach and exhort or encourage. When Paul says this about the master and slave, it covers all areas, treating all people well because we represent Christ.
1 Timothy 6:4 - He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
He is proud, or as the Greek text reads, he is puffed up. He has been puffed up like blowing up a balloon. Secondly, they know nothing. But they are doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, secondly strife, thirdly railings, which is the word slander, and evil surmisings, meaning evil thoughts.
1 Timothy 6:21 - Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
The last phrase, the postlude of Paul as he gives the benediction, only we see a benediction as a pronouncing of blessing, which is in most English bibles, but you'll notice the word be, in Grace be with the, the word be is in italics. That's because it's not in the Greek text. In the Greek text it is a factual statement. It says Grace is with you. Amen.
This is all I have to share in 1 Timothy. I will start 2 Timothy next. When Paul wrote 1 Timothy, he wrote 1 Timothy and Titus. And it was some years later, right before he was going to die, that he wrote 2 Timothy. 2 Timothy is Paul's last letter before he died. He's in the Mamertine prison in Rome, not the house arrest that he was in during his first imprisonment.
I don't know if you've ever studied anything about the Mamertine prisons, but basically in our society, it would be like taking someone downtown, taking the sewer cover off the street, and dropping you down into the sewer. That was the prison.
This is all I have to share in 1 Timothy. I will be going through and sharing 2 Timothy next. Lord willing!
1 Timmothy 6:18 - That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Command: That they do good, that they be rich in good works, and the word good is AGATHOS, spiritual good, not humanitarian good but spiritual good. Ready to distribute, willing to communicate; or literally willing to share. It's the word fellowship, common.
So, tell them to be rich in good works, and ready to share. You see, if the Lord dropped a large amount of money in my lap, He wouldn't be saying "Okay, you can upgrade now." He'd be saying I'm entrusting this in your hands, you're the banker, it's my money, and I will show you how I want it given and spent.
As you know there are many people and many Christians in need. There are all kinds of needs. But once a person gets high minded, they overlook and have no sensitivity to others. Basically, this high-minded attitude is "I got rich. If you worked hard like me, you could too, so you guys are the losers."
But as far as a wealthy Christian goes, it doesn't say that it's wrong to be wealthy. If God blesses you in that area where you're totally devoted to Christ, and money comes your way, and again it's not so that we can upgrade, but so that we can seek the Lord and be stewards of God's money. It's hard to do. You come into some money, and you think it's yours. And the Lord is saying "No, I worked it out. This is my money, and I gave it to you so that you can serve Christ with it."
1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
The word fight as a command is the word AGONIDZO, agonize, the good agony of faith. It doesn't mean that in your human effort, you're going out to conquer the world or fight for the things of Christ in the world. It's an athletic term. It's what athletes go through in their discipline, their focus, and in their purpose. They agonize through the agony of being an athlete.
1 Timothy 6:16 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
In Verses 15 and 16, we have the creed concerning Christ. Verses 12 to 14 was the commands concerning our confession. This is the creed concerning Christ. He says Timothy, here's what you confessed. Hold to it. The first one is: who shall show the blessed and only Potentate. That's Jesus Christ. Potentate means power.
Secondly, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. That's all one phrase for God. It's a phrase for Jesus. Jesus is called King of kings, and Lord of lords in Revelation 17:14 and in Revelation 19:16. He is the only blessed, and the only power. He is the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Thirdly, the only one that has immortality.
Fourthly, He is dwelling in the light, constantly, this light which no man can approach; and whom no man has seen, nor can see:
His invisibility is the fifth thing. To whom be the honor and the glory, or literally strength, KRATOS. Whenever a writer uses the word KRATOS to describe power, and there's different words for power, DUNAMIS is where we get our word dynamite, and that's the normal word for power. But KRATOS means grip. It shows somebody who's in control. The whole universe is in the grip of Christ. So, to Him be the honor. To Him be the power, the grip, forever!
Grace is not unmerited favor, it is the spirit of conviction your heart to obey. (G5485) it's NOT "legalism" it's LOVE ( 1 John 5:3) We've got to be obedient to his 2 covenants of promise (10 commandments and rainbow covenat "eat clean") thats what Christ(Yeshua) magnified and made honorable, just like his very own character and life was pleasing unto God(Yahovah) he opened the door for all nations to enter that covenant verbally presented and agreed to at the rock at Horeb, and *then* written in stone at Mt Sinai. but Israel had already transgressed that agreement ( Exodus 19 & 20) when Moses came down with the 10 commandments in writing. *then* the sacrificial law was added until Christ(Yeshua) would finish the punishment with a perfect sacrifice, effectively restoring the original covenant (10 commandments.) Moses prophesies about ending the punishment of the sacrificial law here in Deuteronomy 18:15-19 but never did the eternal 10 comandments go away. now because the 10 northern tribe were scattered into all the world via mixing seed(mixed offspring) the covenant is open to ALL nations and people. I really wish people actually read this book most have it wrong, with many false gospels and dangerous doctrines of men and demons, mixing holy and profane, teaching traditions as commandments while tossing out the actual commandments, ( Matt 24)
this is why he said "narrow is the path, few will find it." - Matt 7:14
Love your neighbor according to scripture - James 2:8 what scripture? Leviticus 19:15-18.
1 Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: First of all, the term love of money is one compound word in Greek, and it means to have an affection for silver. Silver was the word used for money in those days.
And it's interesting that it doesn't have the word lust, it has the word affection, or PHILEO, for friendship. It's as if money's our best friend. It's going to get us to where we want to go. We get to do what we want to do with our good friend money! It doesn't say money is the root of all evil. It says the love of money is the root of all evil.
1 Timothy 6:11 - But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
He says but thou, O man of God. If Paul ever called you a man of God, or a woman of God, that would be a great compliment. Timothy's the only one in the New Testament. 70 times it is used in the Old Testament. Timothy is the only one in the new.
And secondly, follow after righteousness, godliness, and again, that means reverence for God, faith, love, patience, which is literally endurance, and meekness, which is the Greek word PRAOTETHIS, which means openness, be receptive or be open.
Now check this out: Some pastors will use this and tell people that they are to be open and receptive to the things they have to say. But the command is to the pastors, for them to be open and receptive to feedback.
1 Timothy 6:5 - Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
The word minds is the word NOUS, which in the Greek, it has to do with perception. Their perception is corrupt. When somebody comes to you and says that they want to explain some scriptures to you, should we try to perceive their ability to perceive? Do they have the Holy Spirit to help them perceive what the scripture is saying? Or are they just coming off the wall?
And they are destitute of the truth, and listen to this: supposing that gain is godliness: Does that sound familiar? Some ministries say that material gain is godliness.
But please notice this because it's only in the manuscripts of the Textus Receptus. The other Greek manuscripts for the other translations don't have it. He says to Timothy, from such withdraw yourself. Anyone that preaches a gospel that basically says in its philosophy that material gain is godliness, withdraw yourself from those people.
1 Timothy 6:6 - But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Contentment in Greek means to be self-sufficient. In the spiritual sense, it means that I have everything inside of me in Christ that I need. That's contentment! Whatever's going on outside of me, inside I'm content within my own heart. What's going on outside doesn't have anything to do with me. It gets into my brain, but it never penetrates my soul. It's interesting because this word for contentment is what the Stoics used. A Stoic is somebody who just handles things factually. The Stoics had a reputation of being unmoved by the outward circumstances.
If you've ever been around somebody like that, whatever is going on, it's like "Oh well, God will take care of it." So, godliness, reverence for God, with contentment is great gain. That person is the wealthiest person in the world. They are at peace, they are content, they are satisfied, and they need nothing.
1 Timothy 6:2 - And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
The word benefit (EUERGESIAS) means good work, your good work, the good work of the slave. They are believers, they are the objects of God's love, and they are the benefit of your good work. So, he says these things teach and exhort or encourage. When Paul says this about the master and slave, it covers all areas, treating all people well because we represent Christ.
1 Timothy 6:4 - He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings,
He is proud, or as the Greek text reads, he is puffed up. He has been puffed up like blowing up a balloon. Secondly, they know nothing. But they are doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof comes envy, secondly strife, thirdly railings, which is the word slander, and evil surmisings, meaning evil thoughts.
1 Timothy 6:21 - Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
The last phrase, the postlude of Paul as he gives the benediction, only we see a benediction as a pronouncing of blessing, which is in most English bibles, but you'll notice the word be, in Grace be with the, the word be is in italics. That's because it's not in the Greek text. In the Greek text it is a factual statement. It says Grace is with you. Amen.
This is all I have to share in 1 Timothy. I will start 2 Timothy next. When Paul wrote 1 Timothy, he wrote 1 Timothy and Titus. And it was some years later, right before he was going to die, that he wrote 2 Timothy. 2 Timothy is Paul's last letter before he died. He's in the Mamertine prison in Rome, not the house arrest that he was in during his first imprisonment.
I don't know if you've ever studied anything about the Mamertine prisons, but basically in our society, it would be like taking someone downtown, taking the sewer cover off the street, and dropping you down into the sewer. That was the prison.
This is all I have to share in 1 Timothy. I will be going through and sharing 2 Timothy next. Lord willing!
Blessings in Christ!
Great lessons
God bless you Brother.
1 Timmothy 6:18 - That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Command: That they do good, that they be rich in good works, and the word good is AGATHOS, spiritual good, not humanitarian good but spiritual good. Ready to distribute, willing to communicate; or literally willing to share. It's the word fellowship, common.
So, tell them to be rich in good works, and ready to share. You see, if the Lord dropped a large amount of money in my lap, He wouldn't be saying "Okay, you can upgrade now." He'd be saying I'm entrusting this in your hands, you're the banker, it's my money, and I will show you how I want it given and spent.
As you know there are many people and many Christians in need. There are all kinds of needs. But once a person gets high minded, they overlook and have no sensitivity to others. Basically, this high-minded attitude is "I got rich. If you worked hard like me, you could too, so you guys are the losers."
But as far as a wealthy Christian goes, it doesn't say that it's wrong to be wealthy. If God blesses you in that area where you're totally devoted to Christ, and money comes your way, and again it's not so that we can upgrade, but so that we can seek the Lord and be stewards of God's money. It's hard to do. You come into some money, and you think it's yours. And the Lord is saying "No, I worked it out. This is my money, and I gave it to you so that you can serve Christ with it."
1 Timothy 6:12 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
The word fight as a command is the word AGONIDZO, agonize, the good agony of faith. It doesn't mean that in your human effort, you're going out to conquer the world or fight for the things of Christ in the world. It's an athletic term. It's what athletes go through in their discipline, their focus, and in their purpose. They agonize through the agony of being an athlete.
1 Timothy 6:16 - Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.
In Verses 15 and 16, we have the creed concerning Christ. Verses 12 to 14 was the commands concerning our confession. This is the creed concerning Christ. He says Timothy, here's what you confessed. Hold to it. The first one is: who shall show the blessed and only Potentate. That's Jesus Christ. Potentate means power.
Secondly, the King of kings, and Lord of lords. That's all one phrase for God. It's a phrase for Jesus. Jesus is called King of kings, and Lord of lords in Revelation 17:14 and in Revelation 19:16. He is the only blessed, and the only power. He is the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Thirdly, the only one that has immortality.
Fourthly, He is dwelling in the light, constantly, this light which no man can approach; and whom no man has seen, nor can see:
His invisibility is the fifth thing. To whom be the honor and the glory, or literally strength, KRATOS. Whenever a writer uses the word KRATOS to describe power, and there's different words for power, DUNAMIS is where we get our word dynamite, and that's the normal word for power. But KRATOS means grip. It shows somebody who's in control. The whole universe is in the grip of Christ. So, to Him be the honor. To Him be the power, the grip, forever!
this is why he said "narrow is the path, few will find it." - Matt 7:14
Love your neighbor according to scripture - James 2:8 what scripture? Leviticus 19:15-18.
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Revelation 22:14
"Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."
1 Timothy 6:10 - For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
For the love of money is the root of all evil: First of all, the term love of money is one compound word in Greek, and it means to have an affection for silver. Silver was the word used for money in those days.
And it's interesting that it doesn't have the word lust, it has the word affection, or PHILEO, for friendship. It's as if money's our best friend. It's going to get us to where we want to go. We get to do what we want to do with our good friend money! It doesn't say money is the root of all evil. It says the love of money is the root of all evil.
1 Timothy 6:11 - But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
He says but thou, O man of God. If Paul ever called you a man of God, or a woman of God, that would be a great compliment. Timothy's the only one in the New Testament. 70 times it is used in the Old Testament. Timothy is the only one in the new.
And secondly, follow after righteousness, godliness, and again, that means reverence for God, faith, love, patience, which is literally endurance, and meekness, which is the Greek word PRAOTETHIS, which means openness, be receptive or be open.
Now check this out: Some pastors will use this and tell people that they are to be open and receptive to the things they have to say. But the command is to the pastors, for them to be open and receptive to feedback.
1 Timothy 6:5 - Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
The word minds is the word NOUS, which in the Greek, it has to do with perception. Their perception is corrupt. When somebody comes to you and says that they want to explain some scriptures to you, should we try to perceive their ability to perceive? Do they have the Holy Spirit to help them perceive what the scripture is saying? Or are they just coming off the wall?
And they are destitute of the truth, and listen to this: supposing that gain is godliness: Does that sound familiar? Some ministries say that material gain is godliness.
But please notice this because it's only in the manuscripts of the Textus Receptus. The other Greek manuscripts for the other translations don't have it. He says to Timothy, from such withdraw yourself. Anyone that preaches a gospel that basically says in its philosophy that material gain is godliness, withdraw yourself from those people.
1 Timothy 6:6 - But godliness with contentment is great gain.
Contentment in Greek means to be self-sufficient. In the spiritual sense, it means that I have everything inside of me in Christ that I need. That's contentment! Whatever's going on outside of me, inside I'm content within my own heart. What's going on outside doesn't have anything to do with me. It gets into my brain, but it never penetrates my soul. It's interesting because this word for contentment is what the Stoics used. A Stoic is somebody who just handles things factually. The Stoics had a reputation of being unmoved by the outward circumstances.
If you've ever been around somebody like that, whatever is going on, it's like "Oh well, God will take care of it." So, godliness, reverence for God, with contentment is great gain. That person is the wealthiest person in the world. They are at peace, they are content, they are satisfied, and they need nothing.
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