1 Timothy
  1. Background Information
    1. Author: Paul
    2. Date: 62-62 AD
    3. Purpose
      1. Oppose false teaching
      2. Give instructions for proper deportment in church services
      3. Give requirements for church leadership
      4. Give instructions for dealing with issues and people in the church
    4. About Timothy
      1. Timothy was not a pastor per se
      2. Greek father, Jewish mother
      3. Paul's son in the faith
      4. Paul's associate during his second missionary journey
      5. Left in Ephesus to set things in order
      6. Martyred during the reign of Domitian or Nerva
  2. Paragraph Divisions

    3. 11-2 Salutation

    13-11 Timothy to Remain in Ephesus

    112-17 Paul's gratitude for his ministry

    1 l8-20 Paul's charge to Timothy

    21-7 Pray for all men, especially their salvation

    28-15 Men and women role in the church

    31-7 Characteristics of a pastor

    38-13 Characteristics of a deacon

    314-16 Purpose for writing: church decorum

    41-5 Apostasy prophesied

    46-11 Duties of a good servant

    412-16 Duties in a good ministry

    51-2 Dealing with older Christians

    53-16 Instruction s for dealing with widows

    517-25 Dealing with elders

    61-2 Dealing with Slaves

    63-10 Dangers of material prosperity

    611-16 Charge to Timothy

    617-19 Be rich in good deeds/true riches

    6 20-21 Final exhortation

  3. Outline
    1. Ministry Guidelines
      1. Timothy to remain in Ephesus (1:3-11)
        1. Establish doctrinal purity
        2. Purpose of the Law
      2. Paul reflects on his ministry and calling (1:12-17)
      3. Motivational charge (1:18-20)
      4. Proper Church Administration (2:1-3:16)
        1. General guidelines for ministry (2:1-15)
          1. pray for all men, especially their salvation
          2. role of men and women in the church
        2. Guidelines for leadership
          1. Pastoral characteristics
          2. Deacon characteristics
    2. Ministry Duties
      1. Dealing with false teaching
        1. departure prophesied
        2. duties of good servant
        3. duties of a good ministry
      2. Dealing with older Christians
      3. Dealing with widows
      4. Dealing with elders
      5. Dealing with slavery
    3. Ministry Dangers
      1. False Teaching
      2. Material Prosperity
      3. Laxness
        1. In your personal life
        2. In standing up to sin in the church life
        3. In warning of the dangers of riches
      4. Final Exhortation