Paul entrusted timothy with leading the church in ephesus. Worship and church authority must be carefully ordered. The book of 1 timothy was written by the apostle paul 1 timothy 1. To the astronomers of ancient greece, the planets appeared to wander. We do not know whether paul visited ephesus at this time.
His mother, eunice, and grandmother, lois, both believed the gospel of christ 2 timothy 1. Book of 1 timothy matthew henrys bible commentary concise. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards god and faith in jesus christ, are brought to exercise christian love. Grace, mercy, and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. Grace, mercy and peace from god the father and christ jesus our lord. Book of first timothy overview insight for living ministries. He mentions his own call to be an apostle, for which he expresses his thankfulness v. Grace, mercy, peace, from god the father and christ jesus our lord. Our knowledge of his activities, after that time, comes mainly from scanty references in his epistles and conjectures, since we have no canonical history of this part of his work. What the false apostles taught in opposition to the truth, 1 timothy 1. For what purpose he had left him at ephesus, 1 timothy 1. As pauls analysis of the situation continues, he uses language that expresses regret and irony to describe these disguised wolves. John macarthur interpretive challenges in 1 timothy there is disagreement over the identity of the false teachers 1. The letter identifies the traits of committed christians and also offers practical and spiritual guidance to pastors and church leaders.
Best commentaries and books on 1 timothy logos bible software. To the jews there was no book in the world like the old testament. Timothy his name meaning honouring god was yet a young man 1 timothy 4. First timothy is a letter to a young church leader with specific instructions on how to fight the good fight 1 ti 1 18. Exhorts timothy to hold fast faith and a good conscience. The book of acts tells us that timothy came from lystra, a city in the province of galatia 16. Familiarity is to be set aside where the things of god. We owe a duty to god and to the affairs of this life. Swindolls living insights new testament commentary. He had not only a commission, but a commandment, not only from god our saviour, but from jesus christ. This was probably not for timothy so much as for illwishers who would hear this in the congregation when it was read aloud see j. Paul wrote to timothy to encourage him in his responsibility for overseeing the work of the ephesian church and possibly the other churches in the province of asia 1 timothy 1. The inductive training manual is a series of questions on each section of 1 timothy, designed for small group discussion, to help christians in.
This book gives us a look at pauls instructions regarding the challenges timothy facedchallenges many pastors still face today. Timothy s father was greek, while his mother was a jewish christian ac 16. Paul, an apostle of jesus christ the apostle begins his epistle with asserting his apostolical dignity, not because timothy was in any doubt concerning it, but to make the ephesians sensible of the danger they incurred, if they rejected the charges and admonitions which the apostle ordered timothy to deliver to them. How do your leaders implement pauls exhortations in 1 timothy. The letter contains key passages in the debate over the extent of the atonement 2. Devout jews who became believers in the lord jesus christ 2 tim. Study 1 timothy 1 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better. Here the apostle instructs timothy how to guard against the judaizing teachers, or others who mingled fables and endless genealogies with the gospel. After he came out of prison, he asked timothy to stay in ephesus 1 timothy 1. The book of i timothy is a letter by the apostle paul to timothy, pauls true son in the faith vs. Many bad teachers shared false theology that confused believers. The first book of timothy kjv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 54 duration.
In 1 timothy, we read a holistic vision of the nature and mission of the church. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance towards god and faith in. But beyond these practical truths for all believers, ryken writes, pauls purpose in 1 timothy is to help his spiritual son remain true. He was the son of a greek father but had a jewish mother named eunice. Timothy was the son of a gentile father and a jewish mother. Chapter 1 1 paul, an apostle of christ jesus, according to the express command of god our savior, even christ jesus our source of confidence, 2 to timothy, a genuine student in doctrine. David guzik commentary on 1 timothy 1 describes pauls personal experience of the gospel, and how he encourages timothy to carry on the fight. The author is paul who wrote it approximately 62 a. The questions contain minimal human commentary, but instead. As fee says, in this letter is going to charge timothy to order the church, or. A selection of the best commentaries and bible study resources on the book of 1 timothy. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy 1 timothy 1 1paul, an apostle of christ jesus according to the commandment of god our savior, and of christ jesus, who is our hope, 2to timothy, my true child in the faith. God, at the very beginning of the book genesis, when he put adam and eve in the garden, says that they are to dress and keep it, meaning that they are to embellish it, to add to it, and to guard it from deterioration.
He shows the use of the law, and the glory of the gospel. They and timothy probably became christians when paul first went. The design of the gospel is answered, when sinners, through repentance. While he was there, he wrote this first letter to timothy. His mother and grandmother taught him the scriptures from. Johnsons bible commentary to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 1 timothy macarthur new testament commentary macarthur new testament commentary series book 24.
The book of 1 st timothy is a pastoral epistle letter from paul to a church leader. Constables notes on 1 timothy 2020 edition at the end of the book of acts, paul was under house arrest in rome acts 28. He thanks god for his own conversion, and describes his former state, 1 timothy 1. The inductive training manual is a series of questions on each section of 1 timothy, designed for small group discussion, to. Legalistic teachings lead people away from the true gospel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This workbook was designed for bible class study, family study, or personal study. Commentary on the book of 1 timothy relevant bible teaching. Study 1 timothy using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.
To guide timothy as he opposed false teachers in ephesus. There is more to false teachers than false doctrine. He strongly reminds him of his objective which is to squelch the false teachings by those. The name of pauls friend timothy had often been joined to that of the apostle in the salutations of 2 cor. Paul instructs timothy on how to address these teachers and lead the church. The greek word planos, translated as deceiving nkjv or seducing kjv, is the same word from which we derive the english word planet. It was written to give encouragement and leadership guidelines to a.
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