A TOUR THROUGH THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE - 1 TIMOTHY Paul, the aged and experienced apostle, writes to the young pastor Timothy who is facing a heavy burden of responsibility in the church at Ephesus. The task is challenging; false doctrine must be erased, public worship safeguarded, and mature leadership developed. In addition to the conduct of the church, Paul talks pointedly about the conduct of the minister. Timothy must be on his guard lest his youthfulness become a liability, rather than an asset, to the gospel. He must be careful to avoid false teachers and greedy motives, pursuing instead righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and the gentleness that befits a man of God. The Greek title for this letter is Pros Timotheon A, the First to Timothy. Timothy means honouring God or honoured by God and was probably given to him by his mother Eunice.
Posted on: Mon, 01 Sep 2014 08:11:41 +0000
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