1 Timothy 1 1-8

 a paraphrased ‘enter the story’

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04/20 ~ From New Testament Letters

   (In the Order Believed Written)

     Paul’s 1st Letter To Timothy

1 - Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command [epitagé - command, order, directive, injunction; from epí, "suitably on," {up close?} intensifying tássō - arrange(ment) a command "fitting" to the situation, i.e. an order that arranges things so they build on (Gk epi) each other to achieve the needed goal. Thus epitagḗ - a structured command, also stresses the authority of the command] (by command) of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus our expectation,

       2 To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord.

     3 As I urged you when I was leaving to go to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so you may charge certain ones not to teach different doctrine. 4 Nor to devote their time to myths and endless genealogies {today myths and many ideas ..that say follow me?} which only promote speculations rather than the stewardship and training from God that is by faith. 5 The aim being love that issues from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. 6 Certain persons, by swerving from these, have wandered away into vain discussion, 7 desiring to be teachers, but neither understanding what they are saying or the things about which they make such confident assertions. 8 For instance, we know the law is good, if one uses it lawfully.. {But not endless debates over, we do not and cannot “earn” Life.. as if God would owe us. Paul interpreted “saved by faith”. From what? Death, its cause, and the entropy leading to its conclusion, transplanted into receiving the enduring Life, which is of course, God Himself. 🎺🎉} (See today’s gospel verses.)

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Tomorrows verses - 1 Timothy 1:9-15

My own studies. Been neglecting Psalms (jan 1-20, feb-20’s, mar-30’s, apr-40’s, etc. dec-120-150) and the Prophets.