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To: editor-surveyor; CynicalBear
Once again, I have to disagree, somewhat.

"...a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity" Tim. 2:7.

"...that thou mightiest charge some that they teach no other doctrine" Tim. 1:3

"If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things.." 1 Tim. 4:6.

"thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee." 1 Tim. 4:16.

"If any man teach otherwise.." 1 Tim. 6:3.

And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also." 2 Tim. 2:2. Etc.

I know the letters to Timothy were to him specifically. But obviously, they were to be shared with others. A continuation of Paul's message to all believers, and ministers, in particular. It's ALL (from Romans through Philemon) for ALL of us. Whether by specific name to be shared by all, or to a specific group, to be shared by all.

The epistles to Timothy are indeed about the building of a church leader, but they are also about the LAST DAYS (2 Tim. 3:1), and that would be information for ALL believers.

193 posted on 10/07/2013 6:22:53 AM PDT by smvoice (HELP! I'm trapped inside this body and I can't get out!)
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To: editor-surveyor; CynicalBear

Regarding my last post: IOW: Timothy was to give the information he received from Paul to all believers. Not just himself and ministers. There are both specific instructions for ministers and general information for all believers in the letters. As Paul received revelations from the risen Christ, so he gave that information to Timothy, to give to the Body of Christ.


195 posted on 10/07/2013 6:37:20 AM PDT by smvoice (HELP! I'm trapped inside this body and I can't get out!)
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To: smvoice

Everything in the NT is about “the last days,” because the birth of Yeshua marked the beginning of the last days.

The discussion here is about the resurrection, which marks the end of the world domination by the Gentiles, IOW “Mystery Babylon.”

Every direct address to the exact time of that resurrection says either “after the tribulation of those days,” or “at the last trump.”

Can you find a reference that states a different specific time frame?


197 posted on 10/07/2013 7:59:25 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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