: W. E. Vine
: The Pastoral Epistles A Verse-by-Verse Commentary
: Kingsley Books
: 9781912149490
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The Pastoral Epistles are the three letters that Paul wrote to Timothy, who had pastoral oversight of the church at Ephesus, and Titus, who had pastoral oversight of a new church on the island of Crete. In these letters, Paul discusses basic principles governing church life. W.E. Vine's commentary on these letters is particularly rich, first because of his own warm pastoral heart, and second because of his concern for missionaries. He says, 'these letters are the oldest missionary correspondence of the Christian era, written by one of the earliest missionaries.' All of Vine's commentaries excel in the rich tradition of careful, exegetical word studies and expository insight. These two commentaries use a word study approach that takes into consideration every reference to a particular word in the Bible as well as its use in contemporary and classic Greek.

Chapter One

1 Timothy 1:1-4

 

This chapter has four parts as follows:

 

1.Introductory greetings and exhortation (vv. 1-4).

2.Instruction as to the necessity for a sound gospel, as opposed to false teachings (vv. 5-16).

3.Paul’s apostolic calling (vv. 12-17).

4.A special charge to Timothy (vv. 18-20).

 

1:1 Paul, an apostle—The word “apostle,” taken direct from the Greekapostolos, signifies one who is sent. Though not among those who companied with the Lord Jesus during His earthly ministry, Paul’s commission was received direct from the ascended Lord,see 2:7; Acts 26:17; Romans 11:13; Galatians 2:7-8. The term “apostle” expresses his relation to Christ, in respect of the object for which he was sent. It is used of the Lord Jesus in Hebrews 3:1, and similarly describes His relation to God.

of Christ Jesus—The order of the titles is significant. Ther.v. always gives the accurate order according to the original. The order “Jesus Christ” directs us from the days when He was on earth, to His exaltation. It describes Him as the One who was rejected of men, but afterwards glorified by the Father. It is thus a testimony to His resurrection, Philippians 2:11. The order “Christ Jesus,” points to Him as the One who had been in the glory with the Father, but who emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, and endured the sufferings and death of the Cross. This order testifies to His preexistence, Philippians 2:5.

according to the commandment of God our Savior,—This expresses his call to the service of his apostleship as being given him with divine authority. It also intimates the obedience of his response. In the epistles to the Corinthians, Ephesians and Colossians, he uses the phrase “through the will of God,” indicating the divine source and power from whence his call was derived.

The title “God our Savior” appears for the first time in the pastoral epistles. The title “Savior” is indeed characteristic of these closing epistles, whether it is applied to God the Father, or to the Lord Jesus Christ. Its application to both marks the divine unity of all that is involved in the title. The apostle had by this time enjoyed a long experience of the delivering and preserving power of the Lord. The title “Savior,” then, points no