I Timothy Chapter 1
Introduction to I Timothy
It is important to study God’s Word, the Bible. It is important to memorize verses and to think upon His Word. The Word of God never changes, even though we live in a world of constant change. Our friends and families change. Circumstances change. Our thoughts and attitudes change. And all around us we experience change every day. But the Word of God remains the same, and is sure and steadfast. We can always depend upon His Word. Isaiah 40:8 says, “The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.” Psalm 119:89 says, “For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven,” and in I Peter 1:23, we read that the Word of God lives and abides forever. In uncertain and changing times, we can always depend upon His Holy Word to give us comfort, strength, grace and power for each moment of our lives, regardless of our situations or our circumstances. The Word of God also helps newborn babies in Christ to grow spiritually. In I Peter 2:2 we read, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” We, as believers in Christ, are commanded in God’s Word to grow spiritually. II Peter 3:18 says, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.” The Word of God has always existed and will always exist. In John 1:1-2 we read, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.” Read the following verses from the Bible: Psalm 119: 2, 9, 11, 28, 50, 67, 71, 74, 92, 114, 130, 147, 148, 162 and 165. As you begin these study courses of God’s Word, please begin them with this thought and prayer found in Psalm 119:18, “Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.” And in Psalm 119:105 we read: “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” This tells us how to stand with God and how to go with God.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” II Timothy 3:16-17
I TIMOTHY Key Verse: I Timothy 3:15, 16, “But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”
Key Words: Doctrine – found 8 times; Good – found 22 times
Theme: The conduct of Pastors and Members and the qualification of Leaders
Date: 63-64 A.D.
Writer: Gives his name: Saul – Hebrew name; Paul – Latin (Paulus). States his office: Apostle, author, authority. Gives title of Lord: “Jesus” The Savior. “Christ” The Sanctified. “Lord” The Sovereign.
Written to: Timothy (a young Pastor at Ephesus) from: Rome (between two imprisonments)
The Book: Number in Bible – 54th in Bible; Number in chapters – 6; Number in verses – 113; Number in order of writing – 15 in the New Testament.
Purpose: Paul exhorts Timothy to: 1) Stand firm (v. 3) 2) Speak up (v. 4) 3) Take care (v. 18) 4) Fight on (v. 19) 5) Keep true (v. 20)
Divisions: Chapter 1 – How to deal with heresy Chapter 2-3 – How to regulate church life Chapter 4-6 – How to conduct our daily living
Outline: Pure doctrine (Ch. 1) Paul’s message was authentic (1:15) Paul’s message was acceptable (1:15) Paul’s message was adaptable (1:15) Public responsibility of church (Ch. 2) Public praying (1-8) Presentable women (9-15) Prerequisites for officers of church (Ch. 3) Qualifications of Pastors (1-7) Qualifications of Deacons (8-15) Quality of their message (16) Pastoral Pattern of Church (Ch. 4) Expressed concern over false teachers (1-7) Exhortation to young pastors (8-16) Practical Conduct of Believers in Church (Ch. 6) Concerning servants (1-2) Concerning subversives (3-6) Concerning substances (7-10) Concerning soundness (7-21)
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