1. Quinn River Baptist Fellowship
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Pastor Jerry Eyers

3. The Pastoral Epistles – How to strengthen our witness
Q: How many people in this room tonight are in the full time ministry?
A: All the people in this room are. If you are a Christian, you are in the full time ministry whether you know it or not!!
Ever feel overwhelmed?
From Paul’s letter to his closest companion we can gather that Timothy was not having a lot of success in his ministerial efforts in Ephesus. Timothy was not happy that he had been left behind in Ephesus instead of traveling around with Paul, and was having difficulty with the church in Ephesus. Timothy was feeling like he was not making any headway, and was constantly buried. He was even getting ulcers from it!! He may have even been a little timid or unsure of himself.
Titus was in a situation where nobody would listen to him, and everyone was lying about things he did.
Paul’s one sentence summary of all three books:
“Be faithful, hang in there, it is too soon to quit!”

4. 2 out of 352. That’s 0.0057% were specifically on teaching God’s Word.
Last week in chapter 1, the very first thing we saw Paul emphasize to Timothy, was to teach sound doctrine, and avoid speculative or derivative theories based upon anything other than the Word of God.
I went to to see for myself how many bible studies they offer were based upon the bible, specifically. I went to their small group studies. They had 352 available small group bible studies, complete with learner books and leadership guides.
Q: How many do you think were specifically on God’s Word, not on some author’s point of view with some scripture thrown in to support their view?
A: 2
2 out of That’s % were specifically on teaching God’s Word.
Biblical Illiteracy is Church's Dirty Little Secret (
This week, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life released the results of a nationwide survey that measured how knowledgeable Americans are when it comes to religion. The poll found that compared to other faith groups, atheists and agnostics knew more about the Bible, church history, world religions and religion in public life than Protestants. In fact, Protestants trailed in religious knowledge behind not only atheists but also Jews and Mormons.
Q: In what book of the Old Testament contains the record of the Israelites leaving Egypt?
A: Exodus. (6 out of 10 people claiming to be Christians who attend church regularly couldn’t answer that question)
Q: What did the people demand from Samuel that ended the time of the judges?
A: A king. (8 out of 10 people claiming to be Christians who attended church regularly couldn’t answer that question)
Q: Who was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire?
A: Elijah. (6 out of 10 people claiming to be Christians who attend church regularly couldn’t answer that question)
1Ch 4:9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.
1Ch 4:10 And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.
Of those same people, 8 out of 10 could tell you about the ‘prayer of Jabez’, and 10 out of 10 could tell you what the book ‘The Purpose Driven Life’ was about.

5. The first thing Paul emphasized: 1) Teach God’s Word!
Teach the law (Old Testament), and Jesus as the fulfillment of the law (New Testament), because the law will convict people of their sins, and faith in Jesus provides the answer, and will lead to the ultimate goal while on Earth, and that is Agape love.
We have today churches who are known as “New Testament Churches” that only teach the New Testament. They don’t teach the fall of man, or creation, or the flood, or anything other than vague references to those events as they are referenced in the New Testament. They teach a ‘solution’ to a problem, with no problem defined. These churches tend to be amillennial in the eschatology, hold to the ‘kingdom now’ theology, and tend to be very liberal in the biblical interpretations.
Paul then says that ‘God demonstrated his love by saving me, the worst of all sinners, in order to be an example of the extent of his love and patience. If he can save me, he can save anybody!’ But some have left the truth of the Word of God to follow fables, of which are Hymenaeus and Alexander the coppersmith.
The first thing Paul emphasized:
1) Teach God’s Word!
The second thing Paul is going to address?
2) Prayer.
The third thing Paul is going to emphasize tonight?
3) Orderly Services.
Chapter 2 Summary:
1Co 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

6. Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and Giving of Thanks.
1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
First and foremost: Prayer! That’s why we open every gathering with prayer. There are four Greek nouns found here, descriptive of prayer (There are seven total in the scriptures), translated in your King James English as:
Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and Giving of Thanks.
(NIV) Requests, Prayers, Intercessions, and Thanksgiving
Supplications: ‘deesis’ = Need, want, privation, of seeking of such, entreating, or asking
“Offering a request for a desperate or felt need”
Prayers: ‘proseuche’ = Worship
“emphasizes the sacredness of prayer – in the proper state of mind to approach God”
Intercessions: ‘enteuxis’ = Interview, or close one-on-one conversation, to converse confidently with someone
“Emphasizes our fellowship, confidence, and intimacy with God.”
Thanksgiving: ‘eucharistia’ = expressing grateful language, as in worship - thankfulness
“Sometimes we just need to stop and spend time thanking God!!”
Some people like to follow the acronym A.C.T.S. in their prayer life. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. The order is up to you, but the order our Lord specified in Matthew is a good one to follow:
Our Father which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

7. 1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1Ti 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Admonitions for Righteous Leadership
Pro 16:12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
Pro 31:8-9 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Pro 29:2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Heb 13:7 Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
Heb 13:17 Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Our Responsibility Towards Leadership
Rom 13:1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Rom 13:2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
Rom 13:3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
Rom 13:4 For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Rom 13:5 Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Rom 13:6 For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.
Rom 13:7 Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.
(also 1 Peter 2:13-15)

8. This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1Ti 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
The Public Declaration of Corrupt Leadership
Mar 6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias' sake, his brother Philip's wife: for he had married her.
Mar 6:18 For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother's wife.
Mar 6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:
Our Reaction to Laws that interfere in our Worship of God
Dan 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Our Reaction to Laws that Violate the Known Word of God
Act 5:27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
Act 5:28 Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us.
Act 5:29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
2Ti 3:1

9. 1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
1Ti 2:2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
1Ti 2:3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
The Greek indicates here that it is not just something that is good to do, but that it is intrinsically good. Our prayers are not meant to please men, but rather God. The Pharisees prayed to please men (Mat 6:5, Luke 18:9,14).
1Ti 2:4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
The implication is that your prayer for those that are not saved should focus on their salvation!
1Ti 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1Ti 2:6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
There is one mediator, Jesus Christ. Period. Not another man, not saints, not Mary, no other mediator.
1Ti 2:7 Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, and lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
Preacher: ‘Kayroox’ = a herald, a proclaimer of God’s Word.
Apostle: ‘apostolos’ = a Delegate, an ambassador, one specifically commissioned by Jesus Christ, a ‘sent’ one

10. Many postures in the Bible:
1Ti 2:8 I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
Many postures in the Bible:
Standing with outstretched hands (1 Kings 8:22)
Kneeling (Dan 6:10)
Standing (Luke 18:11)
Sitting (2 Sam 7:18)
Bowing the head (Genesis 24:26)
Lifting the eyes (John 17:1)
Falling on the ground (Genesis 17:3)
All of these positions are legitimate. The primary focus is not the physical posture, but the posture of your heart.
“Holy hands” = holy life. Clean hands = blameless life (2 Sam 22:21; Psalm 24:4)
“Without wrath” = without anger
“Doubting” (“disputing”) = in faith
Heb 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Php 2:14 Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

11. 1Co 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Chapter 2 Summary:
1Co 14:40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
1Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1Ti 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
1Ti 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Tit 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Tit 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Tit 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Tit 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

12. 1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Today, women would (and do) take Paul and Peter’s views as outdated. It might interest you to know that they were considered outdated then as well!!
1Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1Ti 2:10 But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Adorn: ‘kosmeo’ = To arrange, to put or set in order
Modest: ‘Kosmio’ = To bring order out of chaos; the root word from which we get our word ‘cosmetics’
Sobriety: ‘sophrosune’ = having a sound mind, self control, and good sense.”
“Braided hair”: the term can generally mean “hair styles.”
Ephesus was characterized by competition for social popularity, and it was the fashion for expensive hairdos arrayed with costly jewelry, braided into the hair.
There is nothing wrong with owning jewelry. The Shulamite wore gold and silver jewelry (Song 1:10-11; 4:9); as did Rebekah (Gen 24:53). Isa 61:10; 1 Pet 3:3-4.
Pliny the Elder, 1st century Roman historian, described a dress of Lollia Paulina, wife of the Emperor Caligula, which was worth several hundred thousand dollars by today’s standards. (Natural History, 9.58; q.v. MacArthur, p.80.)
Ephesus was the center point of Diana worship, the Greeks version of Estarte (Ashteroth) which was the Babylonian fertility goddess (We still have some vestiges in our society of that worship – Easter, the wrapping of the may-pole, etc.). The worship included temple prostitutes (make and female) that would roam the streets at night offering their services to any who wanted to take advantage of them. The temple was massive, at 425 feet long, 220 feet wide, it had 127 columns each 60 feet high.

13. Philo, 1st century Jewish philosopher, described a prostitute as wearing gold chains and bracelets, hair done up in elaborate and gaudy braids, eyes marked with pencil lines, eyebrows smothered in paint, and wearing expensive clothes lavishly embroidered.
It became the fashion in Ephesus, and evidently in the church as well, to dress in such fashion. In doing so, they were still identifying with the worldly culture, and being distracting to others. Their intention was to show off to other Christians and try to out-do each other, not to worship God.
1Ti 2:11 Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
Paul’s primary focus in his instruction to Timothy is for order in the church service, and church operations. He is not saying that women can’t teach, or that women can’t be involved within the church in a teaching role. Remember when he arrived at Philippi, there wasn’t a church or synagogue established, but rather church meetings were being run by Lydia, a seller of purple dyes from Thyatira. Remember the husband and wife team of Aquila and Priscilla followed Paul around teaching and starting churches. Obviously, you have to be able to speak in order to teach, so what is he saying??
1Co 14:33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
1Co 14:34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.
1Co 14:35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
Some unfortunate translations from the Greek here makes this passage seem contradictory to others. Again, the focus is in order of the service during church. Obviously, women are allowed to teach, so how can they keep silence? What it is really saying in the Greek, is that women (and men) shouldn’t interrupt the sermon with questions, but rather save your questions until a time when it is more appropriate to have a one-on-one discussion to clear up confusion. Again, Paul starts this section with the admonition that God isn’t the author of confusion. (interrupting a service with a pronouncement in tongues??)

14. 1Ti 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Tit 2:1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
Tit 2:2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
Tit 2:3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;
Tit 2:4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,
Tit 2:5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
Teach: ‘didasko’ = to teach, as in a position of superiority of knowledge, teaching
If there is a man able to take the role, then the man has the obligation to take the position. If there is no man to take the role, a woman can assume that role (again, your example is Lydia leading worship in Philippi).
Paul’s point to Timothy is to address a specific problem in Ephesus where evidentially there were some women were interrupting the normal service teaching to ask questions that were not related to the text, or were not ‘sound doctrine’ he warned against earlier. But he also addresses the conduct of the women with regard to what their focus should be on (learning God’s Word, not trying to impress one another or out-do one another in dress), and if they have questions, discuss it with their husbands or the pastor/teachers later instead of interrupting the service. He also throws in here that if there is a man to lead, then he should lead because that is God’s order. That doesn’t speak to those situations where man has fallen short on his responsibilities and doesn’t step up to lead like God wants him to.
Of course, we also have several examples of husband and wife teams that lead the church, taught in the churches, and even started churches.

15. 1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:12 But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
1Ti 2:13 For Adam was first formed, then Eve.
1Ti 2:14 And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
1Ti 2:15 Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Again, verse 15 has an unfortunate translation. The Modern King James version comes closer here than any other I have seen so far.
(MKJV)
1Ti 2:15 But she will be kept safe through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness with sensibleness.
The word for ‘saved’ here is the Greek word ‘sodzo’, which means to be protected, do well, or be made whole.
Paul is stating here that the women’s primary role is to raise the children of the family (if there are any) in a godly manner, and instilling in them the knowledge of God. That does not preclude the women doing other things, such as working a job, or pursuing a hobby, education, etc. It simply states that if there are children in the family, the women ought to focus her efforts (when applicable) to teaching her own children about God. Lydia was a saleslady, right? She had a professional career.
The idea is that the women having a career or earning degrees in a field of study, etc., is all fine, but this rather is a veiled hint from Paul that women will find the most satisfaction in life from her family life, because that is what God had arranged as the best thing for her. God arranged work by the sweat of the brow for the man, not for the women. Man has to work his fanny off to provide for the family, but not the women. That doesn’t mean of course that the woman can’t choose by her own will to do something like that, it just wasn’t what God had indented for women.

16. Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman
Pro 31:10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Pro 31:11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
Pro 31:12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Pro 31:13 She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Pro 31:14 She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
Pro 31:15 She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Pro 31:16 She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Pro 31:17 She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
Pro 31:18 She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Pro 31:19 She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.
Pro 31:20 She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
Pro 31:21 She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Pro 31:22 She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.
Pro 31:23 Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Pro 31:24 She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant.
Pro 31:25 Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.
Pro 31:26 She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Pro 31:27 She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness.
Pro 31:28 Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Does that sound like the scripture is admonishing keeping women oppressed, with no freedom? Does it sound like the women here is not allowed to speak her mind to her husband, or is nothing but property? Sounds to me like just the opposite!!!

17. Paul is going to be talking next week about those who hold the office of a deacon or bishop; basically different offices in the church organization. He is going to be pointing out attributes of those holding the offices, and he makes a comment in verse 11:
1Ti 3:11 In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.
The implication is that if women are to be holding the office, then these requirements (as much as are fitting) apply to them as well. That implies that women are not restricted from holding those offices.
So don’t think of Paul as some male chauvinist who deems women as needing to be oppressed, etc. Nothing is further from the truth. Paul is simply saying that service should be done decently and in order, with no interruptions in the teachings, and in the case that Timothy was facing at Ephesus, there apparently were some women there known for this conduct.
“What's a nice Jewish feminist like me doing studying the apostle Paul? After all, from a Jewish perspective, Paul is a heretic who had a demented view of Judaism. From a feminist perspective, Paul is an ally of Christian conservatives who wish to keep women in a subordinate position to men. I am a Jewish New Testament scholar who teaches in a Christian seminary, and, after some years of studying and teaching Paul, I do not end up in the same place Paul ends up (with Jesus Christ as the Messiah).”
 Associate Professor of Biblical Studies and Christian Origins , Denver Colorado.