2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:1
CHAPTER 1
Introductory
THE CHARACTER AND GENUINENESS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES.- 1 Timothy
1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:1
THE first question which confronts us on entering upon the study of
the Pastoral Epistles is that of their authenticity, which of late has
been confide... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 2
1 Timothy
TIMOTHY THE BELOVED DISCIPLE OF ST. PAUL-HIS LIFE AND CHARACTER.- 1
Timothy 1:2; 2 Timothy 1:2
IN the relation of St. Paul to Timothy we have one of those beautiful
friendships between an older and a younger man which are commonly so
helpful to both. It is in such cases, rather... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 3
THE DOCTRINE CONDEMNED IN THE PASTORAL EPISTLES A JEWISH FORM OF
GNOSTICISM-THE GNOSTIC'S PROBLEM. - 1 Timothy 1:2
THIS Epistle falls into two main divisions, of which the first
continues down to the 13th verse of 1 Timothy 3:1. It treats of three
different subjects: Christian doctrine; C... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 4
THE MORAL TEACHING OF THE GNOSTICS-ITS MODERN COUNTERPART. - 1 Timothy
1:8
THE speculations of the Gnostics in their attempts to explain the
origin of the universe and the origin of evil, were wild and
unprofitable enough; and in some respects involved a fundamental
contradiction of the p... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 6
THE PROPHECIES ON TIMOTHY-THE PROPHETS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, AN
EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUMENT OF EDIFICATION.- 1 Timothy 1:18
IN this section St. Paul returns from the subject of the false
teachers against whom Timothy has to contend (1 Timothy 1:3), and the
contrast to their teaching exhibited... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER 7
THE PUNISHMENT OF HYMENAEUS AND ALEXANDER.-DELIVERING TO SATAN AN
EXCEPTIONAL INSTRUMENT OF PURIFICATION.-THE PERSONALITY OF SATAN.- 1
Timothy 1:19
IN the preceding discourse one of the special charismata which
distinguish the Church of the Apostolic age was considered, -the gift
of prop... [ Continue Reading ]