In previous blog posts, we saw that the good fight does not consist of attacking opponents, but of holding fast to sound doctrine and the faith. Paul calls upon Timothy to fight the excellent fight by holding fast to the… Lees verder
In previous blog posts, we saw that the good fight has everything to do with sound doctrine and the faith. These are not two separate subjects. Sound doctrine constitutes the content of the faith. The good fight of faith is,… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we saw that the good fight of faith is not the struggle to come to faith, but the struggle to hold fast to what God has spoken. Whoever believes what God says and stands up for… Lees verder
The word “struggle” (or “fight”) used in 1 Timothy 6:12 appears elsewhere in this letter only in 1 Timothy 4:10. Here, Paul provides an example of sound doctrine, introducing his words with: “This is a trustworthy saying and worthy of… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we saw that Paul begins his first letter to Timothy with a warning against those who deviate from sound doctrine. He then encourages Timothy to fight the good fight, with faith and a good conscience. EmphasisThe… Lees verder
The term “the good fight” is found only in Paul’s letters to Timothy. In these letters, Paul places strong emphasis on holding fast to and passing on sound words and sound teaching (1 Tim. 1:10, 6:3; 2 Tim. 1:13, 4:3).… Lees verder
The life of a believer is not without conflict. Anyone who wishes to follow the Lord will, sooner or later, face opposition, tribulation, or reproach. In Christian circles, this is often referred to as “spiritual warfare.” Remarkably, however, that specific… Lees verder
In the previous blog posts, we saw that Paul does not call for the man to be expelled from the ecclesia, but rather points the Corinthians toward their own attitude and the purging of the leaven of false teaching. In… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we saw that Paul does not identify the man as the cause of the problem. His rebuke is directed at the Corinthians. They were puffed up rather than grieved. Consequently, the entire ecclesia was in an… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we began discussing 1 Corinthians 5, a chapter often cited as evidence for church discipline. What stands out most in the opening verses is that Paul directs his rebuke at the ecclesia rather than the man… Lees verder
One of the best-known passages regarding distancing oneself is found in 1 Corinthians 5. This very chapter is often cited as a basis for church discipline. Therefore, it is important to read carefully what Paul actually writes here. An exceptional… Lees verder
In previous blog posts, we saw that Paul repeatedly calls for distancing oneself from those who deviate from the truth. In Romans 16, the issue concerned those who taught things other than Paul’s teaching. In 2 Thessalonians 3, it concerned… Lees verder
In previous blog posts, we saw that Paul calls for distancing oneself from those who deviate from the truth. We find a similar call in 2 Thessalonians 3. This time, the issue is not deviant teaching, but an unruly walk.… Lees verder
In the first three blog posts, we saw that Paul calls upon believers to distance themselves from religious mixing and from those who abandon the truth. This is not an isolated appeal, but a recurring theme in his letters. We… Lees verder
In previous blog posts, we saw that Paul calls upon believers to distance themselves from those who abandon the truth. In 2 Timothy 2, he added that the goal of this is not separation for its own sake, but rather… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we saw that Paul calls upon Timothy: “turn away from such people” (2 Tim. 3:5). That is a clear call. But why is that actually necessary? Is distancing oneself a goal in itself? In 2 Timothy… Lees verder
I recently spoke on the subject of “perilous times.” In that talk, I showed how Paul, in both his letters to Timothy, describes a downward trend within the Christian world. The letters to TimothyIn 1 Timothy 4, he writes that… Lees verder
In this series, we have examined the key scriptural evidence regarding the twelve tribes of Israel. We observed that, following the return under Cyrus, Scripture speaks of a single Israel—comprising twelve tribes—and nowhere teaches that the ten tribes continue to… Lees verder
In previous blog posts, we saw that Scripture leaves no room for the idea that the ten tribes still exist today as a recognizable people. The greater part of the Ten-Tribe Kingdom was absorbed into the nations and lost its… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we saw that Ezekiel speaks of the future restoration of all Israel. Another Scripture passage frequently cited to support the doctrine of the lost ten tribes is found in Romans 9. There, Paul quotes two statements… Lees verder
In the previous blogs, we saw that under King Cyrus, representatives of all twelve tribes returned to the land. Although it was only a small part of the people, it represented all of Israel. From that time on, Scripture speaks… Lees verder
In the previous blog, we saw that Scripture makes a clear distinction between Israel and the nations. Israel is characterized by circumcision, the nations by the foreskin. We also saw that Paul describes his readers in Ephesus as people who… Lees verder
In previous blog posts, we saw that, following the exile, Scripture speaks of a single Israel consisting of twelve tribes. We also saw that the majority of the ten tribes did not return to the land but instead assimilated into… Lees verder
We have seen how, under King Cyrus, a call went out to all of Israel to return to the land of Judah and to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple. Regarding Judah—the two-tribe kingdom—Jeremiah had prophesied that the exile would last… Lees verder
We have seen that when the people returned during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah, although not every single member of the nation returned to the land, representatives from all twelve tribes did. In this context, the part represents the… Lees verder