join Paul’s missionary party? In what three ways did Timothy serve with Paul? What kind of a man was Timothy? Did Timothy minister to only the “mother” church at Ephesus? What was Timothy’s main responsibility? What were some of the problems in the Ephesian congregation when Paul wrote his first letter to Timothy? What were Paul’s two main purposes in writing the epistle? What practical lessons can be learned for today from this New Testament book? 10 What are the two main structural divisions of Timothy? 11 In what chapter does Paul give his personal testimony in connection with the charge to Timothy? 12 What subjects does Paul write about in the section called church regulations (p 379)? 13 In what chapter does Paul write about widows? 14 Name five key words of this letter VIII FURTHER STUDY OF TIMOTHY With the help of an exhaustive concordance, study the usage of the key word godliness in the New Testament The Greek word is a compound of two roots: eu (good), and sebomai (revere, adore).14 The phrase “this is a faithful saying” appears ve times in the pastoral epistles Use the following comparative outline to suggest other studies of the phrase.15 Christ’s coming — the way of sins’ forgiveness (1 Tim 1:15) Christ’s ministry — the way of noble service (1 Tim 3:1) Christ’s life — the way of spiritual progress (1 Tim 4:10) Christ’s world — the way of honorable work (Titus 3:8) Christ’s strength — the way of successful suffering (2 Tim 2:11) IX OUTLINE TIMOTHY: Godliness and Pastoral Care CHARGE TO TIMOTHY 1:1-20 Sound Doctrine 1:1-11 Grace and Warfare 1:12-20 INSTRUCTIONS TO TIMOTHY 2:1—6:21 Public Worship in the Church 2:1-15 Church Officers 3:1-16 Antidote for False Teaching 4:1-16 Widows, Elders, and Slaves 5:1—6:2a Final Instructions and Exhortations 6:26-21 X BACKGROUND OF TITUS Soon after Paul wrote Timothy to his closest friend, he wrote a letter to another co-worker and fellow-servant, Titus This letter has been called “a priceless and unrivalled manual of pastoral advice.” Though written to a church leader, its message is intended for all Christians, just as the other pastoral epistles are Luther wrote of it: “This is a short Epistle, but yet such a quintessence of Christian doctrine, and composed in such a masterly manner, that it contains all that is needful for Christian knowledge and life.”16 Review what you learned about Titus earlier in this chapter A THE MAN TITUS Name and family The name Titus was a common Latin name in Paul’s day Both of ... the pastoral epistles Use the following comparative outline to suggest other studies of the phrase.15 Christ’s coming — the way of sins’ forgiveness (1 Tim 1:15) Christ’s ministry — the way of. .. exhaustive concordance, study the usage of the key word godliness in the New Testament The Greek word is a compound of two roots: eu (good), and sebomai (revere, adore).14 The phrase “this is a faithful... about in the section called church regulations (p 379)? 13 In what chapter does Paul write about widows? 14 Name five key words of this letter VIII FURTHER STUDY OF TIMOTHY With the help of an exhaustive