The Scriptures Declare the Living God Saves All People

🚨 BREAKING: SCHOLARS LEFT SHOCKED! 🚨 THE GREEK TEXT PROVES WHAT NO ONE DARES TO ADMIT—GOD IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL PEOPLE!

Have you ever had someone say, "Listen carefully, this is important!" That’s exactly what Paul is doing in 1 Timothy 4:9 when he writes, "This is a trustworthy saying and deserves full acceptance." This phrase isn’t just a passing comment—it’s a clear grammatical marker. It signals that what comes next is something that must be believed by all.

In both English and Greek grammar, when someone introduces a statement this way, it always points forward to what comes next. Paul is not referring back to something he already said. He is preparing the reader for a specific statement that must be accepted.

So, what comes next?

Paul immediately continues:

📖 "For this reason, we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe."

Now, let’s look at how this sentence is structured. The main subject is "the living God." That tells us who Paul is talking about. Then comes the phrase "who is the Savior of all people." This is a relative clause in Greek, meaning it gives essential information about the subject. The word "who" (Greek: ὅς, hos) directly refers back to "the living God." This means the statement "who is the Savior of all people" is telling us something factual about God. If we remove the extra details and read it in its simplest form, Paul is saying:

📖 "The living God is the Savior of all people."

The next phrase, "especially of those who believe," follows, but it does not change the first part. It simply adds extra emphasis to believers without taking away from the fact that Paul already called God "the Savior of all people."

So how do we know that "This is a trustworthy saying" refers specifically to this statement?

In Greek, this phrase always introduces a statement that follows. Every time Paul uses it elsewhere, it never refers backward. For example, in 1 Timothy 1:15, he says:

📖 "Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners."

The trustworthy saying is the statement that comes after the phrase. The same pattern occurs in 1 Timothy 3:1, 2 Timothy 2:11, and Titus 3:8—in every case, the phrase introduces the next statement, not the previous one.

This is also a standard Greek grammatical pattern. A phrase like "This is true," "This is a law," or "This is a rule" always introduces the next clause or statement, never something before it. Even in Classical Greek, we see this pattern in works like Plato and Aristotle, where a declaration of truth is followed by its explanation.

But that’s not all. Paul doesn’t just want people to accept this truth—he wants them to teach it.

Immediately after making this statement, he commands something:

📖 "Command and teach these things."

So what exactly is Timothy supposed to command and teach?

In Greek, "these things" (ταῦτα, tauta) always refers to what was just said. It is never vague and never refers broadly—it always points to a specific, identifiable teaching.

For example, in Titus 2:15, Paul says:

📖 "Proclaim these things; encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you."

What does "these things" refer to?

Paul is pointing directly back to Titus 2:11:

📖 "For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people."

This is the core doctrinal statement Paul just emphasized, and ταῦτα unmistakably refers to it.

The same pattern occurs in 1 Timothy 5:7, Titus 3:8, and 1 Timothy 4:11—in every case, ταῦτα refers to the immediately preceding statement, never something broader or further back.

This is also a standard Greek grammatical pattern. A demonstrative pronoun like "these things" (ταῦτα) always points back to the nearest subject. Even in Classical Greek literature, such as in Plato and Aristotle, demonstrative pronouns function as direct references to the most recent statement, never a distant or generalized idea.

Paul’s "Literary Sandwich" Structure reinforces this:

- Opening marker (verse 9): "This is a trustworthy saying and deserves full acceptance." → Signals an authoritative truth is coming.
- Core doctrinal statement (verse 10): "The living God is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe." → This is the main truth being emphasized.
- Final command (verse 11): "Command and teach these things." → Ensures that this truth is actively taught.

This structural pattern leaves no ambiguity—Paul is emphasizing a specific doctrinal truth that must be both accepted and taught.

What About the Claim That "This Is a Trustworthy Saying" Refers Backward?

That contradicts every other instance where Paul uses this phrase. If Paul had meant to refer backward, he would have structured the sentence differently—such as by using a summary or repetition. But instead, he moves forward into "Who is the Savior of all people."

There is also no known counterexample in Paul’s writings where "trustworthy saying" refers backward. Every known usage follows the forward-looking pattern, without exception.

The only reason to challenge this reading would be due to theological discomfort with Paul’s statement. But Paul’s grammar does not leave room for reinterpretation—it simply states the fact that "The living God is the Savior of all people." Any attempt to argue otherwise is not based on Greek grammar, but on external presuppositions attempting to reshape the text.

Since Greek syntax, Paul’s linguistic pattern, and the structure of the passage all point in one direction—with no exceptions—the conclusion is inescapable:

✔ Paul declares a statement must be fully accepted.
✔ Paul introduces the statement: "Who is the Savior of all people."
✔ Paul commands that this statement must be taught.

No extra assumptions. No theological filters. Just the exact words Paul wrote and the exact way he structured them.

1 Timothy 4:9-11
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance. We labor and strive because we have put our hope in the living God, WHO IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL PEOPLE, especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things.