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Something on a stick Be humble! There is a wisdom that comes with - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Something on a stick Be humble! There is a wisdom that comes with age First Timothy 1 of 2 letters (epistles) Paul wrote to Timothy 1 of the Pastoral Epistles Paul is older Paul was released from his
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“Something on a stick” “Be humble!”
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There is a wisdom that comes with age
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“First Timothy” 1 of 2 letters (“epistles”) Paul wrote to Timothy 1 of the “Pastoral Epistles”
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Paul Paul is “older” Paul was released from his first Roman imprisonment
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Caesar Nero Advisor: Seneca the Younger Older brother to Gallio (Acts 17:14-16) Also Acts 26:32; 28:18
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Timothy From Derbe/Lystra Mom Jewish; Dad goi Came to faith and travelled with Paul History places him in Ephesus (Acts 20:28ff)
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Paul writes by the “command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus
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Paul addresses Timothy as: “my true child in the faith ” blessing him with “grace, mercy, and peace”
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Concerns of false teachers A matter of focus
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Concerns of false teachers A matter of focus The role of the law Paul’s confession (1 Tim. 1:15-17)
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Concerns of false teachers A matter of focus The role of the law Paul’s confession (1 Tim. 1:15-17)
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Timothy is told to wage war
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Starting with prayer Supplication Intercession Thanksgiving
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The famous “woman saved through childbirth” passage (1 Tim. 2:8-15)
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The overseers I Tim. 3:1-7 Important because church is not just a service group (1 Tim. 3:16)
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Beware, sin sears the conscience and distorts reality I Tim. 4:1-5
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“Train yourself for godliness” I Tim. 4:7
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“Set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” I Tim. 4:12
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Encourage others Tend to the widows Honor the elders Look after yourself
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Be content; don’t chase money I Tim. 6:6-10
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Instead chase righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness I Tim. 6:11-12
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The final charge I Tim. 6:13-16
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PS, don’t treat anyone like they are something on a stick! I Tim. 6:17ff
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Points for Home
The aim of our charge is love that issues from a pure heart and a good conscience and a clear faith (1 Tim 1:5) I desire then that in every place the men should pray (1 Tim 2:8) Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1 Tim 1:15)
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