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Posted on April 1, 2026April 2, 2026

1 Timothy 2:8b – Holy Hands

Painting of praying hands holding a pure heart (Pixabay)

Therefore I want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or disputing. 

Summary: In this meditation, we look at the rest of this verse, focusing on the meaning of “holy hands.”   

Before we leave this passage, we need to examine how Paul wants us to pray. He is quite specific, and it is worth taking a few minutes to consider what he is saying. 

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Posted on January 22, 2026January 23, 2026

1 Timothy 1:5b – Love’s Pure Heart

The picture shows a glass heart with the word "Love" suspended in the glass (Grok)

[The goal of this command is love]… which comes from a pure heart …

Summary: Understanding how love comes from a pure heart requires that we understand what the Bible means by the word “love.”   

In 1984, Tina Turner had a hit song called “What’s Love Got to Do with It?”* The chorus went like this: 

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