The book of 1 Timothy is full of challenging, confusing, and (in some cases) controversial content. Readers often have questions about some of them. In today’s top ten list, we ask and answer ten such questions, ranging from “What does it mean that Paul was “chief of sinners?” to “What is the mystery of the faith?” to “What does Paul mean when he describes ‘elect angels?’”
Scriptures referenced include 1 Timothy 1:15; 1 Timothy 2:5; Romans 6:23; Romans 5:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-13, 16; 1 Timothy 2:9; Matthew 23:12; and 1 Timothy 5:21.
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