(_b_) 1 Timothy 5:1 to 1 Timothy 6:2_ A_. TIMOTHY'S ATTITUDE TO
PARTICULAR CLASSES OF CHURCH MEMBERS.
1 Timothy 5:1 f. Old and Young. Older members must be treated with
reverence, younger as equals in the Christian family.
1 TIMOTHY 5:1. ELDER: rather, an older man. For a second-century
parallel... [ Continue Reading ]
WIDOWS. The space devoted to widows indicates the existence of a
special difficulty in Asia. Paul gives Timothy definite instructions.
(_a)_ Deserving widows really left alone should be maintained from
Church funds (1 Timothy 5:3). (_b)_ The funds, however, must not be
burdened by widows with descen... [ Continue Reading ]
ELDERS. In 1 Timothy 3:1 * Paul discusses _qualifications_ for
eldership, here he gives Timothy rules for its _supervision._ (_a)_ On
the principle of Scripture (Deuteronomy 25:4, _cf._ 1 Corinthians 9:9)
and of a well-known proverb, successful presidents (_cf._ 1
Thessalonians 5:12) should receive... [ Continue Reading ]