“1Timothy 1”

Tuesday, August 01, 2017

1 and 2 Timothy and Titus have been described as “God’s preachers’ manual.” They contain inspired advice from the Apostle Paul to two young evangelists, from a veteran preacher (one who has been there) to younger men (just learning and growing).

These three letters emphasize the importance of standing for the truth. There are two sides to this vital work. One is the preaching of the gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. Paul tells Timothy and Titus to teach only “sound doctrine.”

The second aspect of an evangelist’s work has to do with opposing error. The world is always filled with false teachers who turn aside from sounding teaching to idle talk.

Outline

• Verses 1-11 – Timothy’s work
• Verses 12-17 – Paul’s example
• Verses 18-20 – A warning

--Roger Hillis

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