Hand Over to Satan

I wonder what Paul means in verse 5?

The Serpent

In verses 13-14, the serpent is punished for its role in Adam and Eve’s disobedience.

I wonder what the serpent looked like before being cursed to crawl on its belly. My sense is that most contemporary imagery misses the mark, and that the serpent was a beautiful animal in the Garden.

And I find the interaction between the serpent and Satan to be a curious one.

Hymenaeus and Alexander

Christians must be evervigilant.

Hymenaeus and Alexander were sincere believers whose faith ws “shipwrecked.”

Paul “handed them over to Satan” to teach them a lesson.

It is vital that believers not engage in sinful actions which require this level of intervention.

But many of us do, in fact, require a strong level of correction.

Fight the Good Fight

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Living the Christian life is not all about functionalism. Sociology‘s conflict theories have value in helping a Christian interpret the world’s events, too.

Paul reminds Timothy to “fight the good fight” against Hymenaeus and Alexander.

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