Listening & Learning — A Devotional

1 Timothy

Introduction

LESSONS FROM 1ST TIMOTHY “A Certain Disciple” Thoughts come from various sources: some messages I have heard from individuals, some assemblies, Bible studies, home life, and books I have read. The Holy Spirit is the Teacher who makes them real to me. - "Notes on the Pastoral Epistles," by William Rodgers - "What the Bible Teaches, 1 Timothy by J. Allen, John Ritchie Ltd. - "The Life Application Bible." Tyndale House and Zondervan 1st Timothy What was happening in the assemblies when Paul wrote these pastoral epistles that made it so important for Timothy and Titus to act as apostolic rep

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1 Timothy 1

1 Timothy 1:1–2REASONS FOR WRITING
1 Timothy 1:2THE MENTOR
1 Timothy 1:3–7ACT NOW
1 Timothy 1:3YOU ARE THE MAN
1 Timothy 1:6TURNED ASIDE
1 Timothy 1:7FALSE TEACHERS
1 Timothy 1:8–11SOUND DOCTRINE
1 Timothy 1:8USE IT LAWFULLY
1 Timothy 1:9THE NEEDY
1 Timothy 1:10ANY OTHER THING
1 Timothy 1:11GLORIOUS GOSPEL
1 Timothy 1:12INTO THE MINISTRY
1 Timothy 1:13I OBTAINED MERCY
1 Timothy 1:15A FAITHFUL SAYING
1 Timothy 1:16IN ME FIRST
1 Timothy 1:18THE PROPHECIES
1 Timothy 1:20PROBLEM PEOPLE

1 Timothy 2

1 Timothy 2:1AN URGENT MATTER
1 Timothy 2:3GOOD AND ACCEPTABLE
1 Timothy 2:7THE PRIVILEGE
1 Timothy 2:8HOLY HANDS
1 Timothy 2:11IN SILENCE
1 Timothy 2:12AUTHORITY
1 Timothy 2:13ADAM
1 Timothy 2:15CHILDBEARING

1 Timothy 3

1 Timothy 3:1–7RULE WELL - TAKE CARE
1 Timothy 3:1A GOOD WORK
1 Timothy 3:4RESPECT
1 Timothy 3:5RULE
1 Timothy 3:6PRIDE IS A SNARE
1 Timothy 3:7GOOD REPORT
1 Timothy 3:8–13ONE WHO SERVES
1 Timothy 3:10THE OFFICE
1 Timothy 3:11WIVES – WOMEN
1 Timothy 3:12AUTHORITY AT HOME
1 Timothy 3:14–16HOUSE OF GOD
1 Timothy 3:14WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

1 Timothy 4

1 Timothy 4:1–11THE TIMES - THE FAITH
1 Timothy 4:1LATTER TIMES
1 Timothy 4:2CONSCIENCE SEARED
1 Timothy 4:3RULES OF MEN
1 Timothy 4:5IT IS SANCTIFIED
1 Timothy 4:6A GOOD MINISTER
1 Timothy 4:7EXERCISE THYSELF
1 Timothy 4:8BODILY EXERCISE
1 Timothy 4:9TRUSTWORTHY SAYINGS
1 Timothy 4:10THE SAVIOR OF ALL
1 Timothy 4:11COMMAND AND TEACH
1 Timothy 4:12AN EXAMPLE
1 Timothy 4:13GIVE ATTENDANCE
1 Timothy 4:14NEGLECT NOT
1 Timothy 4:15MEDITATE… APPLY
1 Timothy 4:16CONTINUE

1 Timothy 5

1 Timothy 5:1–16RESPECT AND RESPONSIBILITY
1 Timothy 5:1EXHORTATION
1 Timothy 5:2RESPECT TO ALL
1 Timothy 5:3WIDOWS
1 Timothy 5:4–8SUPPORT
1 Timothy 5:9–10SIXTY YEARS
1 Timothy 5:11–15YOUNGER WIDOWS
1 Timothy 5:16FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY
1 Timothy 5:17–18HONOR AND LABOR
1 Timothy 5:19–20ACCUSATIONS
1 Timothy 5:21WITHOUT PARTIALITY
1 Timothy 5:22TAKE YOUR TIME
1 Timothy 5:23A LITTLE WINE
1 Timothy 5:24–25SINS AND GOOD DEEDS

1 Timothy 6

1 Timothy 6:1–2GUIDELINES
1 Timothy 6:3WARNINGS
1 Timothy 6:11–21FINAL WATCHWORDS
1 Timothy 6:11FLEE OR FOLLOW AFTER
1 Timothy 6:12FIGHT… LAY HOLD
1 Timothy 6:13HIGHEST AUTHORITY
1 Timothy 6:14KEEP THIS
1 Timothy 6:16IMMORTALITY
1 Timothy 6:18READY AND WILLING
1 Timothy 6:19STORE UP
1 Timothy 6:20KEEP…AVOID
1 Timothy 6:21ERROR