1 Timothy 1:1-3: Paul had rather recently left Timothy to oversee the Christian fellowship which he had planted at Ephesus.  1:4: This would include what is known as the Apocryphal Books.  Paul may have especially had these in mind here.  They were rejected by the Jewish nation as inspired Scripture. Read More

(See our coming study on 1 Timothy for the text) The word translated as first in 1 Timothy 1:16 is also “protos” in the original Greek. 1 Timothy 1:16: “Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a patternRead More

John 15:14 “Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.” Matthew 12:30“He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” “Can two walk together, except they be agreed?” – Amos 3:3 “Be ye not unequally yoked together withRead More

Like the Book of 2 John, the Book of 3rd John is also one relatively short chapter. 3 John 1:1: Gaius was a faithful Christian brother whom the Apostle John must have known well and already had quality fellowship with. 3:2: Or, I pray that in all things. This isRead More

2 John 1:1: There is an objective Christian faith which we must be submitted to.  There is true spiritual compatibility, and hence righteous spiritual fellowship in line with the real Jesus, among those who know Jesus Christ because they are indeed submitted to the truth of His Word. 1:2: God’sRead More

Philippians 1:1-5: Referring to the day when people in Philippi first believed in Jesus Christ.  We read about Paul’s initial mission trip to Philippi in Acts chapter 16. 1:6: Or, complete it.  This is not teaching that their perseverance in the Christian faith is guaranteed.  This was said based uponRead More

Malachi is the final book of the Hebrew Scriptures in terms of chronology (and in terms of arrangement as well when it comes to how the Christian Bible arranges the books of the Old Testament).  It is the Lord’s final prophetic word to the nation of Israel until the forerunnerRead More

The Book of Jude is only one chapter long.  It has a theme which corresponds to the theme of the Book of 2 Peter. Reading in Jude 1:1-2: Jude is referring to the very well known James, the James who was not of the twelve Apostles, the James who isRead More

The Apostles labored day and night in order to support themselves and not have to receive financial support from the members of the churches which they started.   Here the Apostle Paul’s own testimony about this. 1 Thessalonians 2:6-12: “Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet ofRead More

2nd Peter 1:1: Peter asserts no papal authority in his epistles.  Here, even though he mentions being an Apostle of Jesus Christ, he mentions being a servant of Jesus Christ first. An authentic Christian’s faith in Jesus Christ is just as precious as the faith of His authentic apostles inRead More