1 Timothy
1 TIMOTHY 1
THE WELL-BELOVED OF PAUL (1:1-2):
THE WARNING BY PAUL (1:3-11):
The perverting of the Law of Moses (3:1-7)
The perverters (1:3a):
The perversion (1:3b-7):
The purpose of the Law of Moses (3:8-11)
It was not made to control saved people (1:8a).
It was made to control unsaved people (1:8b-11).
THE WITNESS BY PAUL (1:12-17):
What God did (1:12, 14-15)
He saved Paul (1:14-15).
He selected Paul (1:12).
When God did it (1:13):
Why God did it (1:16-17):
THE WISDOM BY PAUL (1:18-20)
What Timothy is to do (1:18-19b)
Fight the good fight (1:18).
Keep the faith (1:19a).
Maintain a clear conscience (1:19b).
What Hymenaeus and Alexander have done (1:19c-20)
Their perversion (1:19c):
Their punishment (1:20):
1 TIMOTHY 2
THE WORSHIP OF GOD (2:1-2, 8):
For whom we should pray (2:1-2a)
For those in authority (2:2a)
For everyone (2:1)
Why we should pray (2:2b):
How we should pray (2:8):
THE WILL OF GOD (2:3-7)
The mission (2:3-4):
The mediator (2:5):
The method (2:6):
The messenger (2:7):
THE WOMAN OF GOD (2:9-15)
Her responsibilities (2:9-11)
In matters of apparel (2:9-10):
In matters of attitude (2:11):
Her restrictions (2:12-14)
The rule (2:12):
The reason (2:13-14):
The factor of the original creation (2:13):
The factor of the original corruption (2:14):
Her redemption (2:15):
1 TIMOTHY 3
THE SHEPHERDS FOR THE CHURCH (3:1-13)
Qualifications for a pastor (3:1-7)
Positive qualifications (3:1-2, 3c-5, 7)
He must be above reproach (3:1-2a).
He must have only one wife and be faithful to her (3:2b).
He must be temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, and able to teach (3:2c).
He must be gentle and have a well-behaved family (3:3c-5).
He must be respected by those outside the church (3:7).
Negative qualifications (3:3a-3b, 3d, 6)
He must not be a heavy drinker (3:3a).
He must not be violent (3:3b).
He must not be proud (3:6b).
He must not be greedy (3:3d).
He must not be a new Christian (3:6a).
Qualifications for a deacon (3:8-13)
Positive qualifications (3:8a, 9-13)
He must be sincere and worthy of respect (3:8a).
He must be a man of spiritual depth (3:9).
He must be a man of proven character and ability (3:10).
He must be faithful to his wife, and his wife must be a woman of good character (3:11-13).
Negative qualifications (3:8b-8c)
He must not be a heavy drinker (3:8b).
He must not be greedy (3:8c).
THE SHEEP IN THE CHURCH (3:14-15):
THE SAVIOR OF THE CHURCH (3:16):
He was vindicated by the Spirit (3:16b).
He was seen by angels (3:16c).
He was announced to the nations (3:16d).
He was believed on in the world (3:16e).
He was taken up into heaven (3:16f).
1 TIMOTHY 4
GODLESS SHEPHERDS (4:1-5):
Who they are (4:2):
What they will do (4:1b-1c, 3)
Abandon the faith (4:1b)
Follow teachings that come from lying spirits and demons (4:1c)
Forbid marriage and the eating of certain foods (4:3)
When they will do it (4:1a):
Why they are wrong (4:4-5)
Everything God created is good and thus should not be rejected (4:4).
Everything God created is made holy by God's Word and by prayer (4:5).
GODLY SHEPHERDS (4:6-16):
The don'ts (4:7a, 12a, 14)
Don't waste time arguing over foolish ideas and silly myths (4:7a).
Don't be intimidated because of your youth (4:12a).
Don't neglect your spiritual gift (4:14).
The dos (4:6, 7b-11, 12b-13, 15-16)
Warn the church members concerning apostasy (4:6).
Keep spiritually fit (4:7b-11).
Be a godly role model in all you do (4:12b).
Continue to publicly read, teach, and preach the Word of God (4:13).
Give yourself wholly to the ministry (4:15).
Keep close check on your own life (4:16).
1 TIMOTHY 5
THE PEOPLE (5:1-16):
In regard to older men (5:1a):
In regard to younger men (5:1b):
In regard to older women (5:2a):
In regard to younger women (5:2b):
In regard to widows (5:3-16)
Older widows (5:3-10, 16)
Widows who are over sixty, godly, and have no living children (5:3, 5, 9-10, 16):
Widows who have living children and grandchildren (5:4, 8, 16):
Widows who are carnal and live only for pleasure (5:6-7):
Younger widows (5:11-15)
The rule (5:11-12, 14):
The reason (5:13, 15):
THE PREACHERS (5:17-25):
Elders in general (5:17-22, 24-25)
They are worthy of double honor (5:17-18).
They must never be unjustly accused (5:19-20, 24-25).
They must be impartial (5:21).
They must be proven before being ordained (5:22a).
They must keep themselves pure (5:22b).
Timothy in particular (5:23):
1 TIMOTHY 6
PAUL'S WORDS TO THE PEOPLE (6:1-10):
The workers (6:1-2):
The wicked (6:3-5)
The wise (6:6-8):
The wealthy (6:9-10)
PAUL'S WORDS TO THE PASTOR (6:11-21)
What Timothy is to do (6:11-14, 17-21)
Flee from evil, and follow after good (6:11).
Fight the good fight of faith (6:12).
Faithfully fulfill your ministry (6:13-14, 20a).
Warn the rich (6:17-19).
What they should do (6:17-18)
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