Persistent False Teachers Are Handed Over To Satan? (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

Persistent False Teachers Are Handed Over To Satan? (1 Timothy 1:12-20)

In 1 Timothy 1:12-20 Paul thanks Christ for appointing him to ministry despite his past as a blasphemer, showing that he received mercy and grace. Calling himself the foremost sinner, he highlights God’s patience as an example to others. He praises God and charges Timothy to remain faithful, warning him with the example of Hymenaeus and Alexander, who were disciplined for rejecting the faith.

Confronting False Teachers (1 Timothy 1:1-5)

Confronting False Teachers (1 Timothy 1:1-5)

1 Timothy 1:1–5 opens with Paul’s greeting to Timothy, affirming his apostolic authority by the command of God and Christ Jesus. He urges Timothy to remain in Ephesus to confront false teachers promoting myths and speculations rather than God’s redemptive plan. Paul emphasizes the goal of his instruction: love that flows from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith—highlighting the pastoral and ethical aim of sound doctrine.