epistle can you remember? Where is a climax? Where in the letter does Paul make the challenge of fellowship of su ering! Where does he write much about avoiding the fellowship of evil men? Name ve di erent things that Paul writes about the Word, in this epistle How would you compare Timothy with Timothy and Titus? Re ect on the observation that Timothy is mainly personal, only incidentally pastoral, and less doctrinal than the other two pastoral epistles Name some key words of Timothy 10 What are the key teachings of 3:1617? XXIV FURTHER STUDY OF TIMOTHY Here are four vital subjects suggested for further study: description of the world in last times inerrancy of the original Scriptures crowns as rewards for Christians the ministry of preaching the Word XXV OUTLINE TIMOTHY: Endurance and Separation in the Ministry Salutation 1:1-2 FOUNDATIONS OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE 1:3-18 A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS CHRIST 2:1-26 PERILOUS TIMES AND THE CHRISTIAN SERVANT 3:1-17 PAUL’S FAREWELL Greetings and Benediction 4:1-18 4:19-22 XXVI BACKGROUND OF PHILEMON Philemon is the shortest of Paul’s writings, written about six years earlier than his last epistle, Timothy Recall that Paul wrote to Philemon from his rst imprisonment, when the apostle also wrote Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians One of the reasons Philemon is placed last in the canonical list of Paul’s writings is its brevity The letter is a masterpiece of graceful, tactful, and delicate pleading for a forgiving spirit This very personal correspondence of Paul has been described as “a model letter written by a master of letter writing.” A NAMES IN THE LETTER Philemon was a well-to-do Christian friend of Paul, living in or near Colossae He was probably the husband of Apphia and father of Archippus, two persons named in Philemon The name Philemon means “loving.” Onesimus was a household servant of Philemon, who, after his conversion at Rome, probably came to know Paul intimately His name means “useful,” or “profitable,” a common nickname for slaves The names cited in Philemon 23-24 were studied in connection with the Colossian epistle B OCCASION AND PURPOSE OF THE LETTER Onesimus had apparently stolen money or goods from his master Philemon (Philem 18) and ed to Rome like so many other runaway slaves Through circumstances unknown to us, he became acquainted with Paul, who led him to the Lord (Philem 10) Paul’s immediate concern was for Onesimus’s restoration and reconciliation ... subjects suggested for further study: description of the world in last times inerrancy of the original Scriptures crowns as rewards for Christians the ministry of preaching the Word XXV OUTLINE TIMOTHY:... Colossae He was probably the husband of Apphia and father of Archippus, two persons named in Philemon The name Philemon means “loving.” Onesimus was a household servant of Philemon, who, after... Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians One of the reasons Philemon is placed last in the canonical list of Paul’s writings is its brevity The letter is a masterpiece of graceful, tactful, and delicate