15-Chapter 13 The Biblical Case: 1 Timothy 1:5-11

Paul is speaking of the law of Moses, as the context – both before and after – makes
clear. Although verse 9 refers to ‘law’ (no article in the Greek, NIV – but see footnote)
and not ‘the law’, this poses no problem. The fact is, as I explained in chapter 1, the
lack of the article strengthens the concept of ‘the law’ as the law of Moses. In any case,
in verse 8 it is ‘the law’. Furthermore, in verse 7, Paul speaks of Judaisers, teachers of
the Mosaic law, and in verses 9 and 10, clearly he is referring to the ten
commandments. So whatever the passage teaches, it teaches concerning the Mosaic
law, including the ten commandments.