Tag: 1 Timothy

  • Financial Peace

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    Dave Ramsey teaches that incredible things happen when you learn to manage your money: There are a lot of people who have gotten the crazy idea that rich people are somehow evil or something. But it’s simply not true! You may have heard the warning in the Bible, but pay close attention to the words…

  • Modesty redefined

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    The author of 1 Timothy loves challenging cultural norms: – Widows can marry again, against the predominant culture. – Christians are supposed to drink wine, because it’s good for you.

  • Holy Relativism

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    Whenever religions try to establish rules, they somewhat limit the diversity that God created: foods, behaviors, lifestyles. Today’s reading tries to correct that: “Everything that God has created is good; nothing is to be rejected, but everything is to be received with a prayer of thanks.”

  • Wishful Thinking

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    Whoever wrote 1 Timothy 3:1-16 was a dreamer. He (sic!) was dreaming of a church leadership to his (sic!) liking. Probably because none of his phantasies ever came true. Maybe leadership in his (sic!) church looked more like this: A church leader is full of fault; he a polygamist, a drunkard, lacks self-control, and is…

  • Women’s Lib

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    Whoever wrote 1 Timothy 2:1-15 didn’t know much about the Bible. Please listen to my sermon Women’s Lib.