“Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith — Paul defines the ultimate goal (telos) of all pastoral correction: not doctrinal purity for its own sake, but love flowing from regenerated interiority (pure heart, good conscience, genuine faith). Doctrine serves doxology and moral transformation.
Church Fathers on 1 Timothy 1:5
Nothing is so injurious to mankind as to undervalue friendship ; and not to cultivate it with the greatest care; as nothing, on the other hand, is so beneficial, as to pursue it to the utmost of our power. This Christ has shown, where He says, “If two of you shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father” Matthew 18:19; and again, “Because iniquity shall abound, love shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12 It is this that has…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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