1 Timothy 5:23 – Water or Wine?

A river's edge with a frog and bugs around the water (Grok)

Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses.

Summary: Paul’s advice to Timothy about food provides surprising insights about righteousness before God.   

Throughout Paul’s letter to Timothy, we have presumed that the “Author behind the author” is God. What we mean by that is that the Bible is not just a collection of words and letters written by people about God, but rather that it is a collection of words curated by God specifically because they have meaning for all people throughout all time. 

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Philippians 2:17a – Wine and Rock

Jacob pours wine over the pillar (Gen 35:14) -- Grok

But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith…

Summary: Paul’s comment about being “poured out” makes us wonder why he sacrificed what he did.   

The passage that comes to mind as I read this verse comes from Genesis. It is a brief glimpse into the life of Jacob after he has returned to the land of Canaan from Paddan Aram where he met and married his wives. 

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