that in dealing with Greek manuscripts we need photographs and the use of

Greek type.  Acknowledging these limitations we nevertheless make the attempt

in the hope that great grace may more than compensate for a little Greek.

We propose, therefore, an examination of 1 Timothy 3:16 under the

following headings:

The evidence of the structure of the epistle as a whole.

The meaning of the actual passage itself.

The evidence of the A.V. gives the correct reading.

There are two passages in the R.V.  in which the hand of the Modernist

is evident.  They are 1 Timothy 3:16 and 2 Timothy 3:16.  In the first there

is an attack upon the deity of Christ, and in the second there is an attack

upon the inspiration of the Scriptures of Truth.  We know not when the storm

will break, but we are persuaded that the enemy of Truth has singled out

these two truths for special attack, and while time and opportunity remain,

we desire, as unto the Lord, to make it plain where we stand on the vital

issues involved.

For the moment we concentrate our attention upon 1 Timothy 3:16.

It is possible to give so much `proof' that the untrained mind may be

bewildered rather than convinced.  To avoid this, we first draw attention to

the essential feature of the structure of the epistle.

A

The King of the Ages, Incorruptible, invisible

Honour and glory to the ages of the ages.

B

God was manifested in the Flesh.  seen.

A

King of Kings.  Immortal, unseen

Honour and might, age -lasting.

These are the great focal points of the epistle around which the

remainder of the structure is grouped.

Many of our readers will be satisfied with the above; but in a matter

of this character, where evidence is essential and where we must allow no

advantage to the adversary, we must assume nothing but prove each point.  We

have, therefore, no option but to set out the structure of the whole epistle,

although our appeal will be to the outline given above.

Instead of working out the members B and B we have placed the

corresponding subjects in the same order in each section so that the parallel

thoughts may be obvious without going minutely into detail.  For example,

`the shipwreck' of 1:19 and `the drowning' of 6:9 are an interesting

parallel.  It will be sufficient for our purpose if the simple outline given

below is seen to be in line with the epistle as a whole and that both these

important sections B and B are associated with a warning against heterodox

teaching.  The true doctrine is found in 1 Timothy 3:16, Section E, while the

contrary, the doctrine of demons, is found in the greater apostasy of 1

Timothy 4:1 -7, Section E.  We can now confidently say that the structure of

the epistle emphasizes the Mystery of godliness, in 1:17 and 6:15,16 where

God is said to be invisible and unseen, and also points to 3:16 where it is

stated that God has been manifested in the flesh and `seen'.  Here,