03 How to Recognize Sound Bible Teaching (1 Timothy 1:5-11)
Explore 1 Timothy 1:5–11 to see how sound Bible teaching exposes our sin, points us to God’s mercy, and produces sincere faith and active love.
Do We Work at Sanctification? A Lesson in Discernment
Do we work at sanctification? Learn to find the wrong turn in an argument that sounds biblical, and see what Scripture says our effort actually accomplishes.
02 Why God Chooses Faithful Over Impressive People (1 Timothy 1:1-4)
Explore 1 Timothy 1:1–4 to learn why faithful teaching, godly character, and proven trustworthiness matter more than impressive credentials.
What is an apostle?
What makes an apostle of Jesus Christ an apostle? There are 4 qualifications.
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01 Introduction to 1 Timothy
Discover the background and major themes of 1 Timothy, including sound doctrine, godly leadership, and faithful life in the household of God.
Who was Paul?
He held the coats at Stephen’s stoning. Decades later he still called himself a blasphemer and a violent aggressor and said that was exactly why God chose him. Here’s who Paul was, and how we know.
August 2026 Reflections
August News from Wednesday in the Word. Mystery solved! The next season of the Bible Study podcast will be on 1 TImothy.
3 Tips for Bible Study in a Post-truth World
3 Tips for Bible Study in a Post-truth World. We may be more interested in emotion than facts, but good Bible study methods haven’t changed.
1 Timothy: Fight the Good Fight
A 15-week Bible Study podcast on 1 Timothy from Wednesday in the Word, In 1 Timothy, Paul shows us how to recognize teaching that sounds impressive but leads nowhere and how the truth about God’s mercy can reshape our character, relationships, leadership, money, and daily choices.
How to Use Bible Background
Background is your flashlight, not your steering wheel. Use it to illuminate the author’s path. Then keep walking where the paragraph leads
Bible Study Terms Every Christian Should Know
Understanding words like exegesis, eisegesis, and hermeneutics helps us read Scripture carefully instead of assuming the Bible means whatever first comes to mind. If this post fails to load, click here.About the Author
Krisan Marotta is a Bible teacher and host of Wednesday in the Word, the podcast about what the Bible means and how we know.