This evening we started our winter series of conferences with a visit from Bernard Osborne who began our studies in 1 Timothy with a look at chapter 1.
Below is how the evening unfolded on Twitter and at the bottom of the post is an opportunity to listen to Bernard’s thoughts.
We'll be live tweeting from tonight's conference on #1Timothy which starts at 7pm with our speaker #BernardOsborne.
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We open with 'To Christ the Lord let every tongue' and prayer.
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Our second hymn is 'None teacheth, Lord, like Thee.'
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Bernard begins by reading #1Timothy chapter 1. Paul is writing so that Timothy might know how he should behave.
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Paul explains in #1Timothy that the roles of men and women are different in the local church.
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#1Timothy 1 can be split into Intro vs1-2; Truth vs3-11 and Testimony vs12-20.
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#1Timothy 1 v1 Paul had a calling from God to be an apostle. Lots of 'urgency' in #1Timothy – 'I urge/I command/I want'
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Timothy was brought up in a godly home and was taught the scriptures by his mother and grandmother from a child.
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Timothy seems to have been timid but was clearly held in high regard by Paul. He was sent by Paul to Philippi and other places.
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Just had to break off to change Bernard's mic battery!
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#1Timothy 1:3-11 Paul warns against false teaching – still relevant today. Contrast with true teaching in v5 'love..sincere faith.'
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Test for teaching: Does it produce 'love from a pure heart, good conscience and a sincere faith'?
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False teaching was divisive and legalistic. Can be countered by presenting sound teaching (v10). Today we forget the importance of teaching.
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What is 'sound doctrine' (v10)? Answer given in v11 'that which conforms to the glorious gospel of the blessed God'
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Testimony (vs12-20) Paul is full of gratitude to God when he thinks of what his life was before (v13) His experience proves the gospel works
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Grace, faith and love were shown to Paul (v14) 'Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners – of whom I am the worst' (persecution)
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#1Timothy 1:18-19 Timothy's testimony: Teaching to be passed on 'holding on to faith and a good conscience' v19. Still true for us today.
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True defence against false teaching is a solid knowledge of sound teaching. Bernard finishes by closing in prayer.
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Our next conference will be on 10th December at 7pm. Tonight's will be on the website later. Apologies for the timeline clogging! #1Timothy
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Following the conference we enjoyed refreshments prepared by Brian and Judith.
Click below to listen to or download Bernard’s thoughts. Please note that around 11:20 into the message there is a short pause where Bernard’s microphone battery failed.
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