1Timothy Bible study notes
Author: Steve Amato
Description: A summary of 1Timothy and its teaching
Keywords: bible study,1Timothy bible study, pastor, elders, women

Translations: Chinese GB Big5

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# I TIMOTHY OVERVIEW

Exhortations to the Congregation 1:1-3:13

Greetings 1:1-2

## Remain in Ephesus to Exhort:

- False teachers of the Law 1:3-20

(what) neither to teach nor to give heed to any other doctrine
(who) have strayed

from true love

from a pure heart
from a good conscience
from a sincere faith

to be false teachers of the Law

The Law's purpose
Paul's example of God's redemption of a false teacher

Paul chief of sinners
Obtained mercy

because of God's grace and Paul's ignorance
in order to reveal God's patience and willingness to redeem the worst of sinners

(how) According to the prophecies made concerning you

having faith and a good conscience

which some [Hymenaeus and Alexander]
having rejected suffer shipwreck concerning the faith

whom I have delivered to Satan to teach them not to blaspheme

- Men to lead a tranquil and quiet life 2:1-8

in all godliness and reverence .

(def) by praying for all men, especially authorities

(why) because this agrees with God's desire to save all men
(how) everywhere, in holiness, without anger or disputing

- Women 2:9-15

Adorn themselves with good works
Learn in silence
Not to teach or have authority over a man because of her position established by

the order of the creation
the order of the fall

- Overseers 3:1-7

A position of good works
Qualifications

good character
good leadership abilities
good experience
good reputation

- Ministers 3:8-13

A position to obtain a good standing and
great boldness in the faith
Qualifications

good character
good leadership abilities
good experience
good reputation

## Exhortations to Timothy 3:14-6:21

I will come shortly, but if delayed write

in order to know how to Conduct self in God's Church

Command and Teach these things 3:16-4:16

- By Rejecting false teachings

such as

forbidding marriage
commanding to abstain from foods

But good if received with thanksgiving

For sanctified by Word and prayer

by men who

give heed to deceiving spirits
speak lies in hypocrisy
have a seared conscience

- By Exercising self towards godliness

because profitable affecting life now and in the future
because we trust in God's salvation

- By being an example to the believers

in word
in conduct
in love
in spirit
in faith
in purity

- By giving attention to the Word

in reading
in exhortation
in doctrine

- By not neglecting your spiritual gift
- By meditating and giving self wholly to these things
- By taking heed to yourself and your doctrine, continuing in them

With respect to the Christians

(Manner) without partiality or prejudice (5:21)
Age and Gender 5:1-2
- Widows 5:3-16

Qualified for aid if:

not have children to take care of her
over sixty
had family with one husband
done good works

Young Widows to marry

- Elders 5:17-25

deserve pay
don't accuse lightly
rebuke in public
don't have partiality for or against
be careful to chose

- Servants 6:1-2

honor masters
don't despise Christian slave owners

- The Love of money 6:3-19

Those who suppose godliness is a means to money 6:3-10

characteristics

teach otherwise
don't consent to

the Word
the teachings of godliness

proud and ignorant

from whom Withdraw yourself

Timothy 6:11-16

Flee from this desire
pursue godly characteristics
in view of Christ's coming

The Rich 6:17-19

Command to

not be proud
not to trust in riches
to trust in God
to do good works

Final Exhortation 6:20,21

Guard your responsibilities
Avoid false teachings

considering some have strayed from the truth

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