Tag: 1 Timothy 1:8

The Law Cuts Two Ways (Tues. Dec. 14)

· Fr. Basil
The word of the day is “law.”  In our reading of 1 Timothy 1:8-14, Paul corrects the false teachings of those who have an erroneous understanding of the law of God.  The Apostle writes, “But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully” (vs. 8). Paul composes his letter to warn about deceitful teachers who are misleading the faithful.  To counteract this threat, Paul writes to clarify his teaching of the law.  Some seem to have the impression that Paul is against the law and/or that it is no longer valid for believers in Christ.  But here Paul says that the law, that is, the Mosaic Law, is still beneficial.  Thus, The Orthodox Study Bible says…

The Law Cuts Two Ways (Tues. Dec.1)

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The word of the day is “law.”  In our reading of 1 Timothy 1:8-14, St. Paul corrects the false understanding of the Law of the false teachers in Timothy’s flock. The Apostle writes, “But we know that the law is good if one uses it lawfully” (vs. 8). Paul warns about false teachers who do not know what they are talking about. To counteract the threat,  Paul clarifies his teaching of the Law.  Some might have gotten the impression that Paul is against the Law or it is no longer valid for believers in Christ. But here Paul says that the Law, that is, the Mosaic Law, is still beneficial.  The Orthodox Study Bible says that “the Law is good,…