“Something on a stick” “Be humble!”
There is a wisdom that comes with age
“First Timothy” 1 of 2 letters (“epistles”) Paul wrote to Timothy 1 of the “Pastoral Epistles”
Paul is “older” Paul was released from his first Roman imprisonment Paul
Advisor: Seneca the Younger Older brother to Gallio (Acts 17:14-16) Caesar Nero Also Acts 26:32; 28:18
From Derbe/Lystra Mom Jewish; Dad goi Came to faith and travelled with Paul History places him in Ephesus (Acts 20:28 ff ) Timothy
Paul writes by the “command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope”
Paul addresses Timothy as: “my true child in the faith ” blessing him with “grace, mercy, and peace”
Concerns of false teachers A matter of focus
Concerns of false teachers A matter of focus The role of the law Paul’s confession (1 Tim. 1:15-17)
Concerns of false teachers A matter of focus The role of the law Paul’s confession (1 Tim. 1:15-17)
Timothy is told to wage war over these things Starting with prayer Supplication Intercession Thanksgiving
The famous “woman saved through childbirth” passage (1 Tim. 2:8-15)
The overseers I Tim. 3:1-7 Important because church is not just a service group (1 Tim. 3:16)
Beware, sin sears the conscience and distorts reality I Tim. 4:1-5
“Train yourself for godliness” I Tim. 4:7
“Set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” I Tim. 4:12
Encourage others Tend to the widows Honor the elders Look after yourself
Be content; don’t chase money I Tim. 6:6-10
Instead chase righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness I Tim. 6:11-12
The final charge I Tim. 6:13-16
PS, don’t treat anyone like they are something on a stick! I Tim. 6:17 ff
Points for Home The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a clear faith (1 Tim 1:5) I desire then that in every place the men should pray (1 Tim 2:8) Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1 Tim 1:15)
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