1 Timothy

Paul wrote to Timothy, his young friend working in Ephesus. Some people there were teaching strange ideas. They fought about old stories and long family lists that led nowhere. Paul told Timothy: stop them! The real goal is love from a clean heart. Some had walked off the path into empty noise...

The law is good when you use it the right way. It shines a light on those who break rules and turn away from God. It shows violence, lies, and sin for what they are. Sound teaching lines up with the good news about God. Truth is meant to wake people up. It turns them around to face what is right.

Paul told his own story. His voice shook with wonder. He used to hunt down the church and try to destroy it! But God reached down and showed him mercy anyway. Grace flooded in with faith and love. Here is a saying you can trust: Christ Jesus came to save sinners. Paul called himself the worst of...

1 Timothy 1:3