20250708 [새벽묵상] 바른 교훈, 사랑에 집중하라 | True Doctrine: Focused on Love (딤전/1Tim 1:1~11)

1:1 우리 구주 하나님과 우리의 소망이신 그리스도 예수의 명령을 따라 그리스도 예수의 사도 된 바울은

1:2 믿음 안에서 참 아들 된 디모데에게 편지하노니 하나님 아버지와 그리스도 예수 우리 주께로부터 은혜와 긍휼과 평강이 네게 있을지어다

1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

2 To Timothy my true son in the faith:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

1:3 내가 마게도냐로 갈 때에 너를 권하여 에베소에 머물라  한 것은 어떤 사람들을 명하여 다른 교훈을 가르치지 말며

1:4 신화와 족보에 끝없이 몰두하지 말게 하려 함이라 이런 것은 믿음 안에 있는 하나님의 경륜을 이룸보다 도리어 변론을 내는 것이라

1:5 이 교훈의 목적은 청결한 마음과  선한 양심과 거짓이 없는 믿음에서 나오는 사랑이거늘

1:6 사람들이 이에서 벗어나 헛된 말에 빠져

1:7 율법의 선생이 되려 하나 자기가 말하는 것이나 자기가 확증하는 것도 깨닫지 못하는도다

Timothy Charged to Oppose False Teachers

3 As I urged you when I went into Macedonia, stay there in Ephesus so that you may command certain people not to teach false doctrines any longer 4 or to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies. Such things promote controversial speculations rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith. 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 6 Some have departed from these and have turned to meaningless talk. 7 They want to be teachers of the law, but they do not know what they are talking about or what they so confidently affirm.

1:8 그러나 율법은 사람이 그것을 적법하게만 쓰면 선한 것임을 우리는 아노라

1:9 알 것은 이것이니 율법은 옳은 사람을 위하여 세운 것이 아니요 오직 불법한 자와 복종하지 아니하는 자와 경건하지 아니한 자와 죄인과 거룩하지 아니한 자와 망령된 자와 아버지를 죽이는 자와 어머니를 죽이는 자와 살인하는 자며

1:10 음행하는 자와 남색하는 자와 인신 매매를 하는 자와 거짓말하는 자와 거짓 맹세하는 자와 기타 바른 교훈을 거스르는 자를 위함이니

1:11 이 교훈은 내게 맡기신 바 복되신 하나님의 영광의 복음을 따름이니라

8 We know that the law is good if one uses it properly. 9 We also know that the law is made not for the righteous but for lawbreakers and rebels, the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers, 10 for the sexually immoral, for those practicing homosexuality, for slave traders and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine 11 that conforms to the gospel concerning the glory of the blessed God, which he entrusted to me.

                  디모데전서는 바울이 디모데에게 보낸 두 통의 편지 중에서 그 첫번째 편지이지요. 바울이 3차 전도 여행 중에 에베소에 머물러 있다가 마게도냐로 떠나야 했는데 이때 디모데를 에베소에 자기 대신 남겨 두었습니다. 그래서 오늘 말씀 3절에도 “내가 마게도냐로 갈 때에 너를 권하여 에베소에 머물라 한 것은” 하면서 자신이 왜 디모데를 에베소에 남겨두었는지 설명하고 있지요. 당시 에베소 교회는 거짓 교사들의 영향으로 ‘다른 교훈’, ‘신화’, ‘끝없는 족보’ 등등에 마음을 빼앗겨 혼란스러운 상태였습니다. 이런 성도들의 잘못된 신앙을 바로 잡게하기 위해서 바울은 디모데를 에베소 교회에 남겨두었던 것이지요. 바울 또한 마찬가지로 에베소로 속히 돌아가려고 하였으나 상황이 여의치 않자 디모데에게 편지로나마 격려와 권면을 전하고 있는 것입니다. 그 내용이 무엇입니까? 다른 교훈을 가르치는 어떤 사람들을 명하여 그 가르침을 중단하게 하고, 바른 교훈, 즉 복음을 전하는데 힘쓰라는 것입니다. 오늘은 이 바울의 권면, 즉 바른 교훈, 사랑에 집중하라는 제목으로 말씀을 전하기 원합니다.

1 Timothy is the first of two letters Paul sent to Timothy. While Paul was in Ephesus during his third missionary journey, he had to leave for Macedonia, and he left Timothy in Ephesus to take his place. That's why in verse 3 of today's passage, Paul explains why he left Timothy in Ephesus, saying, "As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus."

At that time, the church in Ephesus was in a state of confusion, led astray by false teachers who were captivated by "different doctrines," "myths," and "endless genealogies." To correct the misguided faith of these believers, Paul had left Timothy in charge of the Ephesian church. Paul himself wanted to return to Ephesus quickly, but when circumstances didn't allow it, he sent encouragement and admonition to Timothy through this letter.

What was the content of this message? He instructs Timothy to command certain people who were teaching false doctrines to stop, and instead, to strive to preach the correct doctrine – the Gospel. Today, I want to share a message titled "True Doctrine: Focused on Love," based on this admonition from Paul.

                  첫번째, 바른 교훈은 정통성이 있습니다. 오늘 본문 말씀 1절을 한 번 같이 읽겠습니다. “우리 구주 하나님과 우리의 소망이신 그리스도 예수의 명령을 따라 그리스도 예수의 사도 된 바울은” 자 바울이 스스로를 가르켜 사도라고 일컫고 있습니다. 사도란 무엇입니까? 예수님의 제자들이 많은 사람들이 있었는데 왜 누구는 사도이고 누구는 그냥 제자입니까? 사도라는 말을 원문으로 보면 ‘보냄을 받은 자’ 라는 뜻입니다. 누구의 보냄을 받은 자입니까? 그렇습니다, 예수님의 명령으로 보냄을 받은 자 입니다. 오늘 함께 읽은 1절 말씀을 보면 “그리스도 예수의 명령을 따라 그리스도 예수의 사도된 바울은” 이라는 말씀을 하고 있지요. 즉 사도 바울의 사도됨이란 자신의 어떠함이 아니라 전적으로 예수님의 권위에 의존하고 있는 것임을 보여줍니다. 즉 사도 바울은 자신은 그저 도구일 뿐 자신을 사도로 선택하시고 자신을 통해서 일하시는 분은 바로 하나님과 예수님임을 이 편지 가장 첫번째에 명시하고 있는 것입니다. 이것이 왜 중요한 것입니까? 그 이유는 바로 2절에 있습니다. 함께 읽어보겠습니다. “믿음 안에서 참아들 된 디모데에게 편지하노니 하나님 아버지와 그리스도 예수 우리 주께로부터 은혜와 긍휼과 평강이 네게 있을지어다.” 자 디모데를 바울은 “믿음 안에서 참아들 된 디모데”라고 적고 있습니다. 무슨 뜻입니까? 바로 디모데야말로 바울의 사도됨의 적통자라는 것이지요. 즉 바울이 앞에서 자신이 왜 사도인지, 자신을 통하여 하나님과 예수님께서 어떻게 일하시는지 미리 설명한 것은 바로 디모데가 바울을 잇는 자라는 것을 설명하기 위한 밑바탕이였던 것입니다. 이로서 바울은 디모데가 자신의 사도직을 대신 하고 있으며 그런 디모데는 자신과 마찬가지로 하나님과 예수님의 일을 맡고 있음을 이 편지를 읽는 사람들에게 공표하고 있는 것입니다. 그래서 2절에는 하나님과 예수님의 은혜와 긍휼과 평강이 그와 함께 할 것이라고 말하고 있는 것이지요. 디모데야말로 하나님과 예수님의 도구로서 에베소교회에 바른 교훈을 전하는 정통성있는 목회자인 것입니다.

1. True Doctrine Has Authority

Let's read verse 1 of our passage together: "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope."

Here, Paul calls himself an apostle. What does "apostle" mean? There were many disciples of Jesus, so why were some called apostles and others simply disciples? The original Greek word for "apostle" means "one who is sent." Sent by whom? That's right, one who is sent by the command of Jesus. Today's verse 1 says, "Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope." This shows that Paul's apostleship was not based on his own merit or abilities, but entirely on the authority of Jesus Christ.

In other words, Paul explicitly states at the very beginning of this letter that he is merely a tool, and that it is God and Jesus who chose him as an apostle and work through him. Why is this so important? The reason is found in verse 2. Let's read it together: "To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord."

Paul refers to Timothy as his "true child in the faith." What does this mean? It means that Timothy is the rightful successor to Paul's apostolic authority. The reason Paul first explained why he was an apostle and how God and Jesus worked through him was to lay the groundwork for explaining that Timothy was his successor. By doing this, Paul publicly declares to those reading the letter that Timothy is carrying on his apostolic office and that, like Paul, Timothy is entrusted with the work of God and Jesus. That's why verse 2 says that God and Jesus' grace, mercy, and peace will be with him. Timothy is indeed an authentic minister, a tool of God and Jesus, called to deliver true doctrine to the Ephesian church.

                  자 두번째, 바른 교훈은 사랑에 집중합니다. 오늘 말씀 3-4절은 다른 교훈을 가르치는 어떤 사람들에 대한 설명이 나옵니다. 그들은 어떤 사람입니까? “믿음 안에 있는 하나님의 경륜을 이룸보다 도리어 변론을 내는 것이라.” 이들은 신화와 끝없는 족보와 같은 다른 것들에 집중했습니다. 신화와 같이 뭔가 더 화려하고, 족보와 같이 들으면 그럴싸하고 틀림없을 것 같은 것들에 사람들로 몰두하게 합니다. 현혹시킵니다. 그리고 계속 논쟁만을 일으키지요. 그러나 여러분 오늘 말씀의 핵심 본문은 바로 5절입니다. 함께 한번 읽어보겠습니다. “이 교훈의 목적은 청결한 마음과 선한 양심과 거짓이 없는 믿음에서 나오는 사랑이거늘.” 여러분 우리 다이어트 할 때 다 한번씩 겪어보지 않으셨습니까? 뭐 원푸드 다이어트. 뭐 예를 들면 바나나만 두달 먹고 25Kg을 감량했다거나 아니면 황제 다이어트 처럼 고기만 먹고 밥이나 빵 같은 탄수화물은 아예 먹지 않는 그런 다이어트도 꽤나 유행했었지요. 하지만 이렇게 한 번씩 유행하던 다이어트 법들은 공통점이 있습니다. 음식 하나만 먹으면 된다고? 힘들이지 않고 고기만 먹으면 된다고? 뭔가 더 화려하고 그럴싸해요. 하지만 우리 모두는 알고 있습니다. 다이어트 하려면 적게먹고 운동해야 한다는 것을요. 그 외에 다른 방법들은 결국 부차한 곁가지에 불과하다는 것을 말입니다. 오늘 말씀도 마찬가지이지요. 다른 교훈들은 핵심이 아닌 곁가지에 집중하게 합니다. 오늘 말씀 6-7절을 보니 그런 교훈을 가르치는 사람마저도 자기 자신의 헛된 말에 빠져 스스로 무슨 말 하는지도 제대로 모른다고 하지 않습니까? 그러나 우리가 함께 읽었던 5절 말씀에서는 분명이 그리스도의 복음의 목적이 무엇인지 이야기하고 있습니다. 그것은 복음을 통하여 우리의 지위를 높이거나 율법의 선생이 되려하는 것이 아니었습니다. 청결한 마음과 선한 양심과 거짓이 없는 믿음. 그리고 그 모든 것에서 비롯되는 사랑이야 말로 우리가 전하고 있는 복음의 목적인 것입니다. 즉, 우리의 신앙생활은 지식의 습득이나 율법을 준수하는 종교적인 모습에 머무르는 것이 아니라 내 이웃과 하나님을 향한 사랑으로 우리의 신앙생활이 이어지고 있는지가 더욱 중요한 것입니다.

2. True Doctrine Focuses on Love

Now, verses 3-4 of our passage describe certain people who were teaching "different doctrines." What kind of people were they? They were those who "give rise to useless speculation rather than advancing God’s work—which is by faith." These individuals focused on other things like myths and endless genealogies. They captivated people with things that seemed more spectacular, more plausible, and undeniably correct, like myths and genealogies. And they constantly stirred up arguments and debates.

But friends, the core of today's message is in verse 5. Let's read it together: "The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith."

Have you ever experienced this with dieting? Things like the "one-food diet"—for example, someone claiming to have lost 50 pounds by eating only bananas for two months. Or the "Atkins diet," where you eat only meat and completely cut out carbohydrates like rice or bread, which also became quite popular. However, these trendy diets all have something in common. "You only have to eat one food"? "You can eat only meat without effort"? They sound more glamorous and plausible. But we all know the truth: to lose weight, you need to eat less and exercise. All other methods are ultimately just secondary branches.

Today's message is similar. Other doctrines focus on the side branches, not the core. Verses 6-7 even say that those who teach such doctrines are so lost in their own meaningless talk that they don't even understand what they're saying! But verse 5, which we just read together, clearly states the purpose of the Gospel of Christ. It wasn't about elevating our status through the Gospel or trying to become teachers of the law. A pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith—and the love that flows from all of these—that is the very purpose of the Gospel we preach. In other words, our faith life should not merely remain in the acquisition of knowledge or the religious practice of observing the law. What's more important is whether our faith life is leading to love for our neighbors and for God.

                  말씀을 맺습니다. 오늘 우리는 본문 말씀을 통해 바른 교훈이란 무엇인가에 대해서 말씀을 나누었습니다. 우리는 다른 무엇보다 바른 교훈의 궁극적인 목적이 어디 있는지를 항상 생각해야 합니다. 우리의 신앙은 다른 교훈을 가르치는 사람들처럼 지식의 자랑이나 율법주의로 다른 사람을 판단하는 헛된 변론에 흔들리지 않아야 합니다. 청결한 마음과 선한 양심과 거짓 없는 믿음에서 나오는 사랑으로 열매 맺어야 합니다. 우리는 복음의 본질적인 목적인 사랑을 놓치고 혹시 다른 것에 집중하고 있지는 않은지 다시 한번 우리 마음을 살펴보아야 할 것입니다. 오늘 하루 예수님께서 명령하셨던 것처럼, 내 이웃을 사랑하고 하나님을 사랑하시는 여러분 되시기를 주님의 이름으로 축원합니다.

To conclude, today we have discussed what true doctrine is through our passage. More than anything else, we must always consider where the ultimate purpose of true doctrine lies. Our faith should not be swayed by empty arguments, like those who teach false doctrines and boast of knowledge or judge others with legalism. Our faith must bear fruit in love that issues from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. We must examine our hearts once again to see if we are perhaps neglecting love, the essential purpose of the Gospel, and focusing on other things.

I pray in the Lord's name that today you will be people who love your neighbor and love God, just as Jesus commanded. Amen.