6:14 What commandment is Paul referring to here that Timothy has to keep?
6:14 What commandment is Paul referring to here that Timothy has to keep?
The commandment Paul refers to here is found in V 11-13 (CP V11-14).
Timothy had eternal life but the fact that Paul commanded him here to lay hold of it and ensure that he was free from censure until Christ's coming, proves that eternal life is not an unforfeitable possession until final salvation comes with the coming of Jesus (CP V12; Jn 10:28 with Col 1:22-23; 1Pe 1:3-5 and He 3:13-14).
This clearly refutes the teaching by some in the church that once saved means always saved (see also comments on Mt 7:21, 12:30, Jn 15:2, 2Cor 13:5, Php 2:12-13).
6:16 See comments on Jn 1:18 and 14:7
6:17-19 See comments on 1 Ti 6:6-10.