A letter from Paul to a young pastor named Timothy, offering guidance and important principles for church leadership that still apply today.
INTRODUCTION TO
1 Timothy
Outline:
- Law versus faith. (1:1–2:15)
- Instructions on church offices. (3:1-16)
- Advice to Timothy concerning false teachings. (4:1-16)
- Advice to Timothy concerning church discipline. (5:1–6:2)
- Dangers of loving money. (6:3-21)
Author: The Apostle Paul.
Date Written: Between a.d. 62 and 64.
Title: From Paul’s first recorded letter to his associate, Timothy.
Background: Timothy, born in Lystra, is the son of a devout Jewish woman named Eunice. His spiritual strength and physical weakness, characteristics much like Paul’s, make him an ideal co-laborer with Paul. Paul leaves Timothy in Ephesus to give guidance to the church there, which is experiencing some problems. The young and timid Timothy is inexperienced in such pastoral concerns, however, so Paul writes this letter to encourage Timothy and to give his “son” advice on spiritual leadership and development of a godly church.
Where Written: Possibly the Macedonian city of Philippi.
To Whom: To Timothy.
Content: This personal letter from Paul to his close ally Timothy serves several purposes. It offers hope and comfort to keep young Timothy on the right path and is a sign for the church that Timothy has the express backing and support of the Apostle Paul. Paul offers Timothy advice for his congregation on these concerns: proper worship; qualifications for church officers; relationships with widows, elders, and slaves; and the danger of loving money. Admonitions permeate the letter with counsel to help the Christians live godly lives in a healthy church committed to following good and fleeing evil.
Key Words: “Doctrine”; “Qualifications.”
Paul exhorts Timothy to remain true to God’s ways and to follow no other “doctrine.” Specific examples of God’s ways include a list of the “qualifications” that the Lord has given for the church’s leadership.
Themes: • There is only one true doctrine, and only committed Christians are capable of living within it. • What we really believe as doctrine will be exhibited by our attitudes and actions. • Age is no barrier to being used mightily by God. • True leadership is God-given, not man-made. • As an athlete must train, so a Christian must exercise and discipline his faith.
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Who this course is for
- Anyone interested in learning about business (only practical concepts that you can use and no boring theory + we won’t cover business topics that are common sense).
