A) As Paul prepares Timothy for the daunting task of overseeing multiple. Multiple regions. It reminds them that the purpose of the law stands. Stands firm. And no way, shape or form is Paul belittling the law. The law is necessary for people to understand the conviction of sin. If, of course, it is used lawfully or correctly.

B) It’s astonishing to understand that the conviction of sin falls under the similar heading of murderers, kidnappers, liars, fornicators and sodomites. Without any reservation or hesitation, the. These sins are the same as the penalty for any sin: separation from God. For reference sake, sodomites refer to homosexuals, perverts, and anybody who defies themselves with the same sex. And fornicators, which are equally evil, are people that break the holiness of the marital covenant between a husband and wife or enter into an intimacy outside of the marriage commitment. Too bad if people don’t like it.