The Pastoral Epistles © John Stevenson, 2010

Week One Week Two Week Three Week Four Week Five Early years Paul the Bishop Church planter & overseer Paul’s Gospel Paul the Theologian Birth to Greece Corinth Epistle to the Romans The Prison Epistles The Pastoral Epistles

Session Objectives Use basic hermeneutical principles for interpreting and applying epistles. See the Big Idea of the Pastoral Epistles. Continue developing skills to assess aspects of current worldview, ethical practice, and church life in light of theological principles taught in the epistles.

1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Philemon Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Pastoral Epistles Prophetic Epistles Prison Epistles Foundational Epistles Christ & the congregation Christ & second coming Christ & the church Christ & the cross EcclesiologicalEschatologicalChristologicalSoteriological

Authorship of the Pastoral Epistles Not questioned until early 1800’s. Absent from Marcion’s canon. Absent from P 46, one of earliest Pauline manuscripts. Vocabulary and style notably different from Paul’s other epistles.

Role-Play A member of your church has been taking a college class in which he has been told that the Pastoral Epistles are not authored by Paul. What would you say?

The First Epistle to Timothy From Father to Son

GREECE ASIA MINOR  Ephesus Macedonia

In the face of false teachings Timothy’s mission in Ephesus (1:2-5). The Problem: Teachers of the Law (1:6-11). Thanksgiving for God’s mercy (1:12- 17). Timothy’s commission (1:18-20) Chapter 1 Instructions… Chapter 2Chapters 3-4Chapter 5Chapter 6

In the face of false teachings A call for men to pray (2:1-8). A call for women to adorn themselves modestly and with good works (2:9-15) Chapter 1 Instructions… Chapter 2 About men and women Chapters 3-4Chapter 5Chapter 6

In the face of false teachings Qualifications for leaders (3:1-16) False teachers (4:1-11) Personal instructions to Timothy (4:12-16) Chapter 1 Instructions… Chapter 2 About men and women For leaders Chapters 3-4Chapter 5Chapter 6

In the face of false teachings Honor to the elderly (5:1-2) Care for widows (5:3-16) Honor for elders & leaders (5:17-25) Chapter 1 Instructions… Chapter 2 About men and women For leaders Chapters 3-4 About the elderly Chapter 5Chapter 6

In the face of false teachings Slaves & Masters (6:1-2) Those who seek financial profit (6:3-10) A charge to personal faithfulness (6:11- 16) Instructions to the rich (6:17-19) Conclusion (6:20-21) Chapter 1 Instructions… Chapter 2 About men and women For leaders Chapters 3-4 About the elderly Chapter 5 In the face of false teachings Chapter 6

The Epistle to Titus Adorning the Gospel of God

Crete Nicopolis

True Leaders Opening Salutation (1:1-4). 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, (Titus 1:1).

True Leaders Opening Salutation (1:1-4). 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God …in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior; avyeudhj qeoj

True Leaders Opening Salutation (1:1-4). Titus’ Job Description: To appoint elders in every city (1:5). Qualifications for elders/overseers (1:6-9) 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God

True Leaders The Problem of Rebellious Men (1:10-11) The Testimony of Rebellious Men (1:12-13). The Solution for Rebellious Men (1:13-16) 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity False Teachers TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God

True Leaders Old men Old Women Young Women Young Men Titus as an example Slaves 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God

True Leaders The Grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation… Instructing us… –To deny ungodliness –To live… Looking for the appearing of Jesus 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups Living for the appearing of Jesus TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God

True Leaders Reminder to do good works Reason for good works A Call to good works Rejection of those who cause divisions A practical exercise in good works 1:1-9 Leaders 1:10-162:1-102:11-153:1-15 Laity False Teachers Instructions to Various Groups Living for the appearing of Jesus Living in the light of Jesus TITUS – Adorning the Doctrine of God