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1 Timothy1 Timothy

Behaviour in God’s Behaviour in God’s House House

Class 2Class 2

“She shall be saved in “She shall be saved in childbearingchildbearing”

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All Kinds of Prayer…All Kinds of Prayer…For All Kinds of PeopleFor All Kinds of People

V1 Entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men

V3-4 This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires all men to be saved

V5-6 The man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all

V7 A teacher of the Gentiles (I am telling the truth, I am not lying!)

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The is The is OneOne God, and God, and OneOne Mediator… Mediator…

The Gospel message is The Gospel message is EXCLUSIVEEXCLUSIVE::

OneOne God God OneOne Mediator Mediator OneOne Way to God Way to God

Therefore:Therefore:

Our Our prayersprayers and and preachingpreaching should be should be INCLUSIVEINCLUSIVE

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Pray and PreachPray and Preach

And seeing the multitudes, He And seeing the multitudes, He felt compassion for themfelt compassion for them, , because they were distressed and downcast like sheep because they were distressed and downcast like sheep without a shepherd. without a shepherd.

Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.the workers are few.

Therefore Therefore beseech the Lordbeseech the Lord of the harvest of the harvest to send out to send out workersworkers into His harvest." into His harvest."

((Matt 9:36-38)Matt 9:36-38)

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Humanity, Men and WomenHumanity, Men and Women

2:12:1 ““on behalf of all on behalf of all menmen””

Gk.Gk. “anthropos” “anthropos” = = mankind, people, humansmankind, people, humans

2:42:4 ““who desires all who desires all menmen to to be saved”be saved”

2:52:5 ““between God and between God and menmen””

2:52:5 ““the the manman Christ Jesus” Christ Jesus”

2:82:8 ““Therefore I want the Therefore I want the menmen…”…”

Gk.Gk. “aner”“aner” = males, = males, husbandshusbands

2:92:9 ““Likewise I want Likewise I want womenwomen…” …”

Gk. Gk. “gune”“gune” = females, = females, wiveswives

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““Some have already turned aside to Satan” (5:15)Some have already turned aside to Satan” (5:15)

v6 “gives herself to wanton pleasure”

Sexual overtones to word.

v11 “Feel sensual desires” Problem with elders who were not faithful to wives, “captivating weak women down with sins, led by various impulses” (2Tim 3:6)

V13 “they go around from house to house”

Acts 20:20 – In Ephesus Paul went from house to house teaching (see also Acts 2:46, 5:42)

v13 “wandering about” “the vagabond Jews, exorcists…” (Acts 19:13) (only 1 other occurrence)

v13 “gossips and busybodies”

“Many…which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them” (Acts 19:19) (only other occurrence)

Many other links in 1Tim 5 to the whore in Rev 17-18 and Isa 47:7-9

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Adornment (“kosmeo”)Adornment (“kosmeo”)……the temple…was the temple…was adornedadorned with beautiful stones and votive gifts with beautiful stones and votive gifts

(Luke 21:5)(Luke 21:5)

The foundation stones of the city wall were The foundation stones of the city wall were adornedadorned with every kind of with every kind of precious stone. precious stone.

(Rev 21:19)(Rev 21:19)

And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride from God, made ready as a bride adornedadorned for her husband. for her husband.

(Rev 21:2)(Rev 21:2)

And let not your And let not your adornmentadornment be merely external-- braiding the hair, and be merely external-- braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. For in this way in former spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adornadorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands.themselves, being submissive to their own husbands.

(1 Pet 3:3-5)(1 Pet 3:3-5)

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Artemis (Diana) of the EphesiansArtemis (Diana) of the Ephesians

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Jewish tradition at the time of the Second Temple:

“May the words of Torah be burned, than that they should be handed over to women.”

Sota 10a

“Rabbi Eliezer says: Whoever teaches his daughter Torah teaches her obscenity.”

Sota 21b

Let the woman learn…Let the woman learn…

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““Silence” – Not Arguing BackSilence” – Not Arguing BackAnd when they heard this, they And when they heard this, they quietedquieted down, down, and glorified God, and glorified God, sayingsaying, "Well then…”, "Well then…”

(Acts 11:18)(Acts 11:18)

We…began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul We…began begging him not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the am ready not only to be bound, but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."name of the Lord Jesus."And since he would not be persuaded, we fell And since he would not be persuaded, we fell silentsilent, , remarkingremarking, "The , "The will of the Lord be done!"will of the Lord be done!"

(Acts 21:12-14)(Acts 21:12-14)

Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to work in work in quiet fashionquiet fashion and eat their own bread. and eat their own bread.

(2 Thess. 3:12)(2 Thess. 3:12)

But let (your adornment) be…a gentle and But let (your adornment) be…a gentle and quietquiet spirit spirit (1 Pet 3:4)(1 Pet 3:4)

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Possible Objections – part 1Possible Objections – part 11)1) Priscilla and Aquila teaching ApollosPriscilla and Aquila teaching Apollos• Argument from silenceArgument from silence• Not teaching with authority, simply clarifying a few facts Not teaching with authority, simply clarifying a few facts

2)2) Just Paul’s personal opinion – we can take it or leave itJust Paul’s personal opinion – we can take it or leave it• v8 – Greek has sense of v8 – Greek has sense of “I command”“I command”• v12 - Same word in v12 - Same word in 1Cor 14:341Cor 14:34, to which he then adds “just , to which he then adds “just

as as the Law also saysthe Law also says” and “the things which I write to you ” and “the things which I write to you are are the Lord’s commandmentthe Lord’s commandment” (v37)” (v37)

3)3) Only applies to the wives (“gune”)Only applies to the wives (“gune”)• Does not fit context:Does not fit context:

• v8 would mean Paul could not pray (not a husband)v8 would mean Paul could not pray (not a husband)• v9 would imply unmarried free to dress immodestlyv9 would imply unmarried free to dress immodestly

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Possible Objections – part 2Possible Objections – part 24)4) Do not “usurp authority” – OK to be given itDo not “usurp authority” – OK to be given it• Based on faulty KJV translationBased on faulty KJV translation• Most translations simply say Most translations simply say “have authority”“have authority”

5)5) Only applies to EphesusOnly applies to Ephesus• Similar instructions to Corinth Similar instructions to Corinth • In both cases, Paul proves his point from Creation and Eden In both cases, Paul proves his point from Creation and Eden

(1Tim 2:13-14; 1Cor 11:8-9). Therefore this is a (1Tim 2:13-14; 1Cor 11:8-9). Therefore this is a universal universal principle.principle.

6)6) Only Sunday MorningOnly Sunday Morning• True of 1Cor 11-14 context, but not here:True of 1Cor 11-14 context, but not here:

• ““in in everyevery place” (v8) place” (v8)• Anger free prayers and modesty are required at all times, Anger free prayers and modesty are required at all times,

not just Sunday morningnot just Sunday morning