Community Church of the Verdes
October 3, 2019
Introduction to I Timothy
Michael Northrup – Facilitator
1. Introduction:
A. Author and Recipient
B. Time and place of writing
C. Purpose and theme
D. Overview of the six chapters
2. Importance of the Word “Didaskalia”
A. Translated ‘doctrine’ or ‘teaching’
B. 21 New Testament occurrences, two-thirds in I&II Timothy
C. Current day misunderstandings of the word which may cause trouble
D. What did Paul intend when he wrote this word so often to Timothy?
E. Discuss: What is ‘sound’ doctrine? How do we know?
3. Paul’s ‘Charges’ to Timothy:
A. Consider the number, nature and meaning of the charges
B. Setting regarding the letter, influence of wrong doctrine
C. I Timothy 4:16, warning to take care of himself
4. Relationship between Paul and Timothy:
A. Acts 16:1-3
B. Meaning of ‘true son in the faith’
C. Number of references after Acts 16 until Acts 28
5. I Timothy 1:1-7
A. The aim of the charge is ‘love’
B. Discussion: meaning of ‘pure heart, good conscience, sincere faith’ and how does one develop, establish, maintain this in one’s one life
C. Although we may not personally be ‘leaders’ in the church, as Timothy was, what can we learn from, and how can we benefit from a reading and understanding of Paul’s letter to Timothy?