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Bob Utley · Citado em PreceptAustin

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Utley on homosexuality - There is much modern cultural pressure to accept homosexuality as an appropriate alternate lifestyle. The Bible condemns it as a destructive lifestyle, out of the will of God for His creation. (1) it violates the command of Gen. 1 to be fruitful and multiply (2) it characterizes pagan worship and culture (cf. Lev. 18:22; Lev 20:13; Ro 1:26–27; and Jude 7) (3) it reveals a self-centered independence from God (cf. 1Co 6:9–10) However, before I leave this topic let me assert God’s love and forgiveness to all rebellious human beings. Christians have no right to act hatefully and arrogantly towards this particular sin, especially when it is obvious that all of us sin. Prayer, concern, testimony, and compassion do far more in this area than vehement condemnation. God’s Word and His Spirit will do the condemning if we let them. All sexual sins, not just this one, are an abomination to God and lead to judgment. Sexuality is a gift from God for mankind’s well-being, joy, and a stable society. But this powerful, God-given urge is often turned into rebellious, self-centered, pleasure-seeking, “more-for-me-at-any-cost” living (cf. Rom. 8:1–8; Gal. 6:7–8). (1 Timothy 1) Craig Keener on homosexuality - Although the ancient world knew of sexual preferences, it thought in terms of same-sex actions rather than orientation; Greek men often slept with other males as well as with women (see the article “Homosexual Activity in Antiquity,” p. 1950) (see related article). (See NKJV, Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible: ) Johnny Sanders on homosexuality - This includes all expressions of homosexuality as well as all those things that would promote the homosexual lifestyle. There are few things that testify to the moral decline in America than the sin of homosexuality. Let us understand this before we go on: homosexuality is a sin, and it is a serious sin. We need to tell the world that. Sadly, we even need to tell the church that it is a sin. God loves the sinner; He sent His Son to die for all sinners, but He hates sin. The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that an anti-sodomy law in Texas was unconstitutional. The Episcopal church has upset many of its members as well as others denominations by electing an open homosexual as a bishop. Spokesmen for the church went before the nation to explain that they had led in a number of changes and their member accepted them. They believed their members would accept this decision. Sean Hannity asked about what the Bible had to say and one of the priests replied, “We do not look to the Bible as our authority.” If you reject the Bible as your authority you open yourself to anything. (1 Timothy - A Charge To Keep)

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Utley has an interesting comment on kidnappers - This may be further evidence that the entire list parallels the Ten Commandments. This is a rabbinical interpretation of “thou shalt not steal” (cf. Ex 20:15; Dt. 5:19). The rabbis assert that it refers to kidnaping of slaves (cf. Ex 21:16; Dt. 24:7); however, the immediate context seems related to perverse sexuality (i.e. the sexual use of a slave girl, cf. Amos 2:7, or the use of young boys for homosexual perversity). (1 Timothy 1) Hiebert on kidnappers - The crime of stealing children to be sold into slavery was common in Paul’s day. It is the worst form of thieving and is a violation of the eighth commandment. (Everyman's Bible Commentary: First Timothy) Johnny Sanders - Kidnapping is a serious crime. President George Bush addressed the nation to discuss the peace keeping efforts in Iraq and to challenge the nations of the world to do everything within their power to stop the slave traffic that is now a world wide problem. Young girls, and sometimes boys, are kidnapped and sold as sex slaves. In some Islamic countries, the children of Christians are taken and sold into slavery. Kidnapers have taken babies and children, and on occasion adults, and held them for ransom. We need to teach children from an early age that kidnaping is a sin. How often today do we hear that the kidnaper of a child is his/ her own parent? (1 Timothy - A Charge To Keep) Vine - For the crime of man stealing, for which the death penalty was inflicted. Exodus 21:16+ “He who kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or he is found in his possession, shall surely be put to death. Deuteronomy 24:7+ “If a man is caught kidnapping any of his countrymen of the sons of Israel, and he deals with him violently or sells him, then that thief shall die; so you shall purge the evil from among you. Barclay on liars...perjurers - men who did not hesitate to lie and to twist the truth to gain dishonourable ends (Ibid) Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, But those who deal faithfully are His delight. -- Proverbs 12:22 Lying is a serious sin (cf Jn 8:44) as indicated by the following passages... Revelation 21:8+ “But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Revelation 22:15+ Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the immoral persons and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices lying. Vine on sound teaching - “The sound doctrine” is, more literally, “the healthful teaching.” The verb hugiainō, from which the English word “hygiene” is derived, signifies to be in good health, whether physically, as in Luke 5:31; 7:10; 15:27; 3 John 2, or, metaphorically, of one whose views are free from admixture of error, Titus 1:13; or sound also in Christian grace, Titus 2:2. Elsewhere, as here, it describes the incorruptness of the words and teaching of the faith, 1 Timothy 6:3; 2 Timothy 1:13; 4:3, Titus 1:9; 2:1. It will be seen that this verb in its metaphorical use is confined to these three pastoral epistles. While it signifies the essential character of the doctrines of the faith and of the words of God, it also intimates their healthful effect upon the believer in maintaining his soul in holiness and purity.

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Utley - This type of doxology that seems to break into the context is characteristic of Paul’s writing. Expressing his theology often caused him to burst into praise and thanksgiving. (1 Timothy 1) Never Get Over the Privilege of Your Position in Serving Him. -- Don Anderson Who has strengthened (endunamoo) me - KJV = "enabled" (see following note). The Lord Jesus Christ strengthened or empowered Paul with His Spirit and His grace (cf 2Co 12:9+, 2Ti 2:1+) when He called him into service (cf Acts 9:15,22+). Note he did not give Paul a little "help," as if Paul just needed a little push to serve Christ. The truth is that none of us are "able" unless He enables us (cf the difference between enable and help). To the Corinthians Paul wrote "by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me." (1Co 15:10+). He was saved by grace and continued to minister by grace. He was saved by the power of the Spirit and ministered by the power of the Spirit. He daily depended on divine enablement. Paul understood that the service he carried out for the Lord was supernaturally enabled writing "Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy is from God, who also made us adequate as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life (Jn 6:63, Ro 8:6)." (2Cor 3:5-6+). Paul came to learn the supreme truth that "I (present tense - continually) can do all things through Him Who (endunamoo in present tense - continually) strengthens me." (Php 4:13+). Note - Paul is 100% Dependent and 100% Responsible) Paul's responsibility was to respond to God’s ability. THOUGHT - We have all been given a spiritual gift (1Pe 4:10-11+) and so all have been called into the Lord's service in some capacity (cf 1Co 12:18+). This begs at least two questions "Are we fulfilling His ministry through us? Are we ministering in His strength or our strength?" The former will be fruitful, the latter is guaranteed to be futile! Jesus made it clear that we must continually abide in Him, for apart from His strength we can do absolutely nothing of eternal value (Jn 15:5, 16). How are you doing beloved? Are you tired (doing it in your strength) or are you triumphing (doing it in His strength)? Are you complaining about the place of service to which He has appointed you? God never calls a person without enabling him or her. Because He considered (hegeomai) me faithful (pistos) putting me into service (diakonia) - Amplified = "because He has judged and counted me faithful and trustworthy," Wuest = "because he deemed me trustworthy." Because (term of explanation) explains why Paul is continually grateful. Faithful speaks of steadfast fidelity. So in spite of Paul's prior unbelief (apistia in 1Ti 1:13) Jesus graciously counted him faithful (pistos)! Paul was not chosen because he was already trustworthy. He was chosen because Jesus knows "the beginning and the end" (Rev 22:13+) and therefore knew Paul could be entrusted with the treasure of His glorious Gospel (1Ti 1:11) and be His chosen instrument to bear His Name before the Gentiles (Acts 9:15+, cf Ro 11:13). Jesus saw that Paul's heart would be completely His (see 2Chr 16:9). In fact God "had set (Paul) apart even from (his) mother’s womb and called (him) through His grace." (Gal 1:15+) Note that Paul did not say He gave him an apostleship but appointed him (cf "I was appointed..." in both 1Ti 2:7+; 2Ti 1:11+) to service, which often speaks of lowly, humble service (cf waiting on tables - Acts 6:2+). Paul was in a sense "inducted" into the "armed services," into the army of the Lord (cf 2Ti 2:3-4+) to carry the banner of the Gospel of Christ far and wide (Ro 15:19+). A servant receives orders from the master and obeys from the heart without hesitation or complaint (cf Eph 6:6+). So the primary qualification of ministry/service for the Lord is not eloquence, intelligence or charisma, but faithfulness, trustworthiness and dependability (cf 1Cor 4:1+, Lk 16:10+). This qualification for service to the Lord has not changed in the last 2000 years. THOUGHT - Are you faithful to the calling to which you have been called by the Lord? If so, be sure He will use you mightily for His glory and honor. If you are not being used by the Lord, you might want to examine your heart (Ps 139:23-24), your level of commitment (cf 2Cor 13:5+). Remember also that God is more interested in your availability, than He is in your ability. In fact the enigmatic, paradoxical principle is that He wants our weakness, not our strength! (cf 1Cor 2:3+, 2Co 11:30+, 2Cor 12:9-10+, Heb 11:34+) Bell - God made a missionary out of a murderer -- Paul’s life was a living trophy of Christ’s transforming power! (COROLLARY - His desire for each of our lives is to make us trophies of His amazing grace, for then, He Alone can receive the glory while at the same time we have have the surpassing privilege of bringing honor to His Name. See 1Pe 1:17+, Eph 5:16+, James 4:14+, Ps 102:11, Ps 144:4, Ps 39:5)

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Utley on ignorantly - In the OT, sins of ignorance could be forgiven by sacrifice (cf. Lev. 16). In Romans Paul clearly asserts that God holds humans responsible for the light they have. An example of this truth is that before the Mosaic Law, God did not hold humans responsible for violating its precepts (cf. Acts 17:30; Rom. 3:20, 25; 4:15; 5:13, 20; 7:5, 7–8; 1 Cor. 15:56). This same truth is also seen in those who have never heard the gospel (cf. Rom. 1:18–2:29). They are responsible for the light they have (from creation, Rom. 1:18–23 and an inner moral witness, Rom. 2:14–15). This is called “natural revelation” as opposed to “special revelation” (i.e. the gospel). (1 Timothy 1) In regards to forgiveness, is there a difference between willful sin and ignorant sin? | GotQuestions.org What does the Bible say about ignorance? | GotQuestions.org S Lewis Johnson ignorantly - He is not saying in this statement that his ignorance gave him claim on God’s mercy, but simply that his ignorance put him within the pail of the operation of God’s mercy. What he is saying is that it was not willful sin against light that I was committing, though of course I was sinning. I thought that I was doing God’s service in my fighting against the Christian faith, but I did it ignorantly in unbelief. And by virtue of the fact that I was not willfully disobedient to light that had been given to me, I obtained mercy. I think immediately of the statement made by the Lord Jesus, when he was hanging upon the cross, in which he, speaking with reference to the people who were about the cross, he said, “Father, forgive them,” or let them go,” because they do not know what they are doing.” Now, we’ve talked about that before, and what the Lord Jesus meant by that was not that ignorance is an excuse, but simply that ignorance is reason for the delay of the execution of judgment. And so, his prayer was “Father, let them go.” Release them. Give them opportunity to respond, because they do not know what they are doing. Paul is saying much the same thing here. “I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.” Steven

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Utley on immortal - This is literally “incorruptible.” It refers metaphorically to the ever-living, only-living One (YHWH from the Hebrew verb “to be”; cf. Exod. 3:14+). Only God has life in Himself (cf. Rom. 1:23; 1 Tim. 1:17; 6:16). All other life is a derived gift and a stewardship. It comes only through the grace of the Father, the work of Christ (cf. 2 Tim. 1:10), and the ministry of the Spirit. Vine on immortal - The word is used also of the future reward of the believer (1 Cor. 9:25), of the resurrection bodies of the saints (1 Cor. 15:52), of the inheritance of the saints (1 Pet. 1:4), of the Word of God (1 Pet. 1:23), and of spiritual adornment (1 Pet. 3:4). While God is invisible, Jesus "is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature." (Heb 1:3+), "the image of the invisible God." (Col 1:15+) As John said "No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him." (John 1:18+) While it is not clear if we will be able to see God the Father (see below), it is clear that believers can view the splendid glory of God residing in the person of Jesus (1Jn 3:2+). The only God ("sole God") emphasizes His uniqueness. There is none like Him! (Play There is None Like You) The truth of His monotheistic nature is repeatedly emphasized in Scripture - Dt. 4:35, 39; Dt 6:4; Isa. 43:10; Isa 44:6; Isa 45:5–6, 21–22; 46:9; 1Co 8:4, 6; 1Ti 2:5. Eternal - Attribute of God Vine - This doxology ascribes to God (1) His sovereignty—He is King; (2) His unoriginated, unending existence—He is eternal, (3) His essential purity—He is incorruptible; (4) His imperceptibility to sight—He is invisible; (5) the absoluteness of His Deity—He is the only God. be honor (time) and glory (doxa) forever (aion) and ever. Amen (amen - Let it be so/said) - Forever and ever is literally “unto the ages of the ages,” which is the way to the describe eternity, literally the strongest term in the Greek for eternity. Ponder that mysterious phrase a moment - does it not suggest an infinity of ages following ages, stretching on forever and ever. O my, what a glorious future God has in store for those who are His children (cf 1Jn 3:1+) Let this amazing, incomprehensible truth prompt in your heart a loud "Amen!" as you join in chorus with Paul! Only those who have struck the deepest note of penitence can reach the highest note of praise. -- A. J. Gordon