1 Timothy 2:15

1 TIMOTHY—NOTE ON 1 Timothy 2:15 The precise meaning of this verse is not immediately clear. Paul certainly does not believe people can be saved in the sense of earning justification through childbearing or any other means besides grace (see Ephesians 2:8). But the NT sometimes uses the term “saved” in the sense of coming to experience all aspects of salvation over time (see note on Phil. 2:12–13). It can also mean the perseverance in faith necessary for eternal salvation (see Matthew 24:13). People are saved as they persevere (continue) in the faith through the circumstances of their lives. For instance, a mother can act faithfully as she nurtures her child from birth to adulthood.