CHART 97: TIMOTHY: GODLINESS AND PASTORAL CARE Note the title for Timothy, shown at the top of the chart How the two subjects of the title appear in the letter? IV PROMINENT SUBJECTS OF TIMOTHY A INTERCESSORY PRAYER (2:1-7) Read the passage and observe who are the objects of intercessory prayer What other things are taught about prayer in verses 1-4? What other subjects does Paul write about in the full paragraph, and how are these related to intercessory prayer? B WOMEN (2:9-15) Read the paragraph, noting the di erent subjects Paul writes about regarding women Compare your observations with this outline: 2:9-10 — A woman’s appearance in public 2:11-12 — A woman’s place in the church 2:13-15 — The first woman, Eve What is the timeless, universal principle taught in each of the rst two parts (2:9-10; 2:11-12)? In the paragraph Paul writes about the noble state of Christian womanhood Where these descriptions appear: godly life, diligent learning, salvation? C CHURCH OFFICERS (3:1-13) Paul writes here about two kinds of church o cers: overseer and deacon (NASB) Before examining the passage closely, read the following descriptions of the two o ces, as taught by various New Testament passages The organization of local churches in the rst century was simple and basic There were only two o ces: episkopos and diakonos, Greek titles translated by the King James Version as bishops and deacons, respectively (Phil 1:1) Titles a Episkopos The Greek word means literally “overseer,” as it is consistently translated in the New American Standard Bible The word appears in these New Testament verses: Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; Timothy 3:1-2; Titus 1:7 The titles elder and overseer referred to the same person and were used interchangeably (Acts 20:17, 28; Titus 1:5, 7) The title overseer denoted the function of the o ce The title elder (Greek, presbyteros) was a carry-over from the Jewish synagogue organization and denoted the dignity and authority of the office b Diakonos The Greek word translated “deacon” means literally “servant” or “minister.” It is distinguished from the common New Testament word for servant (doulos) thus: diakonos views a servant in relationship to his work, and doulos views a servant in relationship to his master Consult ... The title overseer denoted the function of the o ce The title elder (Greek, presbyteros) was a carry-over from the Jewish synagogue organization and denoted the dignity and authority of the office... the passage closely, read the following descriptions of the two o ces, as taught by various New Testament passages The organization of local churches in the rst century was simple and basic There... the church 2:13-15 — The first woman, Eve What is the timeless, universal principle taught in each of the rst two parts (2:9-10; 2:11-12)? In the paragraph Paul writes about the noble state of