Panorama of the New Testament (Part 2)

Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans 1 Cor. 2 Cor. Ephesians Colossians 13-14 15-18 19-21 27-28 Romans 1 Cor. 2 Cor. Ephesians Colossians Philemon Philippians 1 Thess. 2 Thess. Galatians James 1stMJ 2nd MJ 3rd MJ 4th MJ Before Martyrdom 1 Timothy Titus 2 Timothy

Introduction The Book of 1 Timothy Introduction Paul wrote Timothy to instruct him on how a New Testament church should conduct itself. He taught about establishing solid church leadership and how to combat the invasion of false doctrine in the church.

Introduction The key concept of 1 Timothy is church order. The key verses are 1 Timothy 3:14-15. An easy division of the book of 1 Timothy 1Timothy 1-2 – Correct Doctrine 1Timothy 3 – Church Leadership 1Timothy 4 – Corrupt Doctrine 1Timothy 5-6 – Christian Living

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1-2 – Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:1-2 – Timothy had a great spiritual heritage in his mother and grandmother, yet Paul considered him his own true child in the faith. 1 Timothy 1:3-20 – Paul urged Timothy to fight a good fight for the faith and against false teaching. Jude 3-4

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:3-4 – Timothy was to admonish certain men concerning their teaching. 1 Timothy 1:3 – He was to instruct them not to teach strange doctrines. 1 Timothy 1:4a – They were not to pay attention to myths. 1 Timothy 1:4b – They were not to pay attention to endless genealogies.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:4 – Why was Timothy told to warn these men concerning their teaching? 1 Timothy 1:4c – Their dubious teaching easily turned into mere speculation. 1 Timothy 1:4d – Their doubtful teaching turned people away from walking by faith in the clear teaching of God’s word.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:5 – Accurate teaching of God’s word should produce the following: 1 Timothy 1:5a – Our teaching should produce love. If your teaching is not producing love in and through the lives of your hearers, you may be incorrectly applying the word of God. That problem was the heart of the error Timothy was directed to correct. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:5b – The love that results from our teaching ought to flow from three important fountains; it cannot be manufactured by human efforts. 1 Timothy 1:5c – It should flow from a pure heart. 1 Timothy 1:5d – It should flow from a good conscience. 1 Timothy 1:5e – It should flow from a sincere faith.

Correct Doctrine Love and faith come from the hope produced by understanding the grace of God in truth. Colossians 1:5-6

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:6-7 – Paul here referred to misguided teachers who did not understand the correct use of the Mosaic Law.1 Timothy 1:3-4

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:8 – To use the Law in order to obtain salvation, to stay saved, or to try to be sanctified is erroneous. The Law is for sinners. The value of the Law is in pointing out sin and showing the sinner his need for salvation not in saving anyone. Romans 3:19-20, 5:20a; Galatians 2:16, 3:10-11

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:11 – The right application of the Law can lead the sinner to a correct understanding of the gospel. 1 Timothy 1:12-16 – Paul’s testimony was an example of how God’s grace as found in the gospel can save the worst lawbreaker. 1 Timothy 1:17 – All glory belongs only to God Most High.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:18 – Paul here referred back to his command in 1 Timothy 1:3-4 to reject false teaching. He encouraged Timothy to be especially motivated to fight to eliminate all false teaching because he was the object of a prophecy (which is not recorded in Scripture) that related to this very issue.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 1:19-20 – Two false teachers, Hymenaeus and Alexander, were examples of not keeping a good conscience and a sincere faith. 1 Timothy 1:5

Correct Doctrine Paul went so far as to leave their discipline in the hands of God to even use the agency of Satan to severely chasten them. 1 Corinthians 5:4-5, 12-13 2 Timothy 2:14-18 – Among other false things, Hymenaeus taught that the resurrection had already occurred and thus destroyed the faith of some believers.

2 Kings 4:38-41 False Teaching Warning Vs. 38 - Stew for the prophets. Vs. 39 – Gourd Problems.

2 Kings 4:38-41 False Teaching Warning The appearance of the gourds was not ominous but rather pleasant. The wild gourds were readily available. The poisonous food was added to the good food. The gourd was chosen and added in ignorance.

2 Kings 4:38-41 False Teaching Warning Vs. 38 - Stew for the prophets. Vs. 39 – Gourd Problems. Vs. 40 – Death for supper. Vs. 41 – Problem solved

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:1-8 – Paul gave specific instructions on prayer for government leaders. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 – Prayers for government leaders must be a priority for two reasons. 1 Timothy 2:2 – We pray for our governments so that we can live peaceful, godly lives.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:3-4 – We pray for our governments because God wants all people to know the truth and be saved.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:5-6 – Paul emphasized prayer for all men because God desires that all people come to know the truth. The truth all people need to understand to be saved is that salvation can come only through Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 2:5a – Paul showed the oneness of our triune God. Deuteronomy 6:4

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:5b – Paul underscored the exclusivity of Jesus Christ as the one and only mediator between God and mankind. John 14:6

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:5c – He pointed out the actual humanity of the man Christ Jesus. Christ was true man and not a superman of some sort. Christ was a completely pure and sinless human being just as Adam had been, while at the same time, He was undiminished God. Philippians 2:6-8, John 1:14, 1 John 4:2, 2 John 7

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:6 – He emphasized the all-time sufficiency of the never-to-be-repeated sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:21

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:7 – God appointed Paul to teach this unified message to Gentiles. 1 Timothy 2:8 – Paul therefore instructed that men in every church should lead the way in this issue by their sincere prayers.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:9-15 – Paul gave instructions specific to the women of the churches. 1 Timothy 2:9 – The garments Christian women wear and how they wear those garments matters because of what it communicates. God would have women communicate modesty and appropriateness.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:10 – Instead of being concerned about outer appearances, godly women should occupy themselves with how to please the Lord. 1 Timothy 2:11 – Since in the local church God has appointed men to the role of public teaching, women should voluntarily accept this divine standard.

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:12 – In the local church, God does not allow women to govern or instruct men. 1 Timothy 2:13 – This is not based on some narrow-minded bigotry but on the creation order found in Genesis as established before the entrance of sin into the human race (Genesis 2:18) and the authority structure reflected in the eternal Godhead. 1 Corinthians 11:3

Correct Doctrine 1 Timothy 2:14 – In the Garden of Eden the woman was deceived when she abandoned God’s authority structure (Genesis 2:15-18) thereby shipwrecking her conscience. Genesis 3:1-7, 16-17 1 Timothy 2:15 – God ordained a higher role for women by allowing them to impact society for future generations through faithfulness as wives and mothers.

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3 – Church Leadership: The Scriptural qualifications for leadership in the local church 1 Timothy 3:1-7 – Paul gave Timothy the spiritual requirements for overseers EPISKOPE. These essential qualities apply equally to pastors POIMEN, elders PRESBYTEROS, and overseers EPISKOPE. Acts 20:17, 28

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3:1 – No man should serve as a leader in a local church unless he truly desires to do so. Although a desire to serve is not the foremost qualification, it is the first qualifier in the list. 1 Timothy 3:2-3 – An overseer must possess qualities that come from self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3:4-5 – The overseer will manage the church of God; therefore, in order to qualify for service he must be a good manager of his home. An aspirant’s private home life is an indication of how he will handle the church. 1 Timothy 3:6-7 – A man needs time to grow spiritually before being given the responsibility of leading a church. If he has bad character traits it might ruin the church’s testimony to the world.

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3:8-13 – The qualifications for deacons are similar to those for an overseer although not quite as stringent. 1 Timothy 3:8 – A deacon must be respectable and honest. 1 Timothy 3:9 – A deacon must have a good understanding of Scripture and a clear conscience. 1 Timothy 1:3-5

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3:10 – A prospective deacon must first prove himself in conduct and sound doctrine before being appointed to the office of deacon. 1 Timothy 3:11 – Here are some qualifications for a deacon’s wife. These requirements are essential when you consider that a deacon’s wife will be privy to many sensitive issues in the church body.

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3:12 – As in the case of the overseer, a deacon must be a good leader in his home in order to qualify for service. 1 Timothy 3:13 – Deacons who have served well be blessed in their faith in the Lord.

Church Leadership 1 Timothy 3:14-15 – The church of Jesus Christ is the pillar and foundation of truth in the world. The church must be guarded against false teaching and unqualified leadership. 1 Timothy 3:16 – The secret to godly living is Jesus Christ. Each point in this verse either refers to the person or work of Jesus Christ. Colossians 1:27

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4 – Corrupt Doctrine: Apostasy existed in Paul’s day and continues to abound today. 1 Timothy 4:1-5 – The nature of false teaching

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:1 – The falling away from the faith that entraps many believers will get progressively worse as the church age continues. The cycles of apostasy in the book of Judges exemplify the gradual defilement that comes from slowly accepting worldly thoughts disguised as truth.

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:2 – Believers will abandon sound doctrine and listen to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons because they will be tricked by the hypocrisy of liars seared in their consciences. A hypocrite has a ruined conscience because his actions continually go against his pretense to be godly.

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:3-5 – These hypocrites with seared consciences make their own laws for people to follow; laws that are in disagreement with God’s will. 1 Timothy 1:7; Mark 7:1-13

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:6-16 – Paul gave Timothy some advice for being a good servant of Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 4:6a – As a good servant to the church, Timothy needed to point out to the believers in Ephesus the nature of false teachers. 1 Timothy 4:6b – As a good servant, it was imperative for Timothy to feed himself on the word of God.

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:7a – As a good servant, Timothy was to have nothing to do with fables (false tales), since they are not useful. 1 Timothy 4:7b-10 – As a good servant, Paul urged Timothy toward godliness. Hebrews 5:14, Romans 6:11-14, Galatians 2:20, Philippians 3:8-10

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:8a – Being godly is far more profitable than physical exercise. 1 Timothy 4:8b - Godliness is not only profitable for today but also for eternity. Romans 6:22b, 2 Peter 1:10-11 1 Timothy 4:9-10a – Paul encouraged Timothy to strive for godliness above all other pursuits. Philippians 3:10-12, Colossians 1:29

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:10b – If we fix our hope on the Savior, we will be motivated to live godly lives. Hebrews 12:2, Colossians 1:4-5

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:11 – Paul urged Timothy to teach the things that he had been taught. 1 Timothy 4:12 – As a good servant, Timothy was to live a godly life despite his youth so that he would be respected. 1 Timothy 4:13-14 – Until Paul arrived, Timothy was to dedicate his efforts to the teaching of the word of God to others.

Corrupt Doctrine 1 Timothy 4:15 – Paul encouraged Timothy to continue to grow in the Lord. 1 Timothy 4:16 – As a good servant, Timothy was to be careful to continue in sound teaching for the sake of his own salvation (phase 2 salvation/sanctification or spiritual growth) and the salvation (phase 2salvation, spiritual growth) of others.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5-6 – Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:1-2 – Instructions on how to relate to different age groups in the church. 1 Timothy 5:3-16 – Instructions on our responsibility toward widows in the church. 1 Timothy 5:3,7 – Only the qualifying widow deserved special honor in the church.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:4, 8, 16 – Believers should care for their own family members who are widows and not make them a burden to the church. 1 Timothy 5:4 – At the beginning of this section, Paul stated that children and grand-children should care for the widows in their families

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:8 – In the middle of this section, Paul once again gave a strong rebuke to believers who do not take care of the widows in their families.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:16 – Once more, at the end of the section, Paul stated for the third time that believers should take care of their own families. A believing woman should care for the widows in her family so that the church can be freed to take care of those who are truly in need.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:5-10 – The church should take responsibility for those who are true widows (a widow indeed), see also verse 16. 1 Timothy 5:5 – A true widow is one who has no family to care for her. 1 Timothy 5:5b – A true widow is one who devotes herself to God alone. 1 Corinthians 7:34

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:5c – A true widow is one who dedicates herself to prayer. 1 Timothy 5:6 – A true widow does not live for pleasure. Widows who live for pleasure reap death, because all sin results in death. Romans 6:21-23 1 Timothy 1:9a – She must be sixty years old or older 1 Timothy 1:9b – A true widow must have been faithful to her husband.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 1:10 – A true widow is one who has a reputation for having been devoted to all kinds of good deeds.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:11-15 – Instruction concerning widows younger than sixty. 1 Timothy 5:11-12 – Widows below the age of sixty should marry. 1 Timothy 5:13-15 – If widows do not marry, it could lead to idleness, then gossip, and finally they can play right into the hands of Satan.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:17-25 – Instructions concerning elders (or pastors or overseers). 1 Timothy 5:17-18 – The individual (pastor) who works hard at preaching and teaching deserves honor and sufficient payment for his work. 1 Timothy 5:19-21 – How to handle accusations brought against an elder.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:19 – Before you listen to an accusation against an elder in the church, there must be at least two witnesses. 1 Timothy 5:20 – An elder who is found to have sinned, if he continues in sin should to be rebuked publically.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:21 – In this context concerning church leadership, Paul directed Timothy not show partiality in judgment. 1 Timothy 5:22 – To help prevent this type of situation, Timothy was instructed not to be quick to appoint (lay hands on) those who were immature in the Lord.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 5:23 – Timothy had stomach problems and frequent ailments for which Paul advised the use of a little wine for its medicinal value. 1 Timothy 5:24-25 – Paul reminded Timothy of the limitations of his discernment; some things are not evident in the present.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:1-21 – Paul gave final instructions on fighting a good fight of faith. 1 Timothy 6:1-2a – Because slavery was so common throughout the Roman Empire, Paul gave helpful instructions to believing slaves in the churches. 1 Timothy 6:1 – Christian slaves were instructed to honor their unbelieving masters and in so doing bring glory to God.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:2a – On the other hand, if a Christian slave happened to have a believing master, the slave was not only to honor the master but also to diligently serve him because of their brotherhood in Christ.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:2b – Paul exhorted Timothy, as a servant of Christ (a disciple-maker), to teach and urge believers on in the truth Paul was teaching him. 1 Timothy 6:3-10 – Warning against the pursuit of financial gain.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:3-5 – False teachers who disagree with the sound teaching of God’s word are arrogant and lack knowledge. Their ignorance and arrogance lead to harmful disputes over inconsequential matters.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:5a – Being deceived, false teachers try to use religion as a way to become wealthy. 1 Timothy 6:6-9 – On the other hand, for the Christian there is true wealth to be gained. 1 Timothy 6:6 – Our religion is of value if we are content with what we have. 1 Timothy 4:8, Philippians 3:7-11, 4:11, Hebrews 13:5

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:7-8 – We need to remember that this world and its goods are passing away. Matthew 6:19-21, Luke 12:15 1 Timothy 6:9-10 – Seeking after riches ruins many Christians.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:11-14 – Paul gave individualized instructions for Timothy. 1 Timothy 6:11 – Paul told Timothy to flee from the temptation of riches and pursue the fruit of the Holy Spirit. 1 Timothy 6:12a – Paul encouraged Timothy to fight the good fight of faith. This is where Hymenaeus and Alexander had failed. 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:12b – He urged Timothy not to only be content to have eternal life but to also daily live out his eternal life. God has saved us so that even now we can begin to enjoy our eternal life. (Phase 2 salvation)

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:13-14 – Paul charged Timothy to stand strong in his confession all the way to the end just as Jesus boldly confessed before Pilate during the final hours of His life. 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:15-16 – Paul culminated his special instructions to Timothy by guiding him in worship of God! 1 Timothy 6:17-19 – One last time Paul returned to the theme of riches and gave Timothy useful instructions for wealthy believers under his care. 1 Timothy 6:17 – Timothy was to instruct the wealthy to fix their hope on God and not on fleeting riches.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:18 – Timothy was to command the wealthy to be generous and ready to help those in need. 1 Timothy 6:19 – Timothy was to command the rich to invest in eternity.

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:20-21 – Here are Paul’s closing exhortations to Timothy. 1 Timothy 6:20a – Timothy was told to guard, or keep, what had been given into his care. This referred to the word of God and his ministry as given to him by God. 1 Timothy 1:18, 4:14

Christian Living 1 Timothy 6:20b-21 – He was urged to be strong in grace and avoid foolish talk and false teaching that so easily leads people astray.

1 Timothy Key Observations As servants of Christ and disciple-makers, we must distinguish between the truth of God’s word and the speculations and delusions of men. 1 Timothy 1:4 As servants of Christ and disciple-makers, we must fight the good fight, avoiding shipwreck by keeping a good conscience and holding fast to the truth of God’s word. 1 Timothy 1:18-19

1 Timothy The church ought to meet the legitimate needs of Christian widows.1 Timothy 5:1-16 As with Timothy, you should be on your guard because apostasy is growing in scope and distortion. 1 Timothy 4:1-2 Start to take full advantage of the benefits of eternal life for yourself and teach others to do the same.1 Timothy 6:12

YOU ARE HERE! Positional Truth Romans 6:11 Col. 3:1-4 Col. 2:9-12 Session Rom. 6:4 Rom. 6:5 Ascension Death Rom. 6:6 Burial Resurrection R.C. Ward, September 2005