The Pastoral Epistles - Rocky Mountain College

1 Supplemental Notes: The Pastoral Epistles 1 & 2 Timothy, titus , and Philemon compiled by Chuck Missler 2008 Koinonia House Inc. Audio Listing 1 Timothy Introduction & Chapter 1. Teach Sound Doctrine. Defend the Faith. 1 Timothy Chapter 2. Preacher and Apostle. Role of Women. Order of the Church. 1 Timothy Chapters 3 & 4. Acknowledgments Follow the Leader. Deacons. False Teachers. Officers of the Church. These notes have been assembled from speaking notes and related 1 Timothy Chapters 5 & 6. materials which had been compiled from a number of classic and con- temporary commentaries and other sources detailed in the bibliography, Duties of the Church Officers.

2 Widows. Love of Money. as well as other articles and publications of Koinonia House. While we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights. 2 Timothy Chapters 1 & 2. Afflictions and Activities of the Church. Loyalty and Triumph. Vessels The complete recordings of the sessions, as well as supporting diagrams, of Honor. Study. maps, etc., are also available in various audiovisual formats from the publisher. 2 Timothy Chapters 3 & 4. Allegiance of the Church. The Coming Apostasy. Heart Indicators. Leaders. titus Preach God's Word.

3 Qualifications of Leaders. Spiritual State of the Union. Sound Doctrine. Perform Good Works. Philemon Slavery. Onesimus. Paul the Intercessor. Page Page . The Pastoral Epistles Divinely Authorized 1st & 2nd Timothy All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, and titus for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16. The Pastoral Epistles are 1st and 2nd Timothy and titus . These are All Scripture is .. profitable in four ways: for doctrine that's not only for pastors: they are for every believer. We are all in a full what's right; for reproof that's what's not right; for correction that's time ministry whether we know it or not.

4 Timothy was not too happy in how to get right; and for instruction in righteousness that's how to his church in Ephesus; titus was in a difficult situation on the Island of stay right. Crete. To both of them Paul wrote: Be faithful. It's too soon to quit..inspiration : qeo,pneustoj God-breathed. [Philemon is also considered a Pastoral epistle since Paul's letter is addressed to an individual person rather than a whole church or group The Pastoral Epistles of churches.]. How many of you are in full-time ministry? Overview: Diversity of gifts; Depth of Commitment; Challenges Help Wanted Ad are predictable; Anticipates today!

5 Men and women wanted for difficult task of building My church. You will often be misunderstood, even by those working with you. 1st epistle to Timothy: The Local Church and its Minister You will face constant attack from an invisible enemy. The Pastoral Epistles : specific instructions and encouragement to the You may not see the results of your labor, and you full reward will Pastors of the local churches. Timothy was the pastor and Paul's young not come till after all your work is completed. prot g of the assembly at Ephesus. Ten times in these two letters It may cost you your home, your ambitions, even your life.

6 Paul speaks of his charge committed to him by Christ, and he to Warren Wiersbe Timothy the glorious Gospel of the blessed God . N ew T estam ent A Charge: Guard the Deposit Chapter 1. The Assembly and Its Conduct Chapters 2 - 3. G os p e ls & A c ts - 5 P au l's E pis tle s - 13 P ro ph etic - 1. Concerning Order Chapter 2. M atthew R o m an s R evelation Men and Public Prayer M ark 1, 2 C orinthians Women and Public Mien Luke G alatians Concerning Office Chapter 3. John 7 C h u rch es E phesians P hilippians P riso n E p istles . Qualification of Elders A cts C olossians Qualification of Deacons M ajo r D o ctrin al E p istles 1, 2 T hessalonians The Minister and His Conduct Chapters 4 - 6.

7 1, 2 Tim othy To the Assembly in General Chapter 4. P asto ral titus To Particular Groups Chapters 5 - 6. P hilem on H e b rew E p is tle s - 8 2nd epistle to Timothy: A Challenge to Faithfulness H eb rew s Jam es Paul's last letter, as he awaited execution; he did not expect to be freed 1, 2 P eter this time. The first letter was a charge ; this one is a challenge to 1, 2, 3 John fortitude and faithfulness, under both the present testings, and in the Jude end-time testings to come. Page Page . 2nd epistle to Timothy: A Challenge to Faithfulness About Paul The True Pastor under Testings Chapters 1, 2 Saul (later called Paul) was born and spent his early years in Tarsus an The True Personal Reaction important Roman city.

8 He is born a Roman citizen (Acts 22:25-29). The True Pastoral Reaction Tarsus was also the seat of a famous university, higher in reputation even The True Pastor and End-time Troubles Chapters 3, 4 than the universities of Athens and Alexandria, the only others that then The True Personal Reaction existed. He was taken to Jerusalem as a young boy and educated by the The True Pastoral Reaction well-known teacher Gamaliel (Acts 22:3). He was a Pharisee. The Modern Church When Stephen was stoned to death for his faith, Saul held the stoners'. coats. He became a violent persecutor of the church and was given Where's the Gospel?

9 Where's the call to obedience and accountability? authority to imprison Christians (Acts 26:9-11). He even traveled to Which book of the New Testament chronicles the early church practices? foreign cities to root them out. How many times does the word Love appear in the Book of Acts? The symbol of the Emergent Church = an apple with a worm emerging On one such visit, Saul traveled to Damascus to arrest believers. At midday, near the city, he was confronted by Jesus: Saul, Saul, why do Warnings you persecute me? In the city a believer called Ananias visited Saul. His blindness was healed and he was baptized (Acts 9:1-19).

10 Some have turned aside 1 Tim 1:6. Some have made a shipwreck 1 Tim 1:19 Paul stayed for three years in Damascus, preaching in the synagogues. Some shall fall away 1 Tim 4:1 At some point (Acts 9:19-22) he went into the desert of Arabia (Galatians Some have turned after Satan 1 Tim 5:15 1:15-17), and returned to continue his work there. Some have been led astray 1 Tim 6:10. Some have missed the mark 1 Tim 6:21 Saul's Work after Damascus/before his First Journey Our Challenge: Finishing well . Three years after his conversion, Saul was forced to escape from the [In the second epistle the some have become all.]