"Finally, brethren...

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I Timothy
Church Doctrine and Conduct
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I Timothy

• Church Doctrine and Conduct
• Church Doctrine (Ch. 1)
• Church Conduct and Church Officials (Ch. 2-3)
• Church Digression (Ch. 4)
• Church Internal Responsibilities
• (Ch. 5-6)

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I Timothy Lessons

• Lesson 1 (Introduction Overview)
• Lesson 2 (Ch. 1)
• Lesson 3 (Ch. 2)
• Lesson 4 (Ch. 3)
• Lesson 5 (Ch. 4)
• Lesson 6 (Ch. 5)
• Lesson 7 (Ch. 6)

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Lesson 1

• Key Questions for
• Introduction Overview
• Who was Timothy?
• Who was Paul?
• Where does I Timothy fit in Pauls writings?
• Why was I Timothy written?
• Outline of I Timothy.
• What to remember.

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Who Was Timothy?

• Child of faithful mother/grandmother.
• (2 Tim 15 NKJV) the genuine faith that is in
  you, which dwelt first in your grandmother Lois
  and your mother Eunice, and I am persuaded is in
  you also.
• One of good reputation.
• (Acts 162 NKJV) He was well spoken of by the
  brethren who were at Lystra and Iconium.
• One who had known the scriptures.
• (2 Tim 315 NKJV) from childhood you have
  known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make
  you wise for salvation through faith which is in
  Christ Jesus.

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Who Was Timothy?--Contd

• Student of Paul.
• (1 Tim 12 NKJV) To Timothy, a true son in the
  faith
• (1 Tim 118 NKJV) This charge I commit to you,
  son Timothy, ...
• Companion of Paul.
• (2 Cor 11 NKJV) Paul, and Timothy our
  brother, To the church of God which is at Corinth
  ....
• (Also 11 of Philippians, Colossians, I II
  Thess.)

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Who Was Timothy?--Contd

• Representative/messenger of Paul.
• (Acts 1713-14 NKJV) the brethren sent Paul
  away, but both Silas and Timothy remained
  there.
• (1 Th 31-2 NKJV) we left in Athens alone,
  and sent Timothy ... to establish you and
  encourage you .
• (1 Cor 1610 NKJV) Now if Timothy comes, see
  that he may be with you without fear for he does
  the work of the Lord ....
• (Phil 219 NKJV) ... send Timothy to you
  shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I
  know your state.
• A faithful servant of the Lord.
• (Phil 220-22 NKJV) For I have no one
  like-minded, who will sincerely care for your
  state. For all seek their own, not the things
  which are of Christ Jesus. But you know his
  proven character, that as a son with his father
  he served with me in the gospel.

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Who Was Timothy?--Contd

• A young man with an awesome responsibility.
• (1 Tim 620 NKJV) O Timothy! Guard what was
  committed to your trust,
• (1 Tim 416 NKJV) Take heed to yourself and to
  the doctrine. ....
• (1 Tim 411 NKJV) These things command and
  teach.
• (1 Tim 65 NKJV) ... From such withdraw
  yourself.
• (1 Tim 315 NKJV) ... know how you ought to
  conduct yourself in the house of God, which is
  the church ...
• (1 Tim 118 NKJV) wage the good warfare,

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Who Was Paul?

• A Jew (Pharisee taught by Gamaliel)
• (Acts 223 NKJV) "I am indeed a Jew, ... but
  brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel,
  .
• (Phil 35 NKJV) ... concerning the law, a
  Pharisee
• A Persecutor of Christians
• (Acts 2610-11 NKJV) many of the saints I
  shut up in prison, ... and when they were put to
  death, I cast my vote against them. And I
  punished them often in every synagogue and
  compelled them to blaspheme
• A Convert to Christians
• (Acts 915 NKJV) ... he is a chosen vessel...to
  bear My name before Gentiles, kings, and the
  children of Israel.
• (Acts 2619 NKJV) ... I was not disobedient to
  the heavenly vision,

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Who Was Paul?--Contd

• An Apostle
• (2 Cor 115 NKJV) For I consider that I am not
  at all inferior to the most eminent apostles.
• (2 Cor 1211-12 NKJV) ... for in nothing was I
  behind the most eminent apostles, though I am
  nothing. Truly the signs of an apostle were
  accomplished among you
• (Gal 28 NKJV) (for He who worked effectively
  in Peter for the apostleship to the circumcised
  also worked effectively in me toward the
  Gentiles),
• The Author of I Timothy
• (1 Tim 11-2 NKJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus
  Christ, ... To Timothy, a true son in the faith
  .

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Where Does I Timothy Fit in Pauls Writings?
60
50
70
The Period of Pauls Writings (52-68)
I Thess.
I II Cor., Gal.
I Tim. Titus
57
52
62
67
Eph., Phil., Col., Phm.
58
53
68
II Thess.
Rom.
II Tim.
Death
67--
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51------- 54
------------- 58
68
48-49
61----- 63
Second Journey
Third Journey
First Journey
Later Travels
In Prison
In Prison
Dates are primarily from Life and Epistles of St.
Paul, Conybeare and Howson.
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Why Was I Timothy Written?

• To provide instructions about Christian doctrine
  and the conduct of church members.
• To give Timothy personal admonitions about his
  own spiritual life.

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Outline of I Timothy

• Church Doctrine (Ch. 1)
• Essentiality of Sound Doctrine (11-11)
• Example of Pauls Ministry (112-17)
• Admonition to Timothy Wage the Warfare
  (118-20)
• Church Conduct and Church Officials (Ch. 2-3)
• Godliness and Reverence of Members (21-15)
• Qualifications of Bishops (31-7)
• Qualifications of Deacons (38-13)
• Admonition to Timothy Establish Orderly
• Conduct (314-16)

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Outline of I Timothy--Contd

• Church Digression (Ch. 4)
• False Doctrines (41-10)
• Admonition to Timothy Be an Example (411-16)
• Church Internal Responsibilities (Ch. 5-6)
• Toward Older Men and Women (51-20)
• Admonition to Timothy Act Deliberately and
• Without Prejudice (521-25)
• Toward Masters (61-2)
• Toward False Teachers (63-5)
• Toward Rich (66-19)
• Admonition to Timothy Guard your Trust (620-21)

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What to Remember

• From Introduction Overview
• Timothys work was enhanced, not hindered, by his
  reputation and preparation.
• Paul apparently worked more closely with Timothy
  than any other person.
• I Timothy was one of Pauls last epistles.
• Sound doctrine and personal conduct are essential.