1 Timothy

Teacher: Mark Johnson

In 1 Timothy, Paul is writing to one of his young colleagues who may have been the pastor of the church at Ephesus.  The topics he addresses are very timely for our church today:

• Warnings against false teachers;
• The role of prayer in a Christian life;
• The role of women in the Church;
• How to determine if bishops (elders) and deacons are qualified;
• How to deal with those who leave the faith;
• Rules for the care of widows;
• The duty of servants and the responsibility of the masters;
• How to deal with the god Mammon (money);
• How to stay pure in an impure world.

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Outline of 1 Timothy from Today's English Version

• Introduction (1:1-2)
• Instructions concerning the church and is officers (1:3 – 3:16)
• Instructions to Timothy about his work (4:1 – 6:21)