1 Timothy 3:14-16 -A Hymn
He was revealed in the flesh,
and justified in the spirit,
He appeared to the angels,
and was announced to the nations,
He was believed in the world,
and elevated into glory.
The Pastoral Epistles
1 Timothy 3:1-13 – Character of Church Leadership
Paul’s concern is that congregational leadership must represent Christ to his flock and also must be a good witness for Christ in the larger community.
1 Timothy 2:4-7 – A Ransom for All (follow-up)
Jesus Christ “has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and delivered me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death.” – Martin Luther
1 Timothy 2:8-15 – The Silencing of Women (?)
These verses should challenge us. Too often, we in the church seek to explain away Biblical teachings we do not like while loudly proclaiming those verses with which we agree.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 – Prayers for our Leaders
When we pray for the President, we pray for his well-being for he too is a child of God and we pray for his leadership that will seek the common good. When we pray for our President we are praying for our nation, our society, and ourselves.
1 Timothy 1:12-20 – Comfortable Words
The essence of the Christian life is that we stand together in this confession that “I am the chief sinner.” It is only in my recognition that I should be leading the goats into everlasting perdition that I can “humbly count others better than myself” and model Christ (Phil. 2:3).
1 Timothy 1:1-12 – Love as the True Teaching
The antidote to meaningless discussions and legalistic morality is a love that comes from “a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith.” (v.5).