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The Gospel Reveals God's Glory
Paul calls it the “gospel of the glory of the blessed God.” Commentators explain this means the gospel’s very content is the revelation of God’s own majesty, character, and perfection. It is glorious in its source (God), its message (salvation in Christ), and its effects (transforming lives). This phrasing elevates the gospel above all other teachings.
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1 Timothy
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Timothy 1:11
18th Century
Theologian
According to the glorious gospel. The gospel is a system of divine revelation. It makes known the will of God. It states what is duty and,…
AT Robertson
On 1 Timothy 1:11
Of the blessed God (του μακαριου θεου). Applied to God only here and 6:15, but in Tit 2:13 μακαριος occurs with ελπις (hope) of th…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Timothy 1:11
19th Century
Bishop
According to the glorious gospel.—All that St. Paul had been saying concerning the Law—its true work and its only work—was no mere…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Timothy 1:9–13
19th Century
Preacher
Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy an…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Timothy 1:9–11
(9a) “Law” in this verse has no definite article and probably refers to law in general. The apostle indicates that the purpose of …
John Calvin
On 1 Timothy 1:11
16th Century
Theologian
According to the gospel of glory by calling it “the gospel of glory,” that is, “the glorious gospel,” he sharply rebukes those who labored…
John Gill
On 1 Timothy 1:11
17th Century
Pastor
According to the glorious Gospel of the blessed God , &c.] For no doctrine is sound, but what is agreeable to that: this …
Matthew Henry
On 1 Timothy 1:5–11
17th Century
Minister
Whatever tends to weaken love for God, or love for fellow believers, tends to defeat the purpose of the commandment. The purpose of the gospel is f…