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Notes: 1 Timothy 1:6

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For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,  (1 Timothy 1:6)
For a time, these men may have appeared to be on the straight and narrow way.  If they hadn’t, would they have been accepted into the churches?
But now they had strayed towards strange doctrine, strayed toward judaizing, strayed towards fables [...]

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Notes: 1 Timothy 1:5

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But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.  (1 Timothy 1:5)

We find here the Greek word ???, translated but in English.  This is a conjunction used to indicate a contrary.
The certain men teaching strange doctrines, and dealing in myths and genealogies may have [...]

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2008 Shepherds Conference :: Free Live Stream

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First let me apologize for not having the last two days of the Timothy commentary up as of yet. They should be caught up later today.
Shepherd’s Fellowship is hosting the Shepherd’s conference in California this week. The list of keynote speakers includes John MacArthur, Tom Pennington, Rick Holland, Al Mohler, Steve Lawson, and [...]

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Notes: 1 Timothy 1:4

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nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith.  (1 Timothy 1:4)

For myths – see notes – Titus 1:14
For genealogies – see notes – Titus 3:9
When we try to see God and His ways through the prism of [...]

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Notes: 1 Timothy 1:3

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As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, (1 Timothy 1:3)

Paul may be referring to his departure from Ephesus following the uproar caused by the local artisans (Acts 20:1)
But on leaving, he had left instructions for Timothy.  Timothy [...]

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