I Timothy
Bible Survey – I Timothy
Title
English – First
Timothy
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Bible Survey – I Timothy
Title
Timothy
Bible Survey – I Timothy
Author
Paul
Bible Survey – I Timothy
Date of Writing
62-63
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Theme
1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one
look down on your
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youthfulness, but rather in
to
speech, conduct,
love, faith
and
purity,
show
yourself
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an example of those who
believe.
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Purpose of Writing
Part of Timothy’s responsibility
in Ephesus was to insure that
the teaching of the churches
was based on true, sound
doctrine and that false
teaching be eradicated.
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Survey of I Timothy
- Church Government in I Timothy
- Christ in I Timothy
- Church Discipline in I Timothy
- Place in the Canon
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Church Government
1. Elders/Pastors
2. Deacons
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Qualifications of Elders
A “one woman man”
A good character
A good teacher
A self-controlled person
A contented person
A good leader
A seasoned believer
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Responsibilities of Elders
To lead
2. To teach and preach
3. To protect the church
from false doctrine
1.
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Responsibilities to Elders
1.To
honor and respect
2.In some cases, to provide
financial support
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Qualifications of Deacons
1. A good character
A seasoned believer
3. Either male or female
4. Faithfully married
5. A good leader
2.
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Christ in I Timothy
The Savior of All
2. The Believer’s Example
3. The Eternal King
1.
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The Savior of All
1 Timothy 4:10
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as a ransom for all….
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1 Timothy 6:13-14 I charge you in
the presence of God, who gives life
to all things, and of Christ Jesus,
who testified the good confession
14
before
Pontius
Pilate,
that you
The Believer’s Example
keep the commandment….
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1 Timothy 6:15-16 …He who is
the blessed and only Sovereign, the
The
Eternal
King
King of kings and Lord of lords, 16
who alone possesses immortality
and dwells in unapproachable light,
whom no man has seen or can
see….
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Church Discipline
1 Timothy 5:20
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my departure
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men not to
teach strange doctrines.
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Place in the Canon
Historically, I Timothy outlines the
model for church government.
Theologically, I Timothy reinforces
the importance of the local church.
Devotionally, we should recommit
ourselves to following God’s
instructions.