The authorship of 1 Timothy is disputed among the scholars. Some believe that it was Paul and others do not. One idea going around is that the author of Luke-Acts was either the scribe or the author of 1 Timothy (Keener 606). If Paul was the author then 1 Timothy was written around 62-64 AD (Keener 607), however is Paul did not write it then the date of it is uncertain (Smith 2129). 1 Timothy, a pastoral epistle, was written to Timothy a young pastor sent by Paul to the Church at Ephesus (1 Timothy 1:3). Paul addresses how to appoint church leadership and what is expected of men and women in the church.
“I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument; also that the women should dress themselves modestly and decently in suitable clothing, not with their hair braided, or with gold, pearls, or expensive clothes, but with good works, as is proper for women who profess reverence for God.” 1 Timothy 2:8-10
I tend not to spend a really long time getting ready for the day. These verses affirm why I am the way I am as I get ready in the morning. I used to care more than I do now. I have always believed in dressing modestly, but I still wanted to know that I looked cute or what not. The day I realized God’s opinion was all that mattered must have been a very relieving day. I did believe what I heard. Now, any time I read these verses I smile. Whenever I dress up for something I make sure that it is for the right reasons.
Prayers look amazing on a Christian to God.
WORKES CITED
Keener, Craig S. “1 Timothy,” Pages 605-621 in The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament. Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1993.
Smith, Abraham. “The First Letter of Paul to Timothy.” Pages 2129-2130 in The New Interpreter’s Study Bible with the Apocrypha. Edited by Walter J. Harrelson et al. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2003.
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