Day 6: 1 Timothy 4:1-16 — Combating False Teaching and Personal Godliness Reading: Warnings about future false teaching and Timothy’s personal conduct Study Questions: 1. Observation: What specific false teachings and practices does Paul predict? Forbidding marriage and saying certain allowable foods shouldn’t be eaten. These are the specific ones mentioned after the general mention […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 6 – 4:1–16 — Combat FalsehoodDay 2: 1 Timothy 1:1–11 — Greeting and the Problem of False Teaching Reading: Paul’s greeting and initial warnings about false doctrine Study Questions: 1. Observation: What specific problems with false teaching does Paul identify? Myths and endless genealogies that promote speculation. A misapplication of the law of God. These teachings distract saints from what […]
Read More WIWO: 1 Timothy Day 2 – Focus 1:1–11 — The ProblemHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: It is marvellous reading the words my brother blogs about. He gets his thoughts down so well that I am duly engrossed in what he shares and can consider it carefully. Take his first port of call in explaining the relationship between law and wisdom. The […]
Read More ADBC: 48 – Ways To Learn, The Bill, And Yes, Prime MinisterHere’s the premise of the conversation. Previously in the conversation: It is not possible to effectively answer every single question that’s put to you at the time of asking it. It’s not possible because we’re finite beings with limited capacity. Thus some questions may be beyond our sphere of knowledge. In conversing with my brother, he […]
Read More ADBC: 38 – Slavery, The Deal with the Devil, And Learning From Teaching?(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 5.) There are different metaphors used in scripture to represent the church. The church is referred to as being […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 07 – Family Matters(This is part of the series exploring Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus. You can catch up on the series so far by clicking here. This entry considers Paul’s writings to Timothy covered in 1 Timothy 4.) Paul loves the gospel, loves Jesus and loves His church. This is why he’s sending Timothy, trusting him […]
Read More Paul & Sons: 06 – As For You …There were just half a dozen of them. Two married couples – Gary and Ruth along with John and Rachel and a young man called David and an elderly woman called Geraldine. They had professed to follow Jesus and were at various stages of their walk with Him. They had a love for Him and […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: The Light MovementThere are ways to make progress in vocations. It’s not just to know what that vocation is, it is to also know some of the basic routines to implement that will allow you to go from good to excellent. The sportsman trains and practices their basics. The chef learns and practices their basics. The writer […]
Read More Journeyman Journal: BasicsThere is a blame game going around. The state of the society leaves much to be desired. There are ample reports about all that’s wrong and where the gaps are widening and things do not appear to be getting any better. Certain values are subscribed to and a lot of energy and attention is given […]
Read More You Teach ThemWhen are we going to get to the good stuff? You know. All of the neat tricks and sweet technique that they use? When are we going to get to do that? All we ever seem to do are the basics. Again and again. We’ve got it already. When can we get on to the […]
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