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Romans 2:16
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.

glorious.

Psalm 138:2
I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.

Luke 2:10,11,14
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people…

2 Corinthians 3:8-11
How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? …

the blessed.

1 Timothy 6:15
Which in his times he shall shew,who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords;

which.

1 Timothy 2:7
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 6:20
O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profaneand vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

1 Corinthians 4:1,2
Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God…

of the blessed God
The phrase "of the blessed God" underscores the divine origin and nature of the gospel. The term "blessed" (Greek: makarios) conveys a sense of divine happiness and fulfillment. This description of God as "blessed" is unique and emphasizes His perfect and self-sufficient nature. It reflects the Old Testament understanding of God as the source of all blessing, as seen in passages likePsalm 103:1-2. The use of "blessed" here also connects to the Beatitudes inMatthew 5, where Jesus describes the blessedness of those who follow God's ways.

with which I have been entrusted
Paul's statement "with which I have been entrusted" highlights his role as a steward of the gospel. The concept of being "entrusted" (Greek: pisteuo) implies a responsibility to faithfully preserve and proclaim the message. This stewardship is a recurring theme in Paul's letters, as seen in1 Corinthians 4:1-2, where he describes himself and other apostles as "servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God." The idea of being entrusted with the gospel also connects to the parable of the talents inMatthew 25:14-30, where servants are given resources to manage on behalf of their master. Paul's sense of duty and accountability to God for the gospel is evident throughout his epistles, emphasizing the seriousness and honor of his apostolic mission.

Paul has just listed behaviors contrary to sound teaching (1 Timothy 1:9-10). He now reminds Timothy that truly healthy teaching always “agrees with” the gospel; it never drifts into contradiction or novelty.

•Galatians 1:8 warns that “if anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be under a curse.”

•2 Timothy 1:13 calls Timothy to “Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching.”

•Romans 16:17 urges believers to “watch out for those who create divisions… contrary to the teaching you have learned.”

When doctrine and life line up with the message of Christ’s death and resurrection, unity and spiritual health follow.

Paul calls the gospel “glorious” because it reveals the radiant splendor of God’s saving plan.

•2 Corinthians 4:4 speaks of “the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ.”

•Romans 1:16 says the gospel “is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.”

•1 Peter 1:12 notes that even angels long to look into these things.

Key reasons the gospel is glorious:

– It showcases God’s perfect justice and mercy meeting at the cross.

– It liberates sinners from condemnation and grants eternal life.

– It brings believers into a living hope that cannot fade.

The source of the gospel is a God who is forever blessed—overflowing with joy, perfection, and generosity.

•1 Timothy 6:15 calls Him “the blessed and only Sovereign.”

•Psalm 72:18 praises “the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.”

Because the message originates in the character of a blessed God, it carries His authority, purity, and goodness.

Paul views himself as a steward guarding a priceless deposit.

•1 Thessalonians 2:4 says, “We speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel.”

•1 Corinthians 4:1-2 identifies apostles as “servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries… it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.”

For Timothy—and for every believer who carries the message today—faithfulness means:

– Preserving the gospel unchanged.

– Proclaiming it boldly.

– Practicing it consistently.

1 Timothy 1:11 reminds us that authentic teaching must align with the radiant, life-giving gospel that flows from our ever-blessed God. Paul, and by extension every follower of Christ, is entrusted with this treasure. Our calling is to guard it, live it, and share it so that God’s glory is displayed and people are drawn to His salvation.

Ofthe blessed God.--The whole sentence is more accurately translated,according to the gospel of theglory of the blessed God. (Comp.2Corinthians 4:4.) "The glory of the blessed God," whether as shown in the sufferings of Christ or in the riches of His great mercy, is that which is contained in and revealed by the gospel; in other words, the "contents" of the gospel is the glory and majesty of God. God is called here "blessed," not only on account of His eternal and changeless perfection, but also on account of His blessed gift of forgiveness, offered to all sinners who accept His gospel of love.

Which was committed to my trust.--This precious deposit, this "trust," the gospel of the glory of God, was perhaps, in St. Paul's eyes, his truest title to honour. When we inquire more closely what was exactly meant by "the gospel committed to his trust," something more definite seems to be required than the general answer that he was a minister of the Church, intrusted with the proclamation of his Master's blessed message. If this were all, St. Paul's loved title to honour would have been by no means peculiar to him, but would have been shared by many another in that great company of prophets, teachers, and evangelists of the Church of the first days. St. Paul rather seems to have gloried in some peculiar and most precious trust. Was it not possibly in that Gospel of "Luke," which some of the most venerated of the fathers tell us St. Paul was accustomed to mention as the Gospel written by him? (Irenaeus, Origen, Jerome.) It was, perhaps, this blessed privilege of having been judged worthy to compile, under the direction of the Holy Ghost--or, at all events, largely to furnish materials for--one of the precious records of his adorable Master's earthly lite and work and suffering which St. Paul loved to tell of as his proudest title to honour.

To his own disciples--as well as to those who disputed his apostolic authority--he would now and again refer to this, the highest of all honours bestowed on him by his Master; but there the boasting of the holy and humble man of God ended. Though the blessed evangelist St. Paul knew his work was for all the ages, the true humility of the noble servant of Jesus appears in the substitution of "Luke" for "St. Paul"--the scribe's name in place of that of the real author.

(1)τῆς δόξης τοῦ Θεοῦ might be a periphrasis for "God," asRomans 6:4, orExodus 24:16, 17;Exodus 33:18;Leviticus 9:6, 23;Psalm 104:31;2 Corinthians 4:6; or as "the Name of the Lord" (Proverbs 18:10;Isaiah 30:27, etc.); and as we say "thee queen's majesty," the "king's grace." Or

(2) "the glory of God" might mean Jesus Christ, who is the Brightness of God's glory, the Image of the invisible God, in whose face the glory of God shines (2 Corinthians 4:4, 6). Or

(3) it might mean the gospel which tells of the glory of God, which reveals and proclaims his glory, the glory of his grace (Ephesians 1:6, 12), or perhaps here rather the glory of his holiness, which St. Paul's "sound doctrine" pressed for imitation upon all Christians (see1 Timothy 6:3); comp.2 Corinthians 4:4, "The gospel of the glory of Christ." Either the first or last is doubtless the true meaning.The blessed God. This and1 Timothy 6:15 are the only passages in the New Testament whereμακάριος, blessed, is an epithet of God. Elsewhere "blessed" isεὐλογητός; as e.g.Mark 14:61;2 Corinthians 11:31. In classical Greekμάκαρ is the proper epithet of the gods;μάκαρες Θεόι μακάριος is usually spoken of men or qualities, and especially of the happy dead. It does not appear how or why the apostle here appliesμακάριος to God.Committed to my trust; literally,with which I was entrusted. A thoroughly Pauline statement (comp.Romans 1:1, 5;Romans 2:16;Galatians 1:11, 12;Ephesians 3:1-8, etc.).

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