Cedarloo Church of Christ 3 March - 30 May 2012

Class Plan - Style Divide the Text by Topic - Cover all the Text Some units will be two or more classes. Sundays – introduce Topic Wednesdays – Discuss & Apply Allow for some Topics to take more time if needed Move some single topics to stay on Sunday – Wednesday cycle

Methods Sunday Start with the Text Look at Key Words Explore related texts Present a Case for Discussion Class Members create the discussion plan Wednesday Break up into smaller groups for discussion Re-assemble to share the results

Class Plan - Content 1. Introduction 2-3 Of much we have been FORGIVEN, therefore we pray that all men be saved 4 Personal Relationships – how we should treat others False Teachers; Why, How, What 8 All SCRIPTURE is inspired by GOD and PROFITABLE 9-10 The role of WOMEN in the Church Widows; Then & Now Slavery; Then & Now

Class Plan - content Respect for Authority Elders & Deacons How does what Paul told Timothy and Titus to do relate to responsibilities and authority in the Church today. Preachers, Apostles, Clergy, Overseers of Overseers Vessels of Honor 26 Wrap-up

Introduction

Who wrote them? Paul ! The Apostle 1Tim 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus according to the commandment of God our Savior, and of Christ Jesus, who is our hope, 2 Timothy 1:1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God Titus 1:1 Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother,

Who were they written to? Timothy 1Tim 1:2 to Timothy, my true child in the faith: Left in Ephesus to serve the Church in Asia Minor Joined Paul from his home in Derbe Son of a Jewess & a Greek man (Acts 16:1) Circumcised by Paul to appease the Jews (Acts 16:3) Paul acknowledged his error in compelling this (Galatians 5:1-6) Sent by Paul as an emissary to Macedonia and other places Introduced as co-author of several of Paul’s epistles: 2 Corinthians 1:1 1 & 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Colossians 1:1 Philippians 1:1

Who were they written to? Titus Tit 1:4 to Titus, my true child in a common faith Central Figure in the Circumcision Controversy Galatians 2:1-4 Central Figure in the Judean relief effort in Macedonia 2 Corinthians 8:3-6,16-24 Sent-Supported Missionary Like Paul 2 Corinthians 12:17-18 Often sent to Macedonia, Left in Crete

Who were they written to? Philemon Philemon 1:1-2 To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: The church in Colossae met in his house (Col 3:17) Apparently a wealthy man who provided for the Church A slave owner.

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When and Where were they written? 1Timothy & Titus were not likely to have been from prison 1 Timothy 3:14 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; Titus 3: 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

When and Where were they written? 2Timothy written most likely from Prison 2 Timothy 1:8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord or of me His prisoner… 2 Timothy 2:8-9 Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, descendant of David, according to my gospel, for which I suffer hardship even to imprisonment as a criminal … 2 Timothy 4:9-11 Make every effort to come to me soon; for Demas, having loved this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica; Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Pick up Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

When and Where were they written? Philemon written most likely from Prison Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus… Philemon 1:9-10 …yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you—since I am such a person as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus— I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment… Philemon 1:13 …whom I wished to keep with me, so that on your behalf he might minister to me in my imprisonment for the gospel… Philemon 1:23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus…

When and Where were they written? EarliestAverageLatest Conversion st visit to Jerusalem nd visit to Jerusalem st missionary tour Meeting in Jerusalem nd missionary tour rd missionary tour Arrest in Jerusalem Arrival in Rome Death of Paul Source: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia; Turner, Bartlet, Harnack, McGiffert, Zahn, Ramsay, Lightfoot, Clemen, Findlay, Hoennicke, I Timothy & Titus II Timothy & Philemon

When and Where were they written? Event Year Arrest of Paul in Jerusalem 58 Accession of Festus—not before probably57 First Roman imprisonment of Paul61-63/4 Col, Eph, Philemon, from Rome62 Phil from Rome63 Release of Paul and journeys in West and East Tim and Tit from Macedonia Tim from Rome67 Death of Paul in Rome67/8 Source: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia; Chronology of the New Testament

Why were they written? 1 Timothy 1:3-4 As I urged you upon my departure for Macedonia, remain on at Ephesus so that you may instruct certain men not to teach strange doctrines, nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, which give rise to mere speculation rather than furthering the administration of God which is by faith. 1 Timothy 3:14-15 I am writing these things to you, hoping to come to you before long; but in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth. Titus 1: 5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

Why were they written? 2 Timothy 1:6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Philemon 1: 10 I appeal to you for my child Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my imprisonment

Your Response What do you want to learn in this class? Your questions?

Next class – Much we have been FORGIVEN Text: 1 Timothy 1:12-14; 1 Timothy 1:15-16,17 2 Timothy 1:8-10; Titus 3:3-7 Related Texts: 1 Corinthians 15:8-10; 2 Corinthians 3:4-6; 2 Corinthians 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10; Acts 8:3; Acts 9:1-2; Acts 22:4-5; Acts 26:9-11; Galatians 1:13-14; Philippians 3:4-6; 1 Peter 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:5-10; 1 Peter 1:3-5; 1 John 4:9-10; John 3:16; Matthew 9:11-12; Mark 2:17; Luke 19:9-10; Romans 5:6-11; Ephesians 3:8-9; Ephesians 2:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-20