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June 6, 2026June 8, 2026

1 Timothy 4:16b – The Test of Fire

Cartoon: Two guys are talking. The one on the left looks cool and calm. The other one looks like he has been on fire. The first guy asks, "Did you pass the test?" (Grok)

Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.

Summary: Once again, Paul challenges us to dive into the Greek to understand what he is trying to tell us.

In the last meditation, “1 Timothy 4:16a – Me, Myself, and I,” we looked at Paul’s admonition to Timothy to “Watch your life and doctrine closely.” Paul wasn’t reprimanding Timothy in any way, but was instead encouraging and cautioning him as one worker does to a co-worker.

February 19, 2026February 21, 2026

1 Timothy 1:15b – The Worst of Sinners

Cartoon drawing of a small boy sitting in the corner wearing a dunce cap that reads "Worst of sinners." (Grok)

Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.

Summary: Paul’s “saying” is simple, but that doesn’t mean it is easy to say.

I have a confession to make — I’ve been reading this passage wrong my whole life.

In our last meditation, we just discussed why a saying is “a saying.” It is for a reason. When you and I say it ourselves, we are affirming the truth of the saying.