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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 Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour and 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 our 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 requested you to remain at Ephesus, when going into Macedonia, that you might charge some not to preach another 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)

nor attend to myths or interminable genealogies, which occasion disputes rather than a dispensation of God by faith, [do.]

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)

But the end of the commandment is love from a pure heart and good conscience and faith unfeigned,

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)

which some having missed turned aside to vain words,

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

1 Timothy 1:7 (show verse)

desiring to be teachers of the law, not understanding what they say nor about what they make confident assertions.

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 if one uses it lawfully;

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

knowing this, that a law is not made for a righteous man, but for the wicked and disorderly, the impious and sinful, the unholy and profane, murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers and murderers of their fellow-men,

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)

fornicators, sodomites, men-stealers, liars, perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound doctrine,

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)

according to the glorious gospel of the blessed God, with which I have been intrusted.

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)

And I thank our Lord Jesus Christ who has empowered me [to preach,] that he accounted me faithful, putting me in 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)

who formerly was a blasphemer and persecutor and an injurious man; but I obtained mercy because I did those things ignorantly 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 greatly abounded with the faith and love which is 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)

The word is true and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief;

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 on this account I obtained mercy, that Jesus Christ might exhibit in me first all long-suffering, for an example to those who should hereafter believe in him to life eternal.

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

1 Timothy 1:17 (show verse)

And 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)

This charge I commit to you, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before concerning you, that by them you may perform an honorable service,

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, which some having cast away have suffered shipwreck of the 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)

of whom are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I delivered to Satan, that they may learn 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