Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. White considered this chapter, aside from the salutation 1 timothy 1. Watch our overview video on 1 timothy, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In that earlier letter, paul exhorted timothy to fight the good fight 1 timothy 1. Paul had been in house arrest but then set free and then arrested and put in the mamertine prison. Timothy served as pauls representative to several churches 1 corinthians 4. For information about timothy, see the overview of the book of 1 timothy in the book of 1 timothy. He was anxious to see his disciple timothy, before his death, and that timothy should bring mark with him 2 timothy 1. The internal evidence certainly supports paul as the author, especially references to his earlier life, and the close relationship between the author and timothy 1ti 1. Intro to 1 timothy biblica the international bible society. That the man of god may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Paul loved timothy dearly as a friend and as a companion, and he says of him, i have none likeminded, and calls timothy his son in the gospel. Timothy his name meaning honouring god was yet a young man 1 timothy 4. Book of second timothy overview insight for living ministries.
It is a final letter to a close friend and coworker. Paul made timothy his helper during the three years that he was at ephesus. He wrote 1 timothy during the short period between house arrest and. These are personal letters written to the young man timothy. For more information on timothy see introduction to 1 timothy. It seems that 1 timothy was written by the apostle paul to timothy sometime after his release from roman imprisonment as described at the end of the book of acts and was written from macedonia 1 timothy 1. Also distinctive about 1 timothy are its comments about women 1 tim. In this case, it is helpful to have an understanding of the culture of ephesus where timothy was ministering as pauls envoy.
Grace, mercy, peace, from god the father and christ jesus our lord. He joined paul on the second missionary journey, when the apostles evangelistic team passed through that area where timothy lived acts 16. Paul, an apostle of christ jesus by virtue of the command of god our savior and of christ jesus our hope, 1 timothy 1. Acts records that his mother was a believer but his father was a greek acts 16. Paul encourages timothy to continue in faithfulness and offers his own life as an example for timothy to follow. Writing from an unknown location, paul wrote to timothy at ephesus to instruct him on how to lead the church there. Paul likely wrote 1 timothy during a fourth missionary journey not recorded in the book of acts. Ephesus was a wealthy and highly influential port city in the roman province of asia, renowned for its temple of artemis diana. His mother and grandmother lois had taught timothy the holy scriptures of the old testament.
Chapter 1 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus, according to the express command of god our savior, even christ jesus our source of confidence, 2 to timothy, a genuine student in doctrine. This book gives us a look at pauls instructions regarding the challenges timothy facedchallenges many pastors still face today. The historical background to the first letter to timothy. The letter identifies the traits of committed christians and also offers practical and spiritual guidance to pastors and church leaders. Constable historical background timothy apparently became a christian as a result of pauls missionary work in lystra acts 14. Timothy, one of pauls longtime companions, who joined the apostle on his second missionary journey acts 16. Book of first timothy overview insight for living ministries. View chuck swindolls chart of first timothy, which divides the book into major sections and highlights themes and key verses. Paul wrote to timothy to encourage him in his responsibility for overseeing the work of the ephesian church and possibly the other churches in the province of asia 1 timothy 1. Dont let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. Download a free mp3 teaching series on 1 timothy here who was timothy. The first of pauls final series of letterswhich along with 2 timothy and titus are called the pastoral epistles1 timothy offers practical and pastoral advice from the aging apostle paul to a young pastor named timothy working in the church at ephesus. This quarter we will be studying two of pauls letters that are very different from most of the new testament 1 and 2 timothy. In contrast to his first imprisonment, when he lived in a rented.
As the salutation indicates, paul is writing to timothy, a native of lystra in modern turkey. That the man of god may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works 2 timothy 4. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy relevant bible teaching. Early sources in church history that attribute this. First timothy is a letter to a young church leader with specific instructions on how to fight the good fight 1 ti 1 18. Timothys father was greek, while his mother was a jewish. Paul had apparently led timothy to saving faith in christ 1 tim 1. He was the son of a greek father but had a jewish mother named eunice. More than a decade prior to writing this letter, paul had first met timothy in the. Timothy s father was greek, while his mother was a jewish christian. Apparently, after his release hoped for in philemon 22 and philippians 1.
The inductive training manual is a series of questions on each section of 1 timothy, designed for small group discussion, to help christians in. This summary of the book of 1 timothy provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 1 timothy. The internal evidence certainly supports paul as the author, especially references to his earlier life 1. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. When paul left timothy in ephesus, he had specifically charged him to deal with some false teachers in the church 1. It seems that 1 timothy was written by the apostle paul to timothy sometime after his release from roman imprisonment as described at the end of the book of acts, and was written from macedonia 1 timothy 1. Intro to 2 timothy biblica the international bible society. But, timothys mom and grandmother were faithful jewish women who taught the old testament scriptures to this boy they loved so much acts 16. Well spoken of by the brethren at lystra and iconium, paul desired that the young disciple travel with him and therefore had him circumcised to accommodate jews they would seek to evangelize. January 30, 20 paul wrote 1 timothy in order to advise his young coworker timothy concerning issues that were arising at the church in ephesus. Title this is the first of two inspired letters paul wrote to his beloved son in the faith.
Nov 23, 2016 watch our overview video on 1 timothy, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Paul explains that the issues that have arisen in ephesus are people sinning 1 timothy 1. Paul was concerned about the welfare of the churches during this time of persecution under nero, and he admonishes timothy to guard the gospel 1. The book of 1 timothy, one of the apostle pauls three pastoral epistles, provides a unique yardstick for churches to measure their conduct. Early sources in church history that attribute this letter to paul include. Timothy is also mentioned as being with paul when paul wrote several new testament letters2 corinthians, philippians, colossians, 1 and 2 thessalonians, and philemon. Discover the basics of the book of 1 timothy with the esv study bible from crossway. What he calls on timothy to do, he himself has done already. Paul introduces himself to timothy, noting that timothy is in ephesus for the purpose of instructing believers the correct gospel. Introduction to 1 and 2 timothy jesuswalk bible study series. The first epistle of paul to timothy, usually referred to simply as first timothy and often written 1 timothy, is one of three letters in the new testament of the bible often grouped together as the pastoral epistles, along with second timothy and titus. There is a word of prophecy over him, the laying on of hands, and the impartation of a spiritual gift 1 timothy 1.
Timothy is probably commissioned by paul and the elders in his home church of lystra. Starting strongdoing whats right in the work of ministrya study of 1 timothy 1 3 purchase. Timothys father was greek, while his mother was a jewish christian. May 07, 2020 timothy served as pauls representative to several churches 1 corinthians 4. The book of 1 timothy prescription for a healthy church. In 1 timothy, then, we deal with the nittygritty of the local church, with the emphasis that it is the character and caliber of her leaders that will determine whether the church is really a church of the lord jesus christ. Paul makes the connection between the speculators wanting to. The name of pauls friend timothy had often been joined to that of the apostle in the salutations of 2 corinthians 1. The most striking feature of pauls encouragement comes when the aging apostle used a phrase that showed up prominently in his letter to timothy four years prior. In 1 timothy, paul shows timothy how to restore order and purpose to the church in. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy 1 timothy 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus according to the commandment of god our savior, and of christ jesus, who is our hope, 2to timothy, my true child in the faith. Purpose, occasion, and background january 30, 20 paul wrote 1 timothy in order to advise his young coworker timothy concerning issues that were arising at the church in ephesus. The letter, traditionally ttributed to the apostle paul, consists mainly of counsels to his younger colleague and delegate timothy regarding. The first epistle to timothy introduction author the apostle paul, as stated in the salutation 1.
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