How Is the Love of Money a Root of Evil
From 1 Timothy 6:6-10 this article explains how the love of money reveals our problem with contentment and our search for identity.
The Riches of Godliness with Contentment The Mystery of Contentment Series: Part 11
Nothing In, Nothing Out
Godly Contentment
Contentment is the cure to covetousness. From 1 Timothy 6:6-10 this article discusses Christian contentment in relation to earthly possessions and personal circumstances.
Eusebeia – Syncretism or Conservative Contextualization?
The appearance of the Greek word "eusebeia" (godliness) is very frequent in the Pastoral Letters (e.g., 1 Timothy 4:6-10, 1 Timothy 6, 2 Timothy 3). Some theologians interpret this frequent occurrence as a shift in New Testament ethical thinking.
Run! Run Away!
Run! This is the command Christians must heed when they face sin and temptation. This is what God tells us in 1 Corinthians 6:18 and 1 Timothy 6:9-11. We are both to run away from spiritual danger and to run after spiritual good.
The Good Fight of Faith
This article contains a sermon on Philippians 4:7 and 1 Timothy 6:12, as an encouragement especially to pastors in their vocation.
1 Timothy 6:17 – How to Be Rich
Christians know that wealth is a gift of God, and therefore they do not have to feel guilty about being rich. At the same time the Bible warns against being deceived by wealth. From 1 Timothy 6:17 this article discusses ways in which Christians can learn to live with their wealth.
1 Timothy 6:17-19 – Learning to Be Rich
Is 1 Timothy 6:17-19 meant for the rich only? Who is rich? This article argues that this text is meant for you also because you are rich.
The Centrality of the Scripture
The author takes a look at the church at Ephesus through the lens of 1 Timothy. Three problems that arose in the life of the church are reflected upon: asceticism (1 Timothy 4:1-5), legalism (1 Timothy 1:3-17), and materialism (1 Timothy 6:3-19).