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Themes in 1 Timothy 1

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Themes in 1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1:1 (show verse)

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope:

Call » To special religious duty » Paul
Hope » The lord being hope
Hope » In Christ
Jesus Christ » Names of » Hope (our)
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Timothy » Paul writes to

1 Timothy 1:2 (show verse)

To Timothy, my true son in the faith.

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

God's Mercy » Should be » Sought for others
Timothy » Paul's love for
Timothy » Paul writes to

1 Timothy 1:3 (show verse)

As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different doctrine

Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
Ephesus » Timothy directed by paul to remain at
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Timothy » Left by paul in ephesus

1 Timothy 1:4 (show verse)

or to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies. These promote empty speculations rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith.

Doctrine » Not being attracted to strange doctrines
false Doctrines » Should be avoided by » Ministers
Edification » Godly edifying
Edification » Foolish questions opposed to
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Through it is » Edification
Faith/faithfulness » What is in faith
Genealogies » Subject of, to be avoided
Genealogy » Of no spiritual significance
Hearing » What to hear
Hearing » What not to hear
Questions » Foolish to be avoided
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Tradition » Not authoritative

1 Timothy 1:5 (show verse)

Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.

Charity » What charity is
Commandment » The end of commandment
Faith » Works by love
Faith » Saints should » Be sincere in
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Love to man » Is the end of the commandment
Purity » Christian, general references to
Sincerity » Should characterize » Our faith
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s

1 Timothy 1:6 (show verse)

Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.

teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Vanity » Foolish questions, &c are
Vanity » Foolish questions are

1 Timothy 1:7 (show verse)

They want to be teachers of the law, although they don’t understand what they are saying or what they are insisting on.

Doctor » A teacher, or master
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christâ€™s
Vanity » Foolish questions are
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers

1 Timothy 1:8 (show verse)

But we know that the law is good, provided one uses it legitimately.

Law » What the law is
Law » Bondage of » Perfection of the divine
Law » Who the law is made for
The law of God » To be used lawfully
Lying/lies » Liars
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
The bible » The law part of » Perfection of the divine
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers
God's word » Perfection of the divine law

We know that the law is not meant for a righteous person, but for the lawless and rebellious, for the ungodly and sinful, for the unholy and irreverent, for those who kill their fathers and mothers, for murderers,

The call of God » To man is » Holy
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Holiness » The wicked are without
Law » Bondage of » Purpose of
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Murder » The law made to restrain
Purpose » Of law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
UnGodliness » The unGodly
Whoredom » Whoremongers

1 Timothy 1:10 (show verse)

for the sexually immoral and homosexuals, for kidnappers, liars, perjurers, and for whatever else is contrary to the sound teaching

Courts » Miscellaneous topics relating to courts and judicial procedure » Perjury condemned
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Law » Who the law is made for
Lying/lies » Liars
Perjury » Perjury condemned
Servant » Bond » Kidnapping forbidden
Servants » Slaves or bond » Seizing and stealing of men for, condemned and punished by the law
Sexual activities » Those that have homosexual relations
Sin » The law » Made to restrain
Whoredom » Whoremongers

1 Timothy 1:11 (show verse)

based on the glorious gospel of the blessed God, which was entrusted to me.

Agency » In salvation of men
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Immorality condemned by
Gospel » Called » Gospel of God
Stewardship » Truths to be remembered in relation to » Of the gospel

1 Timothy 1:12 (show verse)

I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, because He considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry—

Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Jesus Christ » Names of » Christ jesus our lord
Leaders » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Ministers » Divinely appointed
Paul » His vision and conversion
Religious » Heal persecution of » Divinely appointed
Thankfulness » Examples of
Thankfulness » Should be offered » For appointment to spiritual service
Thankfulness » Should be offered » To Christ
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » For appointment to the ministry
Thanksgiving » Should be offered » To Christ

1 Timothy 1:13 (show verse)

one who was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I received mercy because I acted out of ignorance in unbelief.

Blasphemy » Instances of » The early Christians, persecuted by saul of tarsus, compelled to blaspheme the name of jesus
Christ » Grace of » Bestowed upon sinful men
Error » Sins » Of ignorance
Grace » Of Christ » Bestowed upon sinful men
Grace » Christ's » Bestowed upon sinful men
Ignorance » Of God's word » Sins of
Ignorance of God » Exemplified » Paul
God's Mercy » Exemplified » Paul
Paul » His vision and conversion
Persecution » Spirit of--exemplified
Sin » Internal » Of ignorance
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of ignorance
Unbelief » Exemplified » saul
Unbelief » Instances of » saul

1 Timothy 1:14 (show verse)

And the grace of our Lord overflowed, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.

Grace » Growth in » Riches of
Grace » Of Christ » Riches of
Jesus Christ » What is in jesus Christ

1 Timothy 1:15 (show verse)

This saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them.

Christ » Appearing to his disciples other references to cures by » Mission of
Christ » Saviour » Came to earth to be
Conscience » A good conscience
Faithful » Sayings
Good » Conscience
Humility » Examples of » Paul
Mission » Christ's
Salvation » Jesus Christ coming to save
Salvation » Christ » Came to effect
Jesus Christ, Savior » Came to earth to be

1 Timothy 1:16 (show verse)

But I received mercy for this reason, so that in me, the worst of them, Christ Jesus might demonstrate His extraordinary patience as an example to those who would believe in Him for eternal life.

Christ, character of » Longsuffering
Example » Paul, our
Longsuffering Of God » Exemplified » Paul

1 Timothy 1:17 (show verse)

Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Benedictions » Other passages appropriate to use as
Christ » Names of » King of the ages
God » Trust in » Unseen
God » Is declared to be » Immortal
God » Is declared to be » Only-wise
Names » Of Christ » King of the ages

1 Timothy 1:18 (show verse)

Timothy, my son, I am giving you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies previously made about you, so that by them you may strongly engage in battle,

Battle of Life » The spiritual conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
spiritual Conflict » Characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Faith » Necessary in the Christian warfare
Ministers » Are bound, to » War a good warfare
Spiritual » Conflict characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Spiritual » Warfare characteristics of » Young soldiers enlisted
Timothy » Paul's love for
War » Illustrative of » The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare
spiritual Warfare » Young soldiers enlisted

1 Timothy 1:19 (show verse)

having faith and a good conscience. Some have rejected these and have suffered the shipwreck of their faith.

Apostasy » Warnings concerning
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Keep the faith in purity of
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » A defensive weapon
Faith » Saints should » Hold, with a good conscience
Good » Conscience
Ships » Illustrative » (wrecked,) of departure from the faith
War » Figurative » Is a good warfare
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With a good conscience
War » Figurative » To be carried on » With faith
War/weapons » Fighting the good fight
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With a good conscience
Warfare of saints » To be carried on » With faith
Warfare of saints » Is a good warfare

1 Timothy 1:20 (show verse)

Hymenaeus and Alexander are among them, and I have delivered them to Satan, so that they may be taught not to blaspheme.

Alexander » Copper-smith
Apostasy » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Apostates » Exemplified » Hymeneus and alexander
Backsliders » Instances of » Hymenaeus and alexander
Blasphemy » Instances of » Two disciples, hymenaeus and alexander, who were delivered to satan, so that they could learn not to blaspheme
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Instances of » Hymenaeus
Church » Defended » Discipline of
Discipline » Church » The discipline of
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
Government » Ecclesiastical » The discipline of
Hymenaeus » False teacher
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to