Title: Letter from Paul to Timothy
1. What is the problem of the church in Ephesus?
The problem with the church in Ephesus was the confusion between ‘different teaching’ and ‘right teaching’. The first was to cling to myths and endless genealogies (v. 4), and the second was to enjoy vain talk by the teachings of the legalists (v. 6). So, is the law unnecessary? If the law is used legally, the law is good (verses 8-10).
2. Why was the law given?
Calvin divided several reasons why the law was given in “The Christian Obsession”.
First, it was said that the punitive function was to prevent us from making excuses so that we could fall into despair, ask for mercy before God, and enjoy total rest.
Second, as a controlling function, it is to protect society by controlling sin through fear and shame through the law. Verses 9-10 say that the law was made for the lawless and for the disobedient.
Third, as an educational function, the Spirit of God is the best tool for teaching and doing the will of God to the elect who already live in it.
It is the law that glorifies God through the voluntary discernment and obedience of the saved people, not the condition of salvation. We are no longer under the law because we are freed from the curse of the law. However, God paid the penalty for the sins of the law through his only begotten Son, and gave us the Holy Spirit to accomplish ‘righteous obedience to the law. Therefore, the law did not pass away, but was fulfilled in Christ. Therefore, if you use the three functions of the law well, it will be very beneficial and good.
Today we have to beware of extreme conservatism and liberalism, extreme conservatism and mysticism. Liberal theology seems liberating, easy, grace-emphasized, biblical and spiritual, but beware. Paul tells Timothy to defeat him.
3. How to distinguish one lesson from another?
First, we have to ask if it is biblical. Adding and adding is heresy. The non-essential changes with the times, but the essential, the Word, is immortal. “If anyone adds to this book, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. ham will be removed” (Rev 22:18-19).
Second, you have to ask if it changes and matures your life. Right doctrine nourishes the spirit and leads to maturity in life. Church, family, and social life must be balanced, but symbiism isolates and destroys the world. And self-righteous, selfish, and proud.
Third, ask if it leads to love. In verse 5, the purpose of the warning is, “By faith I am love.” Love is the fulfillment of the law, and the Ten Commandments show the command to love God (1 - 4) and love our neighbor (5 - 10). A sound faith is when there is a balance between God and love for neighbor. Giving money to the saints and neighbors who suffered a fire at Seomun Market is obedience towards the love of neighbors.
4. What is the Gospel of Glory and the Right Gospel?
How can we not preach the gospel of glory and the blessings we have received? Paul said that he would be mad at me if he did not preach this gospel, and he said that he had to preach. Let's open our mouths and preach the gospel of glory. 10% of Daegu citizens, “270,000 to God, 270,000 to Seomun Church” Let’s focus on evangelism and missions.