1 Timothy
Paul
First Timothy is Paul's instruction to his young co-worker about leading the church in Ephesus. Paul provides guidelines for worship, qualifications for elders and deacons, treatment of various groups, and warnings against false teaching. The letter emphasizes sound doctrine and godly living.
Chapters
Book Outline
1Warning Against False Teaching
Purpose of the law, Paul's testimony.
2Worship Instructions
Prayer for all, conduct in worship.
3Church Leadership
Qualifications for elders and deacons.
4-6Pastoral Ministry
Guarding doctrine, various groups, money, fight of faith.
Key Themes
Sound Doctrine
The church must guard and teach truth.
Church Order
Qualifications and conduct for church leadership.
Godliness
Godliness with contentment is great gain.
Key Verses
1TI 2:5
For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus.
Christ as sole mediator.
1TI 3:15
If I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
The church's role in upholding truth.
1TI 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called.
Call to persevere in faith.
