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NOVEMBER 21 Reading 325 CONTENTMENT 1 Timothy 6 “Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it” (1 Tim. 6:6–7).It’s fine to have money as long as money doesn’t have you. Overview Even servitude provides opportunities to minister (6:1–2). A love of moneyContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

NOVEMBER 20 Reading 324 LIFE TOGETHER 1 Timothy 4–5 “I charge you, in the sight of God and Christ Jesus and the elect angels, to keep these instructions without partiality, and to do nothing out of favoritism” (1 Tim. 5:21).What we do for God, we do to others. Overview Paul warned Timothy again against falseContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

NOVEMBER 19 Reading 323 GOD’S HOUSEHOLD 1 Timothy 2–3 “I am writing you these instructions so that . . . you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God” (1 Tim. 3:14–15).The Christian community as well as the individual Christian represents Jesus to theContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

1 Timothy NOVEMBER 18 Reading 322 TRANSFORMING TRUTH 1 Timothy 1 “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst” (1 Tim. 1:15).God’s truth transforms. Background Itinerancy in the first century. It’s popular to speak of Timothy and Titus as “pastors”Continue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”

1 Timothy INTRODUCTION Paul’s two personal letters to Timothy and one letter to Titus are called the “Pastoral Epistles.” Each gives advice to younger coworkers of Paul who served as his representatives, visiting and giving guidance to churches in various cities of the Roman Empire. First Timothy was written some time between Paul’s release fromContinue reading “The 365 Day Devotional Commentary”