All things bear record · 1 Timothy

1 Timothy 2

5 witnesses of Christ here.

God Our Saviour

Saviour — one who rescues and delivers

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 1 Timothy 2:3–4

In 1 Timothy "God our Saviour" usually points to the Father, whose plan is to save all His children; the saving work is done through His Son (verse 5).

AttestedEchoA title of Christthe Father or the Son

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him · a Church study aid lists it

One Mediator, the Man Christ Jesus

Mediator — one who stands between two parties to reconcile them

For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5

Jesus stands between God and us, reconciling us to the Father. He could do it because He is both divine and truly a man.

AttestedExplicitA title of Christ

How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

A Ransom for All

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. 1 Timothy 2:6

Christ gave His own life as the price to free all people from sin and death. His Atonement reaches everyone.

AttestedExplicitTeaching about Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him · a footnote points to Him · a Church study aid lists it

In Christ

Christ — the Anointed One

Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity. 1 Timothy 2:7

Paul affirms his apostleship with a solemn statement made in Christ.

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How we know: the verse itself names Him · the chapter heading names Him

Saved Through the Childbearing

Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. 1 Timothy 2:15

Some Christian readers take this, right after the mention of Eve, as a hint of the promised Child born of a woman who brings salvation. The plain sense may simply concern mothers, so this reading is uncertain.

AttestedEchoAn echo of Him

How we know: the chapter heading names Him