Monday Night Bible Study: 1 Timothy

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Here is the outline for our study of Paul’s first letter to Timothy.

I. Salutation (1:1-2)

II. Negative Instructions: Stop the False Teachers (1:3-20)

A. Warning against False Teachers (1 Timothy 1:3-11)

  1. The Charge to Timothy Stated (1 Timothy 1:3)
  2. Their Wrong Use of the Law (1 Timothy 1:4-7)
  3. The Right Use of the Law (1 Timothy 1:8-11)

B. Paul’s Experience of Grace (1 Timothy 1:12-17)
C. The Charge to Timothy Repeated (1 Timothy 1:18-20)

III. Positive Instructions: Repair the Church (2:1-6:10)

A. Restoring the Conduct of the Church (1 Timothy 2:1-3:16)

  1. Instructions on Public Worship (1 Timothy 2:1-15)
    1. Concerning Prayer (1 Timothy 2:1-7)
    2. Concerning the Role of Men and Women (1 Timothy 2:8-15)
      1. Men: Pray in a Holy Manner (1 Timothy 2:8)
      2. Women: Quiet Conduct (1 Timothy 2:9-15)
  2. Instructions on Church Leadership (1 Timothy 3:1-13)
    1. Qualifications of Overseers (Elders) (1 Timothy 3:1-7)
    2. Qualifications of Deacons (1 Timothy 3:8-13
  3. Summary (1 Timothy 3:14-16)
    1. Conduct of the Church (1 Timothy 3:14-15)
    2. Hymn to Christ (1 Timothy 3:16)

B. Guarding the Truth in the Church (1 Timothy 4:1-16)

  1. In the Face of Apostasy (1 Timothy 4:1-5)
  2. Timothy’s Personal Responsibilities (1 Timothy 4:6-16)
  3. Spiritual Exercises (1 Timothy 4:7-9)

C. Dealing with Groups in the Church (1 Timothy 5:1-6:10)

  1. Men and Women, Young and Old (1 Timothy 5:1-2)
  2. Widows (1 Timothy 5:3-16)
    1. Older Widows (1 Timothy 5:3-10)
    2. Younger Widows (1 Timothy 5:11-16)
  3. Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-25)
    1. The Reward of Elders (1 Timothy 5:17-18)
    2. The Reputation of Elders (1 Timothy 5:19-20)
      1. The Reputation of Elders Protected (1 Timothy 5:19)
      2. The Sins of Elders Publicly Rebuked (1 Timothy 5:20)
    3. The Recognition of Prospective Elders (1 Timothy 5:21-25)
  4. Slaves (1 Timothy 6:1-2)
  5. False Teachers (1 Timothy 6:3-10)

IV. Personal Instructions: Pursue Godliness (6:11-21)

A. Fight the Good Fight (1 Timothy 6:11-16)
B. A Final Word to the Wealthy (1 Timothy 6:17-19)
C. Guard What has been Entrusted (1 Timothy 6:20-21)

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