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. 386) 2Tim 2:3-7 . . Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs-- he wants to please his commanding officer. A soldier's primary responsibility is to accomplish the mission assigned by their commanders. They don't...

. I am 100% confident in my own mind that Maria Valtorta's followers are in the same category as the delusional souls following Mary Baker Eddy and Ellen G. White. _

. 385) 2Tim 2:2 . . And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses, entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others. Paul's instructions were given to Timothy "in the presence of many witnesses" indicating that his instructions were never intended to...

. ● John 8:6-9 . . Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them: He among you without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her. Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground. At this, those who...

. ● John 8:3-5 . . As he was speaking, the teachers of religious law and Pharisees brought a woman they had caught in the act of adultery. They put her in front of the crowd and said to Jesus: Teacher, this woman was caught in the very act of adultery. The law of Moses says to stone her. What do...

. 384) 2Tim 1:14 . . With the help of the Holy Spirit who lives within us; carefully guard what has been entrusted to you. This probably refers to congregations whose spiritual welfare is the responsibility of church officers. The officers found in dereliction of duty are known as non vigilant...

. 383) 2Tim 1:13 . . Hold fast the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me. The Greek word for "hold fast" means to clutch, cling, or adhere to. The word for "pattern" means a sketch; viz: a blueprint, a schematic diagram, and/or an example, i.e. a model. (e.g. 1Tim 1:16) When...

. 382) 2Tim 1:8b . . Don't be ashamed of me his prisoner; but Join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God. Peter distanced himself from Christ on the night of the Lord's arrest, no doubt fearing that if he were to admit to being one of the Lord's associates, he'd be arrested...

. Luke 16:19-31 portrays Abraham conversing with one of his grandsons over on the inferno side of the afterlife. I sure hope that's still possible because I'm pretty sure my mom, two of my brothers, a nephew, an aunt and an uncle, and a cousin are confined to that place. I would really like to...

. 381) 2Tim 1:8a . . Do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord (cf.1Pet 4:16-19) Christianity is rooted in Jesus Christ. So when people identify themselves as Christians they're saying that they're his followers; i.e. they're aligned with him and they accept his teachings and his claims as...

. 380) 1Tim 6:20 . . Avoid impious and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: Not all science is false. The kind we need to be wary of typically shows up in informal group discussions, i.e. forums, bull sessions, and brain storming; wherein people shoot from the lip...

. 379) 1Tim 6:17-19 . . Command those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy. In other words; providence is where the real security is because it's controlled by God...

. 378) 1Tim 6:13-14 . . I charge you in the sight of God-- who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession --to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Greek word for...

. 377) 1Tim 6:12b . .Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good profession in the presence of many witnesses. All of Christ's believing followers possess eternal life in the here and now. Note the grammatical tense of the "have" verb in the passages below...

. I was baptized an infant into the Roman Catholic Church and in time became competent enough with elementary catechism to complete First Holy Communion and Confirmation. I remained on Rome's path 24 years so I know for myself just how difficult it is to attain Heaven by means of that religion's...

. 376) 1Tim 6:12a . . Fight the good fight of the faith. The first Greek word translated "fight" pertains to struggle; literally to compete for a prize. This is the kind of conflict played out in competitive sports. The word for "fight" pertains to a place of assembly; viz: the field of...

. 375) 1Tim 6:11 . . But you-- O man of God --flee these things and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. * German philosopher Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche (1844-1900) believed that Christian virtues, especially compassion, are an impediment to achieving greatness...

. 374) 1Tim 6:8 . . Having food and raiment let us be content therewith. According to 1Tim 1:1-3, this epistle wasn't written to a church, rather, it was written to one of Paul's contemporaries-- a fellow church officer --so when he uses a pronoun like "us" I think it's safe to assume, unless...

. 373) 1Tim 6:3-6 . . If anyone advocates a different doctrine, and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness; he is conceited and understands nothing; but he has a morbid interest in controversial questions and disputes about...

. 372) 2Tim 4:1-2 . . I solemnly charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus-- who is to judge the living and the dead, and by His appearing and His kingdom --preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction. Preaching...