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PHall | June 27, 2026
Lift Up Holy Hands and Posts In 1 Timothy 2, Paul doesn’t just discuss men praying, he wants them to lift holy hands without anger or argument. Why “without anger or argument”? Are the Ephesian men being corrected for some local problems within their spiritual church family? Is Paul addressing the false teachers? Nothing here […]
PHall | June 25, 2026
Is the Orthodox Church the pillar and support of the truth (1 Timothy 3:15)? A simple test can be found in this very chapter: From the very same chapter where Paul wrote by the Holy Spirt about the Church being the pillar and support of the truth, Paul via inspiration also wrote, “A bishop then […]
PHall | November 18, 2025
Who Are “The Rest” in 1 Timothy 5:19? Who are the “rest” who should be “fearful” in 1 Timothy 5:20? What group does “the rest” refer to? While it is understandable that “the rest” be interpreted as the rest of the congregation; there is another group – “the rest” of the elders. As is common […]
PHall | September 3, 2025
Primogeniture Why do men have a leadership role in the church and home that women do not have? Paul stated, “For it Adam who was first formed” (1 Timothy 2:13). Egalitarians counter that Primogeniture (Rights of the First Born), is not what Paul refers to. Some simple points to consider are: 1. Egalitarians therefore admit […]
PHall | October 12, 2023
Some Preachers Two Christians were talking about a preacher they recently heard. One said, “That’s some preacher, alright”. What kinds of “some preachers” are there? Some preachers only teach what is comfortable. They are earning a paycheck. • 2 Timothy 2:3 (CSB) For the time will come when people will not tolerate sound doctrine, but […]
PHall | May 3, 2023
When considering if men are qualified to be shepherds, ask, “Do they live by the Beatitudes and Fruit of the Spirit?” If not, they do not have the right character to be chosen. When considering if we are qualified to decide who can be shepherds, ask, “Do we live by the Beatitudes and Fruit of […]
PHall | May 3, 2023
1 Timothy 2:8 (CSB) “Therefore, I want men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument.” Why “without anger or argument”? Were the Ephesian men being corrected for some local problems within their spiritual family? Problem is though, Paul does not seem here to be correcting wannabe teachers (1:3,4,7) […]
PHall | May 3, 2023
The first letter to Timothy is filled with summations of the gospel in either scripture, saying, or song. I’ve challenged my thinking on how to find small, memorable, ways of saying this very big gospel. Traditionally many have summed up our response to the gospel in 5 words – Hear, Believe, Repent, Confess, Baptism. […]
PHall | May 3, 2023
If you closely examine 1 Timothy, there is a wonderful secret to solving issues and problems. This book revolves around these topics: Warning (ch.1), Worship (ch.2-3), Wisdom (ch.4), Widows (ch.5), and Wealth (ch.6). Interspersed throughout is this secret. What is the secret? Paul keeps including snippets and summations found in new “scripture”, sayings, and songs […]
PHall | February 20, 2023
Chiasm – 1 Timothy 1:12-17 A – PAUL GIVES THANKS: I give thanks B – LORD: “I give thanks to Christ Jesus our Lord who has strengthened me, C – PAUL APPOINTED TO MINISTRY: because he considered me faithful, appointing me to the ministry — D – PAUL A SINNER: even though I […]